Beterbiev vs Buatsi

When is Beterbiev vs Buatsi?

Artur Beterbiev could face Joshua Buatsi in Early 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

Beterbiev vs Buatsi stats

Artur Beterbiev would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Joshua Buatsi would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Beterbiev would have a large advantage in power over Buatsi, boasting a 95% knockout percentage compared to Buatsi's 68%.

Artur Beterbiev is the older man by 8 years, at 39 years old.

Buatsi has a height advantage of 2 inches over Beterbiev. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Artur Beterbiev and Joshua Buatsi fight out of an orthodox stance.

Beterbiev is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years earlier than Buatsi, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 1 fewer professional rounds, totaling 110 compared to Buatsi's 111.

Joshua Buatsi is currently ranked number 3 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Beterbiev vs Buatsi form

Beterbiev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Dmitry Bivol on October 12, 2024, by majority decision in their The Ring Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had beaten Callum Smith on January 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada.

Going into that contest, he had won against Anthony Yarde on January 28, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had beaten Joe Smith Jr on June 18, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.

He had defeated Marcus Browne on December 17, 2021, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBC World Light heavyweight and IBF World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Bell Centre, Quebec, Canada.

Buatsi remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Willy Hutchinson on September 21, 2024, by split decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Dan Azeez on February 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight and CBC Commonwealth Light Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Pawel Stepien on May 6, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Genting Arena, Birmingham.

Before that, he had beaten Craig Richards on May 21, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The O2 Arena, London.

He had won against Ricards Bolotniks on August 14, 2021, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight eliminator fight at Matchroom Fight Camp, Essex.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Artur Beterbiev has been fighting more than Joshua Buatsi.

Artur Beterbiev last fought 3 months and 10 days ago, while Joshua Buatsi's last outing was 4 months and 1 day ago.

Beterbiev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.

Buatsi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.4 rounds on average.

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