The 40-year-old professional boxer Artur Beterbiev was born in Dagestan, Russia, and later moved to Montreal, Canada, to pursue his professional career. The undefeated boxer has been the WBC(since 2019), IBF(since 2017), and WBO(since 2022) light heavyweight champion.
Artur Beterbiev had his first title bout against Tavoris Cloud for the North American Boxing Federation light heavyweight title on September 27, 2014. Moreover, Beterbiev knocked out Cloud during the early seconds of the second round.
Artur Beterbiev's Next Fight
Artur Beterbiev is set to rematch Dmitry Bivol in his next fight, scheduled on February 22, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In their last encounter on October 12, 2024, Artur Beterbiev defeated Dmitry Bivol by majority decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, becoming the undisputed light heavyweight champion. The judges scored the bout 115-113, 116-112, and 114-114. The fight was closely contested, with Bivol's technical skill countering Beterbiev's power. Beterbiev's victory unified the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO titles, marking the first undisputed champion in the division in over two decades.
| Stats | Artur Beterbiev | Dmitry Bivol |
| Record | 21-0-0 (20 KOs) | 23-1-0(12 KOs) |
| Championship | IBF World Light Heavy IBO World Light HeavyWBC World Light HeavyWBO World Light Heavy | - |
| Age | 40 years old | 34 years old |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches | 6 feet |
| Division(s) | Light heavyweight | Light heavyweight |
| Reach | 73 in | 72 in |
| KO Percentage | 95.24% | 52.17% |
| Rounds | 110 | 202 |
| Win streak (active) | 20 | 0 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Professional Debut | 2013 | 2014 |
Artur Beterbiev Record
Heading into his fight on February 22, 2025, Artur Beterbiev holds an undefeated professional boxing record of 21 wins (21-0-0), of which 20 have come by way of knockouts.
| 21 fights | 21 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 20 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
Dmitry Bivol Record
Heading into his fight on February 22, 2025, Dmitry Bivol holds a record of 23 wins and one loss (23-1-0). He has won via knockouts on twelve occasions and by decision eleven times. Bivol's only loss was his controversial defeat against Artur Beterbiev in their first fight.
| 24 fights | 23 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 12 | 0 |
| By decision | 11 | 1 |
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FAQs On Artur Beterbiev Next Fight
A. Artur Beterbiev is set to face Dmitry Bivol on February 22, 2025.
A. Starting his professional career in 2013, Beterbiev currently boasts a wondrous record of 21 wins and no losses.
A. Artur Beterbiev is an orthodox boxer.
A. Artur Beterbiev is 40 years old.
A. Artur Beterbiev is still undefeated, with 19 knockout wins in his professional career.
