Who is Ruslan Shamil Shamil evich Chagaev?

Who is Ruslan Shamil Shamil evich Chagaev?

Ruslan Shamilevich Chagaev ( Tatar: Руслан Шамил улы Чагаев; Uzbek: Ruslan Shamil’evich Chagaev; Russian: Руслан Шамилович Чагаев ); born 19 October 1978) is a retired Uzbek professional boxer of Tatarian descent who competed from 2001 to 2016.

When did Ruslan Chagaev fight Nikolai Valuev?

Chagaev became the mandatory challenger for a shot at Nikolai Valuev, the WBA heavyweight champion at the time. Valuev was sat ringside and believed Chagaev was the rightful winner. The fight between Chagaev and WBA titlist Valuev took place on 14 April 2007 at the Porsche-Arena in Stuttgart, Germany.

Where does Ruslan Chagaev rank in the world?

As of December 2020, BoxRec ranks Chagaev as the 10th greatest Asian fighter of all time, pound-for-pound. He was ranked as the world’s top 10 heavyweight by BoxRec from 2004 to 2011, reaching his career-high ranking of No.3 in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Who was the winner of the Chagaev Valuev fight?

The fight between Chagaev and WBA titlist Valuev took place on 14 April 2007 at the Porsche-Arena in Stuttgart, Germany. Chagaev won the fight and WBA title via a majority decision (117–111, 115–113 and 114–114). Many ringside had the fight close and some calling it controversial.

Who was the winner of the Ruslan Chagaev fight?

Chagaev won the fight and WBA title via a majority decision (117–111, 115–113 and 114–114). Many ringside had the fight close and some calling it controversial. With the win, Chagaev became the first Asian to win a world heavyweight title.

When did Ruslan Chagaev become a professional boxer?

Chagaev is one of a few professional boxers to resume his amateur career after a few professional bouts in 1997. Chagaev was reinstated as an amateur by AIBA the following year as his professional bouts were declared exhibitions .