
Ruslan Chagaev
"White Mike Tyson"
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Biography
Ruslan Shamilevich Chagaev ; born 19 October 1978) is an Uzbekistani former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2016. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title twice and was the first Asian boxer to win a world heavyweight title by any of the four major sanctioning bodies. He was ranked as a top 10 heavyweight or contender by The Ring magazine at the conclusion of each year between 2006 and 2015; at the end of 2008 he was ranked third, only behind the Klitschko brothers.
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Career Analysis
Ruslan Chagaev has compiled a professional record of 38-3-1 across 43 bouts.
Representing Uzbekistan on the world stage, Chagaev competes in the Heavyweight division. They remain active and looking for their next fight.