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Artur Beterbiev is one of the best light heavyweight boxers in the world and currently holds the IBF and WBC championships. Moreover, he is set to face off against WBO champion Joe Smith Jr. to unify the three title belts.

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He also has an undefeated record of 17-0 with all 17 wins coming via KO, making him one of the hardest punchers in the division. His recent victory was over Marcus Browne in December knocking him out in the 9th round and defending his title for the fifth time.

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Artur Beterbiev net worth

Beterbiev is a 34-year-old Russian boxer who currently lives in Montreal Canada, he is 5 feet 11 inches tall and has a reach of 73 inches; he has also made a lot of money throughout his boxing career and has an estimated net worth of $4-6 million, making him one of the richest boxers in the light heavyweight division.

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Moreover, he ranks as the number one Light heavyweight boxer according to Ring Magazine and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and third by BoxRec.

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The Russian is also one of the most decorated amateur boxers, having competed in 106 amateur bouts and winning 96 of them, furthermore, he also won the European Amateur World championship in 2006 and has also competed in the Olympics competing in the heavyweight division and reaching the quarter-finals in 2012.

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Beterbiev made his professional debut in 2013, beating Christian Cruz via KO in the second round. Since then he has racked up 16 wins each of them coming via KO, making him the only active boxer with a 100% finish rate. He is also a devout Muslim who follows the religion’s practices very sincerely.

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Beterbiev comes in as the favorite in his next fight and will look to rack up a win against Joe Smith Jr. to get the WBO title and then eventually face off against Dimitri Bivol, who currently holds the WBA title to unify all four championship belts.

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering live events and core sports. Sahil holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has authored over 1300 articles at EssentiallySports. His coverage of Sylvester Stallone's training with Earnie Shavers was widely praised for its depth and insight. As a practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu and a passionate fan of combat sports, Sahil's love for the sport shines through in his writing. His favorite bout, Roberto Duran vs 'Sugar' Ray Leonard, is a testament to his appreciation for the all-time classics and his deep understanding of the technical aspects of boxing. Aside from his writing, Sahil's life revolves around his training for national tournaments, reflecting the same dedication and discipline that he brings to his work as a boxing writer.

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