Nikolai Valuev – sport career
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Nikolai Valuev is a former Russian professional boxer. Valuev is a former two-time WBA world heavyweight boxing champion, and the current record holder as the largest boxer ever to win a world title.
Valuev became a professional fighter in 1993. His pro debut was a second-round knockout of American John Morton.
He achieved the Russian heavyweight title in 1999, the PABA title in 2000, and the WBA Inter-Continental title in 2004.
Valuev propelled himself into a position to fight for a world title with victories over Bob Mirovic, Otis Tisdale, Paolo Vidoz, Gerald Nobles, Attila Levin, and Clifford Etienne.
Professional boxing record
Total 53
Wins 50
By knockout 34
Losses 2
By knockout 0
Draws 0
No contests 1
Born: August 21, 1973 (age 41), Saint Petersburg, Russia
Weight: 150 kg
Height: 2.11 m
Spouse: Galina Valueva
Parents: Sergey Valuev
Children: Grisha Valuev, Irina Valueva
Valuev announced his retirement from boxing in a Russian newspaper three days after the loss to Haye on 10 November 2009.
In 2010 Valuev have had serious bone and joint problems. Valuev undergo two operations that required several months on the side-lines.
Valuev confirmed in 2013 that medical advice was one of the reasons he is not planning to make a comeback in boxing
| Valuev participated in Olympic torch relay for Olympic Games in Sochi 2014. |
| Nikolai Valuev and his wife Galina. |
| Nikolai Valuev in a children's movie ‘The old clock’ is starring himself. |
