Rakhim Chakhkiev

Rakhim Chakhkiev
Рахим Чахкиев
Rakhim Chakhkiev; Рахим Чахкиев
Born	Rakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiev; 11 January 1983 (age 41); Tobolsk, Russian SFSR,; Soviet Union (now Russia)
Other names	The Machine
	Statistics
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
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Russia
Olympic Games
World Championships

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 International Boxing Organization (IBO) cruiserweight title in 2015, the European cruiserweight title in 2014, and challenged once for the World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight title in 2013. As an amateur, he won a heavyweight silver medal at the 2007 World Championships and gold at the 2008 Olympics.

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

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)

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	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
27	Win	25–2	Tamas Lodi	UD	8	21 May 2016	Megasport Arena, Moscow, Russia
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
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
22	Win	21–1	Jackson Junior	TKO	4 (10), 2:26	28 Nov 2014	Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia
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
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
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
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
10	Win	10–0	Harvey Jolly	KO	3 (4), 2:18	9 Apr 2011	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
9	Win	9–0	Alex Mogylewski	TKO	1 (6), 3:00	26 Mar 2011	Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
8	Win	8–0	Łukasz Rusiewicz	UD	8	4 Dec 2010	Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany
7	Win	7–0	Chris Thomas	KO	1 (8), 2:59	19 Nov 2010	Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
6	Win	6–0	Łukasz Rusiewicz	UD	6	3 Jul 2010	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
5	Win	5–0	Slavomir Selicky	KO	1 (6), 1:22	24 Apr 2010	Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
4	Win	4–0	Rene Huebner	RTD	4 (6), 3:00	17 Apr 2010	Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
3	Win	3–0	Igor Pylypenko	TKO	2 (6), 2:14	19 Dec 2009	Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany
2	Win	2–0	Denis Solomko	KO	2 (4), 0:47	21 Nov 2009	Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, Germany
1	Win	1–0	Tayar Mehmed	KO	2 (4), 2:02	10 Oct 2009	StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany

References

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

External links

Boxing record for Rakhim Chakhkiev from BoxRec (registration required)
Rakhim Chakhkiyev at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
Rakhim Chakhkiev at Olympics.com

Sporting positions
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

[boxrec-1] Boxing record for Rakhim Chakhkiev from BoxRec (registration required). Retrieved 2 October 2016.

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