Rakhim Chakhkiyev
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| Full name | Russian: Рахим Русланович Чахкиев | ||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Russia |
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| Born | January 11, 1983 Tobolsk, Tyumen |
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kilograms (200 lb) | ||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||
| Rated at | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||
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Rakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiyev (Russian: Рахим Русланович Чахкиев, born January 11, 1983 in Tobolsk) is an Ingush-Russian pro heavyweight boxer best known for winning a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships.
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[edit] Amateur
Chakhkiyev beat Jasur Matchanov inside the distance to become 2006 Military world champion at 201 lbs. He also beat Cuban Osmay Acosta 24:15 at the (team) World Cup 2006 but Russia lost.
In 2006 he lost to world class (silver medallist 2005) fellow southpaw Roman Romanchuk at the Russian Championships but defeated him 28-25 in 2007 to win the Russian national title 2007.
At the world championships he defeated among others Elchin Alizade of Azerbaijan 17-6 and John M'Bumba to reach the final where he lost 6:7 against Italian Clemente Russo. In 2008 he lost to Deontay Wilder in a Duals.
[edit] Olympic results
2008
- Defeated Ali Mazaheri (Iran) 7-3
- Defeated John M'Bumba (France) 18-9
- Defeated Osmay Acosta (Cuba) 10-5
- Defeated Clemente Russo (Italy) 4-2
[edit] World amateur championships results
2007 (as a heavyweight)
- Defeated Evan Redd (Aruba) RSCH 2
- Defeated John Sweeney (Ireland) 28-5
- Defeated Elchin Alizade (Azberbaijan) 17-6
- Defeated John M'Bumba (France) 21-9
- Lost to Clemente Russo (Italy) 6-7 (won a silver medal)
[edit] Pro
He became Pro in 2009 in Germany. His nickname is "THE MACHINE". At the 4th December 2010 he won his 8th fight. His professional record is 8 fights, all won, 6 by ko, no losses.
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