Artur Beterbiev was born on January 21, 1985, in Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia. As of February 11, 2025, he has an unbeaten 21-0-0 record with 20 stoppage victories. Beterbiev turned professional in 2013 with a 2nd-round TKO victory over Christian Cruz. He quickly rose in the rankings and captured his first world title in 2017 by beating Enrico Kolling.
Since then, he has added the WBC and WBO titles to his collection with crucial victories over opponents such as Callum Smith, Joe Smith Jr., and Oleksandr Gvozdyk. In his last fight on January 2024, Beterbiev successfully defended his titles against Callum Smith via a 7th-round TKO. His next challenge is scheduled for February 22, 2025, as he is set to face Dmitry Bivol in a highly anticipated matchup for the undisputed light-heavyweight championship.
Artur Beterbiev Belts
As of February 11, 2025, Artur Beterbiev holds the IBF, IBO, WBC, and WBO World Light Heavyweight titles. Let's take a deeper look at the fights where he won his titles.
Artur Beterbiev vs. Enrico Kolling
Beterbiev won his first world title, the IBF light-heavyweight belt, on November 11, 2017. He faced Germany’s Enrico Kölling for the vacant title. Beterbiev dominated the fight and ultimately defeated Kölling in the 12th round via TKO. This victory marked the beginning of his reign as a world champion
Artur Beterbiev vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk
On October 18, 2019, Beterbiev defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk and won the WBC light-heavyweight title. In a highly anticipated fight, Beterbiev knocked Gvozdyk down three times in the 10th round, forcing a stoppage and adding the WBC belt to his IBF title
Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr.
On June 18, 2022, Beterbiev captured the WBO light-heavyweight title by knocking out Joe Smith Jr. in the second round. This dominant performance saw Beterbiev hold three of the four major belts in the light-heavyweight division.
Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 1
On October 12, 2024, Artur Beterbiev beat Dmitry Bivol via a majority decision to win the WBA (Super), and the IBO Light Heavyweight championships. This win made Beterbiev the first boxer to become the undisputed light-heavyweight champion since 2002.
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FAQs on Artur Beterbiev
A. Artur Beterbiev currently holds the IBF, WBC, WBA, IBO, and WBO light heavyweight belts.
A. Beterbiev has defended his belts 14 times as of February 11, 2025.
A. Artur Beterbiev is 40 years old as of February 2025.
A. Artur Beterbiev's next bout is against Dmitry Bivol on February 22, 2025.
