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Tobolsk

Tobolsk is a town in Tyumen Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Tobol and Irtysh Rivers. It is a historic capital of Siberia. Population: -History:...

) is an Ingush

Ingush people

The Ingush are a native ethnic group of the North Caucasus, mostly inhabiting the Russian republic of Ingushetia. They refer to themselves as Ghalghai . The Ingush are predominantly Sunni Muslims and speak the Ingush language...

-Russian

Russia

Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

 pro heavyweight

Heavyweight

Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...

 boxer best known for winning a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

 and a silver medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships‎.

Amateur

Chakhkiyev beat Jasur Matchanov

Jasur Matchanov

Jasur Mazhanov is an Uzbek amateur boxer from Tashkent who medaled repeatedly at 201 lbs in international tournaments.-Career:...

 inside the distance to become 2006 Military world champion at 201 lbs. He also beat Cuba

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

n Osmay Acosta

Osmay Acosta

Osmay Acosta Méndez Duarte is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the 2007 PanAm Games at Heavyweight with 201 lbs limit....

 24:15 at the (team) World Cup 2006

Boxing World Cup

Boxing World Cup is an international boxing event which features boxers competing in different weight divisions, organized by the International Boxing Association.- History :...

 but Russia lost.

In 2006 he lost to world class (silver medallist 2005) fellow southpaw Roman Romanchuk

Roman Romanchuk

Roman Romanchuk is a Ukrainian amateur boxer national gold medalist in 1995, who later adopted a Russian citizenship,...

 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

Elchin Alizade

Elchin Alizade is an Azerbaijani amateur boxer best known to win silver at the 2005 World championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...

 of Azerbaijan 17-6 and John M'Bumba

John M'Bumba

John Mickael M'Bumba is a French amateur boxer best known to win a Bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships at Heavyweights 91 kg.-Career:...

 to reach the final where he lost 6:7 against Italian Clemente Russo

Clemente Russo

Clemente Russo is an Italian amateur boxer best known to win Gold at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...

. In 2008 he lost to Deontay Wilder

Deontay Wilder

Deontay Wilder is an American heavyweight boxer best known for winning two major national titles in 2007 and for being the only American boxer to win a medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:...

 in a Duals.

Olympic results

2008

• Defeated Ali Mazaheri
  Ali Mazaheri
  Ali Mazaheri is an amateur boxer from Iran, who competed in the 2006 Asian Games in the Heavyweight division and won the gold medal in the final bout against Uzbekistan's Jasur Matchanov 25-19. He is also 2007 Asian champion...
  
   (Iran) 7-3
• Defeated John M'Bumba
  John M'Bumba
  John Mickael M'Bumba is a French amateur boxer best known to win a Bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships at Heavyweights 91 kg.-Career:...
  
   (France) 18-9
• Defeated Osmay Acosta
  Osmay Acosta
  Osmay Acosta Méndez Duarte is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the 2007 PanAm Games at Heavyweight with 201 lbs limit....
  
   (Cuba) 10-5
• Defeated Clemente Russo
  Clemente Russo
  Clemente Russo is an Italian amateur boxer best known to win Gold at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...
  
   (Italy) 4-2

World amateur championships results

2007 (as a heavyweight)

• Defeated Evan Redd (Aruba) RSCH 2
• Defeated John Sweeney
  John Sweeney
  John Sweeney may refer to:*John E. Sweeney , U.S. Representative from New York*John Roland Sweeney , Canadian, politician and educator*John Sweeney , BBC journalist*John James Sweeney, Pennsylvania politician...
  
   (Ireland) 28-5
• Defeated Elchin Alizade
  Elchin Alizade
  Elchin Alizade is an Azerbaijani amateur boxer best known to win silver at the 2005 World championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...
  
   (Azberbaijan) 17-6
• Defeated John M'Bumba
  John M'Bumba
  John Mickael M'Bumba is a French amateur boxer best known to win a Bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships at Heavyweights 91 kg.-Career:...
  
   (France) 21-9
• Lost to Clemente Russo
  Clemente Russo
  Clemente Russo is an Italian amateur boxer best known to win Gold at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...
  
   (Italy) 6-7 (won a silver medal)

Pro

He became Pro in 2009 in Germany. His nickname is "THE MACHINE". At the 4th December 2010 he won his 8th fight. His professional record is 8 fights, all won, 6 by ko, no losses.

External links

• Profile on sports-reference.com