Artur Beterbiev
Professional boxer, unified champion
Born
January 21st, 1985
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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Competed in the light heavyweight division. Achieved recognition by winning multiple world championships. Held titles from the IBF and WBC. No professional bouts ended in a loss, showcasing strong defensive and offensive skills.
Unified world champion in light heavyweight
Defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk to win the WBC title
Won the IBF title against Callum Johnson
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