Ruslan Chagaev date of birth:
October 19, 1978
How old is Ruslan Chagaev?
47
Where was Ruslan Chagaev born?
Andijan, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
How tall is Ruslan Chagaev?
5' 11" (180 cm)
Ruslan Chagaev body shape:
Athletic
What color are Ruslan Chagaev's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Ruslan Chagaev's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Ruslan Chagaev gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Ruslan Chagaev?
Muslim
What is Ruslan Chagaev's ethnicity?
White
What is Ruslan Chagaev nationality?
Uzbekistani
What is Ruslan Chagaev's occupation?
Professional boxer
Ruslan Chagaev claim to fame:
Former heavyweight boxing champ
Short Biography
Ruslan Chagaev (Tatar: Руслан Шамил улы Чагаев, Ruslan Şamil ulı Çağaev; Russian: Руслан Шамилович Чагаев) born 19 October 1978) is an Uzbek-born Russian Tatar professional boxer. He is a two-time and current WBA heavyweight champion, having first won the title in 2007 with a majority decision victory over Nikolai Valuev; this made him the first and to date only Asian in the history of boxing to hold a major heavyweight title. He was made "champion in recess" after sustaining an injury and was forced to relinquish the title after failing to face Valuev in a scheduled rematch. In June 2009, Chagaev suffered his first career defeat to IBF/WBO/IBO champion Wladimir Klitschko. Chagaev won the WBA title for a second time – the organisation's "regular" title – in July 2014 by defeating Fres Oquendo.