Artur Beterbiev: Behold The Rise Of King Artur Of Khasavyurt The Beast Of Dagestan

BN: Oleksandr, you won most everything as an amateur, including the gold at the 2012 Olympics. Who would you say gave you your hardest fight as an amateur?

Oleksandr Usyk: “Well, all those fights, they all took place within the last couple of years or so, so it’s hard to say. Maybe, if I was pushed to say, it was Artur Beterbiev of Russia who gave me my roughest fight. He is very aggressive and he does hit very hard.”

 

With only seven fights under his belt, Artur Beterbiev has already made a name in the world of boxing and is considered one of the best heavyweight in the world.

But while he was heading to a clash against former WBA champion Gabriel Campillo, Montrealer of Russian origin left the training camp Jean Pascal in California to return to Quebec, a dramatic gesture which has been much ink.

Promoter Yvon Michel has categorically refuted the allegations that he was at loggerheads with his protégé, saying instead that he had an important decision to make for the rest of his career or not join the ranks of the adviser team Al Haymon.

"Artur is with manager (Anna Reva) very intelligent, but has not much experience, said Michael, Friday afternoon on the sidelines of the press conference to formalize the presentation of the fight between Adonis Stevenson and Sakio Bika April 4 in Quebec.

"She wants to understand and that is precisely what we do: we explain the opportunities. And no matter the direction Artur will take, we will support it completely. It will be the gala April 4. Only remains to determine which platform. »

Not surprisingly, the promoter fervently hope that Bertebiev joins the influential adviser, who bought several hundred million US $ airtime on various US networks to restore its former glory in boxing. Those who turn their backs today could well see their rise to the highest levels be slowed.

"I recommend to all my boxers to go with Haymon, admits frankly Michel. Premier Boxing Champions Series is reserved for its boxers and boxing if Artur it, he will rise from anonymity to s****om in one go. This is a direction to take, but not a requirement.

"If ever Artur decided not to sign, we would like with Jean Pascal and Adonis: that is to say that we would take the time to bring them up in various world rankings to eventually force a champion to fight with him. In the series, champions can defend their title against contender without a problem

We proposed to Al Haymon d incorporate [that is to say, to become the advisor of] Artur Beterbiev for it to have access to the networks of its seven Premier Boxing Champions series. It is a condition to be part of the series, although there will be some exceptions to the mandatory aspiring champions associated with Haymon, for example.

It is not still tuned with Artur, but today's meeting was very positive, very cordial, and we must meet again tomorrow. I do not see what could be the problem that would prevent the thing is done because Artur wants the fight against Campillo.

There is no friction with Anna Reva. We got the wind normally is welcoming. We negotiate and talk. The longest discussion was not focused on the terms of the agreement with Al Haymon. She wanted us to renegotiate the terms of our contract with us to raise our current contract minimums, as we will make more money, and we accepted. There really is no "renegotiations" because there was no agreement, it was a project. It was just a little longer to resolve than expected

 

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Check? Credit?

 

Doesn't look like he has much in the way of CWs either.

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Some quotes from Beterbiev's training session the other day

"The journalists won't be happy since I did not KO anybody today," laughed Beterbiev after a public training session today in Quebec City, He demonstrated his skills with his sparring partners, Englishman Bob Ajisafe and Australian Blake Caparello.

"I really think it will be a short night for Campillo," Caparello said after sparring Beterbiev. "This guy has some incredible brute force. He could even chase and hunt down a strong Sergey Kovalev in the ring,"

From another article

Artur Beterbiev was in Quebec City on Thursday in preparation for his clash April 4 against Spain's Gabriel Campillo.

Winner of seven fights by knockout, the amateur world champion in 2009 and 7th aspiring to the WBC belt continues to move up. "Even if one believes Artur is ready to face the best boxers in its class, including Sergey Kovalev I am convinced he can beat, it's that it can continue to grow normally, said the coach Marc Ramsey. He will have the opportunity to fight for the cameras of CBS and all the opportunities will be there after this fight. "

Ramsey does not underestimate Campillo has already been world champion.

"It's a good opponent, a guy who is tough, he said. It's a good challenge for Artur. Campillo has a lot of experience and there are many details that we can find to watch the boxers. "

Still hesitant English, Beterbiev gave his first interview in the language of Shakespeare. "I'm ready," commented the champion of the NABF.

"I can beat him, adding Beterbiev when asked about Kovalev. I thought Jean Pascal would win the fight against Kovalev 12 round. "

Left and second aspirant to the IBF belt for 175 pounds, Campillo has a 25-6-1 record and has participated in four world title fights, two victories.

A victory would allow him to Beterbiev steal second place Campillo and hope to get a fight against the first contender in the coming months.