Albert Selimov

Albert Shevketovich Selimov (Альберт Шевкетович Селимов; born 5 April 1986) is a Russian former amateur boxer of Lezgin descent. He is best known for being the only man to defeat Vasiliy Lomachenko in the amateur ranks. Competing for Russia he won the 2007 world title, the 2008 World Cup, and two European titles, in 2006 and 2010. After failing to qualify for the 2012 Olympics he moved to Azerbaijan and placed second at the 2015 World Championships and fifth at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Shevketovich and the family name is Selimov.

Albert Selimov
Альберт Селимов
Selimov at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameАльберт Шевкетович Селимов
Nationality Azerbaijani
 Russian
Born (1986-04-05) 5 April 1986
Kaspiysk, Dagestan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
EducationDagestan State University[1]
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Sport
SportBoxing
ClubBaku Fires[1]
Coached byNuripasha Talibov (club)
Pedro Roqe (national)[1]
Medal record
Representing  Azerbaijan
World Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha Lightweight
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Baku Lightweight
Representing  Russia
World Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Chicago Featherweight
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Milan Lightweight
Boxing World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2006 Baku Featherweight
Gold medal – first place 2008 Moscow Lightweight
European Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Plovdiv Featherweight
Gold medal – first place 2010 Moscow Lightweight

Career

At the 2006 European Championships he beat Stephen Smith in the semis and Shahin Imranov 28:10 in the final.

At the 2007 World Championships southpaw counterpuncher Selimov beat American southpaw Raynell Williams and won against Yakup Kılıç by walk-over to reach the finals. There he outlasted Ukrainian Vasiliy Lomachenko, another southpaw.

In the round one bout of the featherweight division at the 2008 Beijing Olympics Vasiliy Lomachenko got his revenge and outclassed Selimov 16–11, cutting short Selimov's dream for Olympic gold. Selimov finished his amateur career with 253 fights under his belt, 236 wins, 17 losses.

Olympic Games

2008

2016

World Championships

2007 (featherweight)

2009 (lightweight)

  • Defeated Mohammad Aziz (Afghanistan) 25–1
  • Defeated Erick Bonez (Ecuador) 18–0
  • Defeated Sailom Ardee (Thailand) 14–8
  • Defeated Éverton Lopes (Brazil) 17–2
  • Lost to José Pedraza (Puerto Rico) 5–9

2011 (lightweight)

2015 (lightweight)

Boxing World Cup

2006 (featherweight)

  • Defeated Xie Longwang (China) 29–11
  • Defeated Dmytro Bulenkov (Ukraine) RSCO 2
  • Lost to Ibrahima Keita (Guinea) by walkover
  • Lost to Yuriorkis Gamboa (Cuba) RET 3

2008 (lightweight)

European Championships

2006 (featherweight)

  • Defeated Sandor Racz (Hungary) RSCO-2
  • Defeated Edgar Manukyan (Armenia) RSCO-2
  • Defeated Stephen Smith (England) RSCO-2
  • Defeated Shahin Imranov (Azerbaijan) 28–10

European Games

2015 (lightweight)

References
  1. Albert Selimov Archived 27 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
  2. Albert Selimov Archived 27 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
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