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Artur Beterbiev

21-1-0

Light Heavyweight #3

22Career bouts

122Rounds boxed

Jun 2013Pro debut

95%KO rate

Former Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion

Bio

One of the most feared punchers of his generation, the former undisputed light heavyweight champion held a 100% knockout ratio before losing a majority decision to Dmitry Bivol in their February 2025 rematch. The 41-year-old's future remains uncertain as of October 2026.

Tale of the Tape

Record	21-1-0
Division	Light Heavyweight (175 lb)
Status	Contender
Nickname	—
Age	41
Nationality	Russian-Canadian
Height	5'11" / 180cm
Reach	73" / 185cm
Stance	Orthodox
Win methods	20 wins by KO
KO rate	95% (20 of 21 wins)

Career record

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rd	Location · Notes	Record
Feb 22, 2025	Dmitry Bivol	L	MD	12 of 12	The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaLost WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring light-heavyweight titles	21-1-0
Oct 12, 2024	Dmitry Bivol	W	MD	12 of 12	Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRetained WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles; Won WBA (Super), IBO, and vacant The Ring light-heavyweight titles	21-0-0
Jan 13, 2024	Callum Smith	W	TKO	7 of 12	Videotron Centre, Quebec City, CanadaRetained WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles	20-0-0
Jan 28, 2023	Anthony Yarde	W	TKO	8 of 12	OVO Arena Wembley, London, EnglandRetained WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles	19-0-0
Jun 18, 2022	Joe Smith Jr.	W	TKO	2 of 12	Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBC and IBF light-heavyweight titles; Won WBO light-heavyweight title	18-0-0
Dec 17, 2021	Marcus Browne	W	KO	9 of 12	Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaRetained WBC and IBF light-heavyweight titles	17-0-0
Mar 20, 2021	Adam Deines	W	TKO	10 of 12	Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, RussiaRetained WBC and IBF light-heavyweight titles	16-0-0
Oct 18, 2019	Oleksandr Gvozdyk	W	TKO	10 of 12	Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Retained IBF light-heavyweight title; Won WBC light-heavyweight title	15-0-0
May 4, 2019	Radivoje Kalajdzic	W	KO	5 of 12	Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, U.S.Retained IBF light-heavyweight title	14-0-0
Oct 6, 2018	Callum Johnson	W	KO	4 of 12	Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Retained IBF light-heavyweight title	13-0-0
Nov 11, 2017	Enrico Kölling	W	KO	12 of 12	Save Mart Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.Won vacant IBF light-heavyweight title	12-0-0
Dec 23, 2016	Isidro Ranoni Prieto	W	TKO	1 of 12	Casino du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaRetained NABA light-heavyweight title	11-0-0
Jun 4, 2016	Ezequiel Maderna	W	TKO	4 of 12	Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaRetained NABA light-heavyweight title	10-0-0
Jun 12, 2015	Alexander Johnson	W	TKO	7 of 10	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Retained NABA light-heavyweight title; Won vacant WBO International light-heavyweight title	9-0-0
Apr 4, 2015	Gabriel Campillo	W	KO	4 of 12	Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaRetained IBF North American light-heavyweight title	8-0-0
Dec 19, 2014	Jeff Page Jr.	W	TKO	2 of 10	Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaRetained NABA light heavyweight title; Won vacant IBF North American and NABO light-heavyweight titles	7-0-0
Sep 27, 2014	Tavoris Cloud	W	KO	2 of 12	Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaWon vacant NABA light-heavyweight title	6-0-0
Aug 22, 2014	Alvaro Enriquez	W	TKO	1 of 6	Complexe Sportif Sportscene, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	5-0-0
Jan 18, 2014	Gabriel Lecrosnier	W	TKO	4 of 6	Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	4-0-0
Nov 30, 2013	Billy Bailey	W	KO	1 of 6	Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada	3-0-0
Sep 28, 2013	Rayco Saunders	W	RTD	3 of 6	Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	2-0-0
Jun 8, 2013	Christian Cruz	W	TKO	2 of 4	Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	1-0-0

2025

LDmitry BivolMD · R12 of 12

Feb 22, 2025 · The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia21-1-0

Lost WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring light-heavyweight titles

2024

WDmitry BivolMD · R12 of 12

Oct 12, 2024 · Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia21-0-0

Retained WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles; Won WBA (Super), IBO, and vacant The Ring light-heavyweight titles

WCallum SmithTKO · R7 of 12

Jan 13, 2024 · Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada20-0-0

Retained WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles

2023

WAnthony YardeTKO · R8 of 12

Jan 28, 2023 · OVO Arena Wembley, London, England19-0-0

Retained WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles

2022

WJoe Smith Jr.TKO · R2 of 12

Jun 18, 2022 · Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.18-0-0

Retained WBC and IBF light-heavyweight titles; Won WBO light-heavyweight title

2021

WMarcus BrowneKO · R9 of 12

Dec 17, 2021 · Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada17-0-0

Retained WBC and IBF light-heavyweight titles

WAdam DeinesTKO · R10 of 12

Mar 20, 2021 · Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia16-0-0

Retained WBC and IBF light-heavyweight titles

2019

WOleksandr GvozdykTKO · R10 of 12

Oct 18, 2019 · Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.15-0-0

Retained IBF light-heavyweight title; Won WBC light-heavyweight title

WRadivoje KalajdzicKO · R5 of 12

May 4, 2019 · Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, U.S.14-0-0

Retained IBF light-heavyweight title

2018

WCallum JohnsonKO · R4 of 12

Oct 6, 2018 · Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.13-0-0

Retained IBF light-heavyweight title

2017

WEnrico KöllingKO · R12 of 12

Nov 11, 2017 · Save Mart Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.12-0-0

Won vacant IBF light-heavyweight title

2016

WIsidro Ranoni PrietoTKO · R1 of 12

Dec 23, 2016 · Casino du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada11-0-0

Retained NABA light-heavyweight title

WEzequiel MadernaTKO · R4 of 12

Jun 4, 2016 · Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada10-0-0

Retained NABA light-heavyweight title

2015

WAlexander JohnsonTKO · R7 of 10

Jun 12, 2015 · UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.9-0-0

Retained NABA light-heavyweight title; Won vacant WBO International light-heavyweight title

WGabriel CampilloKO · R4 of 12

Apr 4, 2015 · Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada8-0-0

Retained IBF North American light-heavyweight title

2014

WJeff Page Jr.TKO · R2 of 10

Dec 19, 2014 · Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada7-0-0

Retained NABA light heavyweight title; Won vacant IBF North American and NABO light-heavyweight titles

WTavoris CloudKO · R2 of 12

Sep 27, 2014 · Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada6-0-0

Won vacant NABA light-heavyweight title

WAlvaro EnriquezTKO · R1 of 6

Aug 22, 2014 · Complexe Sportif Sportscene, Montreal, Quebec, Canada5-0-0

WGabriel LecrosnierTKO · R4 of 6

Jan 18, 2014 · Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada4-0-0

2013

WBilly BaileyKO · R1 of 6

Nov 30, 2013 · Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada3-0-0

WRayco SaundersRTD · R3 of 6

Sep 28, 2013 · Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada2-0-0

WChristian CruzTKO · R2 of 4

Jun 8, 2013 · Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada1-0-0

Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.

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