![Russian heavyweight boxer Nikolai Valuev celebrates after his win against challenger John Ruiz of the U.S. in their WBA heavyweight title fight in Berlin August 30, 2008. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY Stock Photo - Russian heavyweight boxer Nikolai Valuev celebrates after his win against challenger John Ruiz of the U.S. in their WBA heavyweight title fight in Berlin August 30, 2008. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E84CEF/russian-heavyweight-boxer-nikolai-valuev-celebrates-after-his-win-against-challenger-john-ruiz-of-the-us-in-their-wba-heavyweight-title-fight-in-berlin-august-30-2008-reutersjohannes-eisele-germany-2E84CEF.jpg)
Russian heavyweight boxer Nikolai Valuev celebrates after his win against challenger John Ruiz of the U.S. in their WBA heavyweight title fight in Berlin August 30, 2008. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY Stock Photo -
![Former world heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev is called up the Vladimir Putin's Russian army | Daily Mail Online Former world heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev is called up the Vladimir Putin's Russian army | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/09/29/17/62933073-11263321-image-m-11_1664467193762.jpg)
Former world heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev is called up the Vladimir Putin's Russian army | Daily Mail Online
![Russian boxer David Avanesyan and MMA heavyweight Alexander Volkov headline separate fight nights in London - BBC Sport Russian boxer David Avanesyan and MMA heavyweight Alexander Volkov headline separate fight nights in London - BBC Sport](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_sport/EB03/production/_123736106_gettyimages-1344483039.jpg)
Russian boxer David Avanesyan and MMA heavyweight Alexander Volkov headline separate fight nights in London - BBC Sport
![Ukraine boxing brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko fighting Russian invasion; 'I fear very much for their lives,' WBC chief says | South China Morning Post Ukraine boxing brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko fighting Russian invasion; 'I fear very much for their lives,' WBC chief says | South China Morning Post](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2022/02/26/01e5fe82-77eb-4751-a626-cb94fa34ee92_279d9cd3.jpg)
Ukraine boxing brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko fighting Russian invasion; 'I fear very much for their lives,' WBC chief says | South China Morning Post
![Former world boxing champion Avtandil Khurtsidze jailed for his 'chief enforcer' role in major crime syndicate | The Independent | The Independent Former world boxing champion Avtandil Khurtsidze jailed for his 'chief enforcer' role in major crime syndicate | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/09/08/12/avtandil-khurtsidze-.jpg?width=1200)
Former world boxing champion Avtandil Khurtsidze jailed for his 'chief enforcer' role in major crime syndicate | The Independent | The Independent
![A heavyweight rematch is a chance for a surprise champion to get the world to focus on Ukraine. - The New York Times A heavyweight rematch is a chance for a surprise champion to get the world to focus on Ukraine. - The New York Times](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/08/19/world/19ukraine-brief-boxing-match/19ukraine-brief-boxing-match-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)
A heavyweight rematch is a chance for a surprise champion to get the world to focus on Ukraine. - The New York Times
![Nikolai Valuev: Biggest-ever heavyweight champ was 'gentle giant' stuck with ogre image | Boxing News | Sky Sports Nikolai Valuev: Biggest-ever heavyweight champ was 'gentle giant' stuck with ogre image | Boxing News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/20/05/1600x900/skysports-nikolai-valuev-boxing_4984199.jpg?20200506095750)
Nikolai Valuev: Biggest-ever heavyweight champ was 'gentle giant' stuck with ogre image | Boxing News | Sky Sports
🗓️Today Nikolai Valuev, 🇷🇺#Russian former professional #boxer🥊, #WBA #heavyweight champion celebrates his 47th Birthday🍾🎁! Holding a professional record of 50 wins and only 2 losses, he is the tallest & heaviest world
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