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Rakhim Chakhkiev
Russian boxer
Rakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiev (Russian: Рахим Русланович Чахкиев; born 11 January 1983) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2016.[1] He held the IBO cruiserweight title in 2015, the European cruiserweight title in 2014, and challenged once for the WBC cruiserweight title in 2013. As an amateur he won a silver medal at the 2007 World Championships and gold at the 2008 Olympics, both in the heavyweight division.
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Quick Facts Born, Nationality ...
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| Born | Rakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiev (1983-01-11) 11 January 1983 (age 41) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Ingush | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | The Machine | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 Championship 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)
More information 29 fights, 26 wins ...
| 29 fights | 26 wins | 3 losses |
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| By knockout | 19 | 3 |
| By decision | 7 | 0 |
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More information No., Result ...
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 29 | Loss | 26–3 |  Maxim Vlasov |
TKO | 7 (10), 0:17 | 3 Dec 2016 | Megasport Arena, Moscow, Russia |
For vacant WBA International cruiserweight title |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 |  Alejandro Emilio Valori |
KO | 2 (10), 0:30 | 9 Sep 2016 | Soviet Wings Sport Palace, Moscow, Russia |
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| 27 | Win | 25–2 |  Tamas Lodi |
UD | 8 | 21 May 2016 | Megasport Arena, Moscow, Russia |
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| 26 | Loss | 24–2 |  Ola Afolabi |
KO | 5 (12), 1:44 | 4 Nov 2015 | TatNeft Arena, Kazan, Russia |
Lost IBO cruiserweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 |  Hamilton Ventura |
UD | 8 | 24 Sep 2015 | Arbat Restaurant, Moscow, Russia |
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| 24 | Win | 23–1 |  Junior Anthony Wright |
KO | 8 (12), 2:39 | 22 May 2015 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia |
Won vacant IBO cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Valery Brudov |
KO | 4 (10), 1:58 | 10 Apr 2015 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia |
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| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Jackson Junior |
TKO | 4 (10), 2:26 | 28 Nov 2014 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia |
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| 21 | Win | 20–1 |  Giacobbe Fragomeni |
KO | 4 (12), 0:52 | 24 Oct 2014 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia |
Won vacant European cruiserweight title |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 |  Santander Silgado |
UD | 12 | 30 May 2014 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia |
Retained WBC Silver cruiserweight title |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 |  Juho Haapoja |
TKO | 9 (12), 0:26 | 15 Mar 2014 | Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia |
Won vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 |  Giulian Ilie |
KO | 10 (10), 0:49 | 5 Oct 2013 | Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia |
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| 17 | Loss | 16–1 |  Krzysztof Włodarczyk |
TKO | 8 (12), 2:03 | 21 Jun 2013 | Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia |
For WBC cruiserweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Andres Taylor |
UD | 10 | 10 Nov 2012 |  O2 World, Hamburg, Germany |
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Epifanio Mendoza |
KO | 9 (10), 2:34 | 12 Oct 2012 | O2 World, Hamburg, Germany |
Retained WBC Baltic cruiserweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Zack Page |
TKO | 6 (8), 1:35 | 11 May 2012 | EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jaidon Codrington |
KO | 1 (10), 1:56 | 21 Apr 2012 | Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany |
Retained WBC Baltic cruiserweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Alexandr Kotlobay |
UD | 10 | 28 Jan 2012 | Grand Elysée Hotel, Hamburg, Germany |
Won WBC Baltic cruiserweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Michael Simms |
KO | 4 (10), 1:43 | 24 Sep 2011 | Dima Sport-Center, Hamburg, Germany |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Harvey Jolly |
KO | 3 (4), 2:18 | 9 Apr 2011 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Alex Mogylewski |
TKO | 1 (6), 3:00 | 26 Mar 2011 | Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Łukasz Rusiewicz |
UD | 8 | 4 Dec 2010 | Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Chris Thomas |
KO | 1 (8), 2:59 | 19 Nov 2010 | Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Łukasz Rusiewicz |
UD | 6 | 3 Jul 2010 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 |  Slavomir Selicky |
KO | 1 (6), 1:22 | 24 Apr 2010 | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Rene Huebner |
RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | 17 Apr 2010 | Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 |  Igor Pylypenko |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:14 | 19 Dec 2009 | Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 |  Denis Solomko |
KO | 2 (4), 0:47 | 21 Nov 2009 | Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, Germany |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Tayar Mehmed |
KO | 2 (4), 2:02 | 10 Oct 2009 | StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany |
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- Boxing record for Rakhim Chakhkiev from BoxRec (registration required). Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- Boxing record for Rakhim Chakhkiev from BoxRec (registration required)
- Rakhim Chakhkiyev at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Rakhim Chakhkiev at Olympics.com
More information Sporting positions ...
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| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by Alexander Kotlobay |
WBC Baltic cruiserweight champion 28 January 2012 – 21 June 2013 Lost bid for world title |
Vacant Title next held by Mairis Briedis | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Ilunga Makabu |
WBC Silver cruiserweight champion 15 March 2014 – October 2014 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Olanrewaju Durodola | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Grigory Drozd |
European cruiserweight champion 24 October 2014 – May 2015 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Tony Bellew | ||
| Minor world boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Ola Afolabi |
IBO cruiserweight champion 22 May 2015 – 4 November 2015 |
Succeeded by Ola Afolabi | ||
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