Beterbiev turned professional in 2013 and quickly made a name for himself with his aggressive fighting style and knockout power. He won his first world title in 2017 by defeating Enrico Kölling to claim the IBF light heavyweight championship. Beterbiev’s career continued to ascend as he unified the light heavyweight titles by defeating Oleksandr Gvozdyk in 2019, adding the WBC light heavyweight belt to his collection. His impressive knockout record and dominance in the ring have established him as one of the top fighters in the light heavyweight division.
