Rakhim Chakhkiyev

Rakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiev (Russian: Рахим Русланович Чахкиев; born 11 January 1983) is an Ingush boxer best known for winning a silver medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships and a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, both in the heavyweight division. He currently fights professionally at cruiserweight.

Amateur

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 amateur championships 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)

Pro

He became a professional boxer in 2009 and started his career in Germany. His nickname is "The Machine". His professional record is 17-1, with 13 knockouts.

Professional boxing record

17 Wins (13 knockouts, 4 decisions), 1 Loss (1 knockout), 0 Draws[1]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-1	Giulian Ilie	KO	10 (10), 0:49	2013-10-05	Olympic Indoor Arena, Moscow, Central Federal District
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	16-1	Krzysztof Włodarczyk	TKO	8 (12), 2:03	2013-06-21	Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia	For WBC Cruiserweight title. Wlodarczyk down in rd 3, Chahkiyev down in each of the rounds 6, 7 and 8
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-0	Andres Taylor	UD	10	2012-11-10	O2 World Arena, Altona, Hamburg
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-0	Epifanio Mendoza	KO	9 (10), 2:34	2012-10-12	O2 World Arena, Altona, Hamburg
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14-0	Zack Page	TKO	6 (8), 1:35	2012-05-11	EWS Arena, Goeppingen, Baden-Württemberg
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-0	Jaidon Codrington	KO	1 (10), 1:56	2012-04-21	Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12-0	Alexander Kotlobay	UD	10	2012-01-28	Grand Elysée, Rotherbaum, Hamburg
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-0	Michael Simms	KO	4 (10), 1:43	2011-09-24	Dima-Sportcenter, Lohbruegge, Hamburg
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-0	Harvey Jolly	KO	3 (4), 2:18	2011-04-09	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9-0	Alex Mogylewski	TKO	1 (6), 3:00	2011-03-26	Universum Gym, Wandsbek, Hamburg
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8-0	Lukasz Rusiewicz	UD	8	2010-12-04	Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-0	Chris Thomas	KO	1 (8), 2:59	2010-11-19	Universum Gym, Wandsbek, Hamburg
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6-0	Lukasz Rusiewicz	UD	6	2010-07-03	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5-0	Slavomir Selicky	KO	1 (6), 1:22	2010-04-24	Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-0	Rene Huebner	RTD	4 (6), 3:00	2010-04-17	Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-0	igor Pylypenko	TKO	2 (6), 2:14	2009-12-19	Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-0	Denis Solomko	KO	2 (4), 0:47	2009-11-21	Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-0	Tayar Mehmed	KO	2 (4), 2:02	2009-10-10	Stadthalle, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

References

External links

• Profile on sports-reference.com
• Professional boxing record for Rakhim Chakhkiyev from BoxRec