Artur Beterbiev would have tossed Andre Ward all over the ring

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And don't forget that Dre wouldn't go anywhere near Kovalev until he had three fights and a whole year to settle into the higher weight first even though Kovalev only weighed 181 for Sillakh which is less or roughly the same as Dre was coming in against the likes of E-Rod down at 168 lol. And he knew he would have the safety net of home advantage and a home ref and at least 2 home judges in place to help facilitate his path to victory in place too and spies in Kov's camp to relay info to him lol

A whole year. Think of all the fighters who take on one of the top guy's in the division above them in their first fight at the weight.

 

Beterbiev would punch holes in him and either KO him or blugeon him into a quivering heap.

Artur is one of the top 3 biggest punchers in the sport and hits even harder than a prime Kovalev did and he also has a better chin than Kovalev, can generate freakish power from very short distances, is physically stronger than Dre, and he isn't a drunk with a six round gas tank. No. Artur trains like a spartan all year round and has a great engine on him which enables to maintain a relentless pace throwing bombs from round 1 to 12 without getting tired, and contrary to what the casuals will have you believe he can box and is much more skilled than given credit for which even Dre has pointed out before.

When Dre lunges in and tries to tie him up he'll be getting clumped round the head with seriously heavy brain scrambling six inch shots and he ain't winning the battle of physical strength on the inside with Artur. He'll also run the risk of getting caught with heavy uppercuts and getting clumped around the back of his head as he's coming in low trying to instigate his octopus clinch and he doesn't possess the power to stop Artur. His only chance is to run for all 12 rounds and hope that his judges bail him out and rob the EE fighter again but even if he did Artur would catch up to him and bludgeon him to defeat in the later rounds when he inevitably starts to gas. The kind of mental and physical pressure of having someone as physically fit, strong, powerful and relentless as Artur on you throwing bombs for all 12 rounds with very little let up is immense.



“Arthur is very consistent,” Scully continued. “He’s the type of guy who prides himself on being professional and he keeps in shape even when there’s no fight coming up. I always tell people – and you only run into a few of these guys – his head trainer Marc could leave him alone for a month and Arthur would be in the same condition, the same weight and everything else. You don’t have to worry about him, following him up or him slipping. That just wouldn’t happen, so it’s easy to train a guy like that.”


Here's some quotes from some of Beterbiev's opponents, sparring partners, and members of his team etc regarding his power

Bob Ajisafe

'He's very strong, very tough. Hits very hard with a lot of power. I think he's definitely going to be one to watch in the division. I don't think there's many who could last with him.''

What is it about Beterbiev that makes him so good?

''It's his power. I mean sometimes you box with him or out box him but sooner or later he's going to catch you with one of those big shots and he's just got so much power for a light-heavyweight.''

Blake Caparello

Beterbiev has sparred recently with Bob Ajisafe and Blake Caparello, who believes Campillo (25-6-1, 12 KO) is in for a brief outing. "I really think it will be a short night for Campillo," Caparello said. "This guy has some incredible brute force. He could even chase and hunt down a strong Sergey Kovalev in the ring''

“I do believe experiences like this will help me grow not only as a fighter but also my reputation,” said Caparello in closing. “Artur Beterbiev has a good reputation as being a beast and not many sparring partners can go with him''

Oleksandr Usyk

Q: 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.”

“Kovalev is in his prime and we don’t know how long that will last but there is also Artur Beterbiev who is very strong, for sure he was the hardest puncher that I fought.

--Gabriel Campillo

Someone posted this on another forum

''I've heard scary stuff about this guy from behind gym doors, including a high HIGH praise and a glowing endorsement from Ovill Mckenzie who has been in his camps, said he will win world title within 10 fights without question''

Jean Pascal

Pascal is convinced that despite Beterbiev's short experience as a pro, he will be ready for Tavoris Cloud.

Pascal: ''Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if he knocks Cloud out.''

Artur Beterbiev is renowned for his power, as Pascal confirms.

Pascal: ''Artur is a brute, I remember the first time we sparred, he hit me so hard my neck hurt for a week. He's a very big puncher, he's very strong physically but he's also very smart.''

Russ Anber

I posed this question to Russ Anber, a trainer who helps Marc Ramsay with Beterbiev, and has worked in the corners of Sergio Martinez, Roy Jones Jr., and Jean Pascal. He drew on his 36 years in the boxing biz, and was straightforward with his appraisal of the Russian, a two-time Olympian.

"Beterbiev is almost too good to be true," Anber told me of the fighter, who resides with his wife and kids in Montreal. "Technically, he's a complete student of the game, old school. He's university educated, understands biomechanics. His style is strength, imposition, but he's complete. He's as strong as a heavyweight, spars heavyweights here, like Oscar Rivas. He's the kind of guy, he comes into the gym, he doesn't turn the music on, he turns it off. He goes to the body, his infighting is good. And he's beaten Sergey Kovalev in the amateurs twice!"

"This is the most complete boxer I've seen up close," Anber continued. "It's an effin privilege to be with him. His mental approach is that of a spartan. And I mean, he's the sort of guy you'd want your daughter to bring home. It's almost too good to be true."

Yvon Michel:

How impressed are you with the rapid progress of Artur Beterbiev?

Look, he is really impressive in every aspect of what you dream of for a fighter. He has a personality; he is an intelligent person, he’s a family man. He has strength, power, speed, technique and dedication. The only thing that is missing is experience and we’re working on it. It’s a huge step (facing Cloud), we understand that, but we’ve seen him spar, I’ve had reports from his strength and conditioning coach, his trainer Marc Ramsey, who trains a lot of high performance fighter. Everything is telling me that we have an exceptional fighter on our hands

Beterbiev's strength and condition coach (Andre Kulesza):

One last word that Andre Kulesza. This guy was coach with the greatest athletes in the world. Including Lucian Bute, a beast of training.

"Phfff, it does not compare. That's what I've seen stronger in my life. It is measured scientifically. The recovery time, strength, relaxation. Artur Beterbiev is in a class by itself. "

Mark Ramsey

“No matter if the fight is short or long, Artur will fight like hell in every round, promised Marc Ramsay, Beterbiev’s trainer. I know that a lot of boxing fans in Canada are worried to see Beterbiev, who has only five pro bouts, face one of the biggest name on the international scene. But not me. I am working every day in the gym with Artur. I know how much this fighter is great and mature. Andre Kulesha, our physical education’s specialist, told me he never worked with a fighter stronger and resistant like Artur. Cloud has no idea how much Berterbiev is good, strong physically and resistant. Trust me, Artur has the stamina to attack from the first to the 12 rounds if it's necessary.''

Another fighter who has shared a ring with both Artur and Kovalev

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