From the womb of suffering, success stories are born, and the saga of the Russian world boxing champion Artur Beterbiev, nicknamed “The Rabbit,” is a shining example of this, especially when the mother is inspiring and leading the way to glory.
Beterbiev faced his compatriot Dmitry Bivol on Saturday, October 12, in a fight included in the opening activities of the Riyadh season at the “Kingdom Arena” and defeated him to be crowned the undisputed world champion in the “light heavyweight” division, but his journey to the top has many human and emotional aspects. .
After his father’s tragic death, it was Arthur’s mother who pushed him to become the great boxer he is today.
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Early Life and Family Background
Artur Beterbiev was born on January 21, 1985 in Khasavyurt, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. He grew up in a large family as the youngest of 5 brothers.
The Beterbievs lived through difficult times, surviving three wars following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
There is no doubt that these experiences contributed to shaping Arthur’s character and determination throughout his boxing career.
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His father, Gassan
Arthur’s father, Gasan Beterbiev, worked as a bus driver to support his large family. He was the main breadwinner for the family, as he tried to provide a decent life for his children despite the difficult circumstances.
Gassan was initially against Artur’s practice of boxing, but his other children supported their younger brother’s passion.
When Arthur was 16, he lost his father in a car accident in 2001, which had a profound impact on the young boxer and his family.
Mother and siblings
His mother worked as a nurse to support six children in a war-torn area, and faced enormous challenges. These difficulties played a decisive role in shaping Arthur’s future.
When he received an invitation from the Olympic Boxing College in Moscow a year after his father’s death, it was his mother who insisted he go.
He realized that the opportunity his mother provided him, more than 1,200 miles from home, put him on the path to heroism.
During Artur’s amateur career, his mother supported him by preparing strict diets during training camps and ensuring he stayed fit.
His four brothers were responsible for supporting the family financially, and they also played an important role in encouraging Arthur’s boxing career, avoiding the dangers of the streets, and focusing on his passion.
When Beterbiev turned professional in 2013, he left his family and friends and moved to the Canadian city of Montreal to chase his goal of becoming a world champion.
Beterbiev became one of the most feared boxers in the world of the “noble art,” as he won multiple world titles in the “light heavyweight” category. He is the holder of the titles of the World Boxing Council, the International Boxing Federation, and the World Boxing Organization.
Arthur is married and the father of four children, and currently resides in Montreal, Canada, where Beterbiev moved in 2013 to pursue his professional boxing career.
