Artur Beterbiev ‘eats the souls’ of his boxing rivals but gives up eating three days before a fight

By Infovlox

Published on: 11/10/2024

Artur Beterbiev ‘eats the souls’ of his boxing rivals but gives up eating three days before a fight

Arthur Beterbiev eats the souls of his poor opponents but insists that he is not a monster.

The 39-year-old Russian light-heavyweight has an alarming 100 per cent knockout record from his 20 perfect wins.

Artur Beterbiev is the most destructive force in all of boxingCredit: Getty

Chechen clubber has defeated all 20 of his professional opponentsCredit: Getty

Beterbiev is a soft-spoken and devout Muslim who doesn’t trash what his opponents say.Credit: Getty

But he prepares himself for war by going without food for three daysCredit: Rex

And the WBC, IBF and WBO kings are hungry to crown WBA boss and compatriot Dmitry Bivol on Saturday night. obvious King.

A decade on the Russian amateur team, two Olympic attempts that both ended in defeat for the gold medalist, and a ruthless streak like no other has made Beterbiev a machine.

But previous opponents – such as battered Britons Callum Johnson, Anthony Yarde and Callum Smith – all spoke of something more intimidating about him. armory,

When he was reminded of his fearsome reputation, he told SunSport: “I take their souls? Hahaha. I don’t know.

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“I think they know better so we need to listen to them.

“They’ve felt it, so they know. I just do my job, I just follow my instructions.

“I am not a monster. My name is just Artur.

Beterbiev’s hunger for boxing soul, belts and glory means a sensational clash with 23-0 Bivol is on the menu.

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But the Chechen club member has a secret recipe for success, which he reveals makes him lose all humility over the course of 12 rounds and turn him into a hungry savage.

“I stop eating three days before a fight,” he confirmed. “I get even more angry, even more angry.

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“If I eat, it makes me kind and I don’t want to be kind.

“I want to starve. Then I’ll turn into a beast.”

If any fighter with a bigger ego or vocabulary had been walking around with Beterbiev’s records, belt and intimidating aura, we would have never heard the end of this.

But the devout Muslim wastes not a word in boasting about his cruelty or in belittling his victim.

When asked what total supremacy at 12st 7lbs would mean – especially over a decade-long student who has tried to usurp him as an amateur and professional – he retained a brutish dignity.