Athletistic/ Boxing. Three-version light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev has confirmed he will return to Russia after finishing his professional career.

“Because of my boxing career, I even had to move around Russia a lot. Because of boxing, I lived in Kaspiysk, Moscow and Magnitogorsk. In the same way, because of boxing, I am now in Canada. I will end my career – I am more than sure that I will return to Russia. I am here only because of boxing,” Beterbiev said.

On June 18, in a unification bout, Beterbiev defeated Joe Smith Jr. by technical knockout. The Russian fighter’s next opponent could be Anthony Yarde.