Rakhim Chakhkiev

Rakhim Chakhkiyev

Personal information
Full name	Russian: Рахим Русланович Чахкиев
Nationality	Russia
Born	(1983-01-11) January 11, 1983 Tobolsk, Tyumen
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
Sport	Boxing
Weight class	Heavyweight
Medal record Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Heavyweight World Amateur Championships 2007 Chicago Heavyweight

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.

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.

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

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)

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.

External links

• Profile on sports-reference.com
• Boxing record for Rakhim Chakhkiev from BoxRec (registration required)