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Beterbiev On What He Wanted To Be If Not A Boxer

Beterbiev On What He Wanted To Be If Not A Boxer

Undisputed light-heavyweight champion of the world Artur Beterbiev returns this weekend in a huge rematch.

Beterbiev takes on Dmitry Bivol in their rematch this weekend in what is considered the best boxing card of all time in the sport’s history.

Speaking ahead of the fight Beterbiev revealed to DAZN growing up as a kid that if not for boxing, he wanted to be an astronaut:

“When I was young I write in school like you know I want to be I become old, I want to be an astronaut.”

The winner of this fight this weekend is going to the clouds and the sky is the limit later in 2025 for them, it really is, that is where the sport of professional boxing is going this year and beyond.

So all to fight for this weekend for both Beterbiev and Bivol.

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