Rakhim Chakhkiev

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.

Rakhim Chakhkiev
Рахим Чахкиев
Statistics
Real nameRakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiev
Nickname(s)The Machine
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
NationalityRussian
Born (1983-01-11) 11 January 1983
Tobolsk, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union (now Russia)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins26
Wins by KO19
Losses3
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Heavyweight
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Chicago Heavyweight

Amateur career

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

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)

Professional boxing record
29 fights 26 wins 3 losses
By knockout 19 3
By decision 7 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
29 Loss 26–3 Russia Maxim Vlasov TKO 7 (10), 0:17 3 Dec 2016 Russia Megasport Arena, Moscow, Russia For vacant WBA International cruiserweight title
28 Win 26–2 Argentina Alejandro Emilio Valori KO 2 (10), 0:30 9 Sep 2016 Russia Soviet Wings Sport Palace, Moscow, Russia
27 Win 25–2 Hungary Tamas Lodi UD 8 21 May 2016 Russia Megasport Arena, Moscow, Russia
26 Loss 24–2 United Kingdom Ola Afolabi KO 5 (12), 1:44 4 Nov 2015 Russia TatNeft Arena, Kazan, Russia Lost IBO cruiserweight title
25 Win 24–1 Brazil Hamilton Ventura UD 8 24 Sep 2015 Russia Arbat Restaurant, Moscow, Russia
24 Win 23–1 United States Junior Anthony Wright KO 8 (12), 2:39 22 May 2015 Russia Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia Won vacant IBO cruiserweight title
23 Win 22–1 Russia Valery Brudov KO 4 (10), 1:58 10 Apr 2015 Russia Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia
22 Win 21–1 Brazil Jackson Junior TKO 4 (10), 2:26 28 Nov 2014 Russia Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia
21 Win 20–1 Italy Giacobbe Fragomeni KO 4 (12), 0:52 24 Oct 2014 Russia Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia Won vacant European cruiserweight title
20 Win 19–1 Colombia Santander Silgado UD 12 30 May 2014 Russia Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia Retained WBC Silver cruiserweight title
19 Win 18–1 Finland Juho Haapoja TKO 9 (12), 0:26 15 Mar 2014 Russia Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia Won vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
18 Win 17–1 Romania Giulian Ilie KO 10 (10), 0:49 5 Oct 2013 Russia Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
17 Loss 16–1 Poland Krzysztof Włodarczyk TKO 8 (12), 2:03 21 Jun 2013 Russia Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia For WBC cruiserweight title
16 Win 16–0 United States Andres Taylor UD 10 10 Nov 2012 Germany O2 World, Hamburg, Germany
15 Win 15–0 Colombia Epifanio Mendoza KO 9 (10), 2:34 12 Oct 2012 Germany O2 World, Hamburg, Germany Retained WBC Baltic cruiserweight title
14 Win 14–0 United States Zack Page TKO 6 (8), 1:35 11 May 2012 Germany EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany
13 Win 13–0 United States Jaidon Codrington KO 1 (10), 1:56 21 Apr 2012 Germany Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany Retained WBC Baltic cruiserweight title
12 Win 12–0 Russia Alexandr Kotlobay UD 10 28 Jan 2012 Germany Grand Elysée Hotel, Hamburg, Germany Won WBC Baltic cruiserweight title
11 Win 11–0 United States Michael Simms KO 4 (10), 1:43 24 Sep 2011 Germany Dima Sport-Center, Hamburg, Germany
10 Win 10–0 United States Harvey Jolly KO 3 (4), 2:18 9 Apr 2011 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
9 Win 9–0 Germany Alex Mogylewski TKO 1 (6), 3:00 26 Mar 2011 Germany Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
8 Win 8–0 Poland Łukasz Rusiewicz UD 8 4 Dec 2010 Germany Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany
7 Win 7–0 United States Chris Thomas KO 1 (8), 2:59 19 Nov 2010 Germany Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
6 Win 6–0 Poland Łukasz Rusiewicz UD 6 3 Jul 2010 Germany Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
5 Win 5–0 Slovakia Slavomir Selicky KO 1 (6), 1:22 24 Apr 2010 Germany Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
4 Win 4–0 Germany Rene Huebner RTD 4 (6), 3:00 17 Apr 2010 Germany Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
3 Win 3–0 Ukraine Igor Pylypenko TKO 2 (6), 2:14 19 Dec 2009 Germany Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany
2 Win 2–0 Belarus Denis Solomko KO 2 (4), 0:47 21 Nov 2009 Germany Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, Germany
1 Win 1–0 Bulgaria Tayar Mehmed KO 2 (4), 2:02 10 Oct 2009 Germany StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany

References
  1. Boxing record for Rakhim Chakhkiev from BoxRec (registration required). Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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