Artur Beterbiev

Professional boxer, unified champion

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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