Ruslan Chagaev

Uzbekistani boxer · Uzbekistan · On the map · Athletes · Born 1978 · age 48

Ruslan Shamilevich Chagaev ; born 19 October 1978) is an Uzbekistani former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2016. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title twice and was the first Asian boxer to win a world heavyweight title by any of the four major sanctioning bodies.

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2016WBA World Heavyweight Champion (secondary)Award2014WBA World Heavyweight Champion (secondary)Award2007Order of Outstanding MeritAwardWBA World Heavyweight ChampionAward2001Order of El-yurt hurmatiAward1978Born19 October 1978

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Ruslan Chagaev (center) inside the ring with his coach Michael Timm (right) challenging Rob Calloway (left). 7 January 2006).

Awards

WBA World Heavyweight Champion (secondary)2016

WBA World Heavyweight Champion (secondary)2014

Order of Outstanding Merit2007

WBA World Heavyweight Champion2007

Order of El-yurt hurmati2001

The Pride of Uzbekistan

Honored Athlete of Uzbekistan

Medal "For Merit to the Chechen Republic"

About this person

He was ranked as a top 10 heavyweight or contender by The Ring magazine at the conclusion of each year between 2006 and 2015; at the end of 2008 he was ranked third, only behind the Klitschko brothers.

Country

Uzbekistan