Rakhim Chakhkiev

Name: Rakhim Chakhkiev
Alias: The Machine
Birth Name: Рахим Русланович Чахкиев
Hometown: Magas, Russia
Birthplace: Tobolsk, Russia
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 183cm
Reach: 185cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Trainers: Michael Timm (2009 - 2012), Anthony Brooks (2012 - present)
Promoter: Andrey Ryabinsky (2014-2017)

Rakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiev (born:January 11,1983) is a Russian boxer best known for winning the gold medal in the heavyweight class at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Chakhkiev also was a silver medalist at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at heavyweight with 201 lbs/91kg limit.

Olympic Games results

2008 (as a heavyweight)

• Defeated Ali Mazaheri (Iran) 7-3
• Defeated John M'Bumba (France) 18-9
• Defeated Osmay Acosta (Cuba) 10-5
• Defeated Clemente Russo (Italy) 4-2

World Amateur Championships results

2007 (as a heavyweight)

• Defeated Evan Nedd (Aruba) RSCH 2
• Defeated John Sweeney (Ireland) 28-5
• Defeated Elchin Alizade (Azberbaijan) 17-6
• Defeated John M'Bumba (France) 21-9
• Lost to Clemente Russo (Italy) 6-7 (won a silver medal)

Other Amateur Achievements

• Participated at the 2000 Russian Junior National Championships at 81 kg, losing to Artur Shekhmurzov 11-6
• Silver medalist at the 2001 Russian Junior National Championships at 81 kg
• Gold medalist at the 2001 European Junior Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina at 81 kg
• Silver medalist at the 2004 Russian National Championships at 91 kg, losing to Roman Romanchuk
• Bronze medalist at the 2005 Russian National Championships at 91 kg, losing to Evgeny Romanov 36-17
• Bronze medalist at the 2006 Russian National Championships at 91 kg, losing to Roman Romanchuk RSC-OS 3
• Gold medalist at the 2006 CISM World Military Championships at 91 kg in Warendorf, Germany. Results were:
  • Defeated Michael Bandura (Germany) RET 2
  • Defeated Yao Wei (China) RET 3
  • Defeated Jasur Matchanov (Uzbekistan) RET 2
• Silver medalist at the 2006 World Cup (Team Competition) at 91 kg in Baku, Azerbaijan. Results were:
  • Defeated Hu Wang (China) RSC-OS
  • Defeated Moussa Konate (Mali) RET 1
  • Defeated Osmay Acosta (Cuba) 24-15
• Gold medalist at the 2007 Russian National Championships at 91 kg, beating Roman Romanchuk 28-25 in the final

Professional Record

Has a record of 0-1 (0 KO) in world title fights.

Regional & Minor Titles

• WBC Baltic Cruiserweight Title (2012).
• WBC Silver Cruiserweight Title (2014).
• EBU (European) Cruiserweight Title (2014).
• IBO Cruiserweight Title (2015).