Ramaz Paliani

Ramaz Paliani
Personal information
Full name რამაზ ფალიანი (Ramaz Paliani)
Nickname(s) Razzamatazz
Nationality  Georgia
Born (1973-08-21) August 21, 1973
Mestia, Georgia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
Sport Boxing
Rated at Featherweight
Club Moskva Sports Club

Ramaz Paliani (Georgian: რამაზ ფალიანი, born August 21, 1973 in Mestia, Georgia) is a Georgian boxer who has won World and European Championships in the men's featherweight division.

He has represented Turkey, Georgia, and Russia in international competitions, including appearances in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympic Games. He was nicknamed "Razzamatazz".

Amateur

Southpaw Paliani won a Featherweight Bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, followed by the silver medal at the 1993 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Bursa, Turkey.

He won gold medals at the 2000 European Amateur Boxing Championships beating Boris Georgiev

He added the title at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships.

1992 Barcelona Olympics Bronze medalist as a Featherweight, representing the Unified Team

1996 Atlanta Olympics as a Featherweight, representing Russia

2000 Sydney Olympics as a Featherweight, representing Turkey

Pro

Known as "Razzamatazz", Paliani turned pro in 2002 and didn't lose in his first 15 fights. His most notable fight was a draw against prospect David Diaz (boxer) in 2005. In 2006 he was knocked out, however. His record is 14-1-1.

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