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
Born
Rakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiev

(1983-01-11) 11 January 1983 (age 41)
NationalityRussian
Other namesThe Machine
Statistics
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
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

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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

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2008

World Championship results

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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

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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

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