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Nikolai Valuev | |
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| Никола́й Валу́ев | |
 Valuev in 2018 | |
| Member of the State Duma for Bryansk Oblast | |
| Assumed office 12 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Boris Paykin |
| Constituency | Bryansk (No. 77) |
| Member of the State Duma (Party List Seat) | |
| In office 21 December 2011 – 12 October 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1973 Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR |
| Spouse | Galina Valuyeva |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Lesgaft National University Moscow State University of Technology and Management |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox |
| Boxing career | |
| Nationality | Russian |
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| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)[1][2][3][nb 1] |
| Reach | 213 cm (84 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 50 |
| Wins by KO | 34 |
| Losses | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
Nikolai Sergeyevich Valuev (vah-LOO-yeff, Russian: Никола́й Серге́евич Валу́ев, IPA: [vɐˈlujɪf]; born 21 August 1973) is a Russian politician and former professional boxer. He competed in boxing from 1993 to 2009, and held the WBA heavyweight title twice between 2005 and 2009. Standing at a height of 2.13 metres (7 ft) and a peak weight of 149 kilograms (328 lb), Valuev is best known for being the tallest and heaviest world champion in boxing history.[4][5]
- ^ "Chagaev points win stuns Valuev". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 April 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Valuev ends Holyfield title dream". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 December 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Davies, Gareth A (6 November 2009). "David Haye v Nikolai Valuev: speed the key as Briton aims to topple the 'Russian Giant'". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Jones, Michael J (24 June 2013). "Giants of the ring; the ten tallest heavyweight champions in history: Part Two" Archived 2018-06-14 at the Wayback Machine. livefight.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ Alexander, George (12 January 2017). "Boxing Trivia". boxbets.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
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