Artur Beterbiev who is a Muslim by religion is a Russian-Canadian boxer who is all set to headline this weekend against Dmitry Bivol, find out more about him and the upcoming fight below
The upcoming Beterbiev-Bivol fight will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabian
Fans can watch the fight live broadcast on Al Jazeera Sport and live stream on DAZN Pay Per View.
Who is boxer Artur Beterbiev, bio, age, height, weight, wife, fight record, religion, Instagram and net worth
Artur Beterbiev is a Russian-Canadian boxer who was born on January 21, 1985, in Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia. He grew up in a large family as the youngest of five brothers, living through hard times and surviving three wars after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. Artur goes by the nickname ‘The Rabbit’ and has held the undisputed championship in the light-heavyweight division since 2024.
Beterbiev is of Chechen descent and currently resides in his adopted hometown of Montreal, Quebec and is a Muslim by religion.
Age and height
Artur Beterbiev is currently 40 years old and stands at a height of 1.83 m.
Weight and division
Artur roughly weighs around 80 kg and competes in the light heavyweight division.
Family
Artur was born to Gasan Beterbiev, who worked as a bus driver, and his wife, who worked as a nurse. Gasan was the primary breadwinner for the household and sadly passed away in 2001. He passed away when Artur was just 16 years old, leaving behind a profound impact on the young boxer. Following Gasan’s death, Artur’s older siblings had to abandon their own pursuits and start working and help their mom support the family.
Artur’s mother played a major role in shaping his career. She was the one who insisted on her son attending an Olympic boxing college in Moscow when he received an invitation. Throughout his amateur career as well, his mother supported him by preparing strict diets during his training camps. Artur’s four older brothers also all played a significant role in encouraging his boxing career. His brothers helped him avoid the dangers of the streets and focus on his passion.
Alhamdulillah for everything 🤲☝️ pic.twitter.com/dSWWrcU6r6
— Artur Beterbiev (@ABeterbiev) February 18, 2025
Marriage and children
Artur Beterbiev is married to his wife Medina, who also hails from Russia. The couple currently reside together in Montreal, Canada, where Beterbiev relocated back in 2013 to pursue his professional boxing career. Artur and his wife have four children together, two boys and two girls.
Boxing career
Artur Beterbiev started out boxing early in his life but faced a major setback following his father’s death. The Russian boxer lacked clear direction for nearly a year after the tragedy despite continued the sport. However, it was the opportunity of attending the Olympic boxing college in Moscow through his mother’s encouragement, that reignited his focus and determination.
Beterbiev eventually turned professional in 2013 and moved to Montreal to chase his goal of becoming a world champion. Beterbiev is now one of the most feared boxers and holds multiple world titles in the light heavyweight division.
Artur is the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO light heavyweight champion with a record of 21 victories and no losses.
Artur Beterbiev has an Instagram account with the handle @arturbeterbiev, where he has over 1.4M followers and about 1,508 posts.
Net worth
According to various sources, Artur Beterbiev has an estimated net worth of between $4 million and $6 million. Most of his earnings come from his fights and also from his sponsors.