Forty years old, twenty one fights, twenty knockouts. Let that sink in. He’s still here and still competing near the highest level.
The man has only ever heard the final bell as a professional once — against Ditry Bivol.
Age was supposed to rob the legs, slow the hands, dull the edge.
Instead he marched forward against Dmitry Bivol – arguably the most skilled 175-pounder alive – in both fights.
The rematch didn’t go his way but possibly the third fight will be soon.
That same piston jab, that same murderous body attack, that same right hand from hell is still there.
Artur Beterbiev at 40 Is Still More Dangerous Than 95% of Light Heavyweights
Opponents know exactly what’s coming and still can’t stop it.
Most light heavyweights are terrified to exchange with fighters in their twenties.
Beterbiev is out here collecting souls on his bus pass.
Father Time keeps swinging and missing.
At 40 Beterbiev is part of the new age of boxing now where elite level pro fighters and world champions are boxing well into their 40s.
He is just one of them and to write him off completely at this point, with the likes of Pacquiao still competing at 47 shortly in major fights, would be foolish.
He wasn’t impressed with Benavidez’ latest win over Yarde either.
