Artur Beterbiev: Record, World Titles & Facts

Artur Beterbiev gestures after defeating Joe Smith Jr. in a light heavyweight boxing bout Saturday, June 18, 2022, in New York.
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  • Artur Beterbiev was the former undisputed world light heavyweight champion.
  • Beterbiev has a pro record of 21-1, with a 95% finish rate.
  • Beterbiev is coming off a majority decision loss to Dmitry Bivol in their championship rematch.

Artur Beterbiev is a Russian-Canadian boxer who competes in the light heavyweight division. He is considered one of the best fighters pound-for-pound in the world today due to his incredible boxing accolades, which saw him capture multiple world titles in the division.

He’s also a top name in online sports betting via the boxing odds because of his vicious knockout power and exciting fighting style of relentless pressure and all-out attack. See Beterbiev’s record and other information below.

Artur Beterbiev Boxing Record

Beterbiev has a pro record of 21-1, with a 95% TKO/KO rate. Some of the most notable names he defeated were Radivoje Kalajdzic, Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Adam Deines, Marcus Browne, and Anthony Yarde.

What Weight Class Is Artur Beterbiev?

Beterbiev competes in the light heavyweight division or the 176-pound weight class and has won multiple world titles, such as the IBF World Light Heavyweight title, the WBC World Light Heavyweight title, and the WBO World Light Heavyweight title.

When Year Did Artur Beterbiev Turned Pro?

Beterbiev made his professional debut against Christian Cruz in June 2013 and scored a second-round TKO finish. Before his pro career, Beterbiev competed in various amateur European tournaments and even during the 2012 London Olympics, where he was a quarterfinalist.

Who Won Between Artur Beterbiev and Callum Smith?

Beterbiev has successfully defended all his world titles against the challenge of Callum Smith after dealing him with a seventh-round TKO finish during their championship match on January 14 inside the Centre Videotron in Quebec, Canada.

This victory not only retained the IBF, WBC, and WBO world titles of Beterbiev but also maintained his perfect record and finish rate.

Who Will Artur Beterbiev Fight Next?

Beterbiev’s next fight is yet to be determined, but he’s coming off a majority decision loss to Dmitry Bivol during their championship rematch on Feb. 22 in Saudi Arabia.

He’s likely to face Bivol in a trilogy match later this year to finally settle their rivalry and determine who’s the better fighter.

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Anatoly Pimentel

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Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with B.A in Communication and is currently a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.

Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with B.A in Communication and is currently a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.