Nikolai Valuev
| Nikolai Valuev Никола́й Валу́ев |
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Valuev in 2009
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| Real name | Nikolai Sergeyevich Valuev |
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| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) |
| Reach | 216 cm (85 in) |
| Nationality | Russian |
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21 August 1973 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 50 |
| Wins by KO | 34 |
| Losses | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
Nikolai Sergeyevich Valuev (Russian: Никола́й Серге́евич Валу́ев; born 21 August 1973) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2009. He is a two-time WBA heavyweight champion, having first won the title from John Ruiz in 2005 and losing it to Ruslan Chagaev in 2007. The following year, Valuev regained the now-vacant title in a rematch against Ruiz, losing to David Haye in 2009 in his final fight.
Standing at 2.18 metres (7.2 ft) and a peak weight of 149 kilograms (328 lb), Valuev is best known for being the tallest and heaviest heavyweight champion in boxing history.
Valuev was born on 21 August 1973, in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now St. Petersburg, Russia).
He has three young children, daughter Irina and son Grisha (Grigoriy), his third child, son Sergei, was born on 30 July 2012. In his professional boxing career Valuev has been defeated only twice by Ruslan Chagaev and David Haye.
Valuev is a Russian Orthodox Christian. During his youth he played water polo and basketball.
Valuev has written a book in Russian called My 12 Rounds, with the help of prominent Russian sports journalist Konstantin Osipov. The book discusses his life in general and his boxing career in particular. For that book, Valuev received an award from the government of St. Petersburg. The book was presented in St. Petersburg on 5 February 2007.
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