Nikolai Valuev
Nikolai Valuev | |
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| Никола́й Валу́ев | |
Valuev in 2021 | |
| 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 |
| Party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Galina Valuyeva |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Lesgaft National University Moscow State University of Technology and Management |
| Boxing career | |
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| Height | 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 213 cm (84 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 50 |
| Win by KO | 34 |
| Losses | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
Nikolai Sergeyevich Valuev (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 World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title twice between 2005 and 2009. Standing at a height of 2.13 metres (7 feet) and a peak weight of 151 kilograms (333 pounds), Valuev is best known for being the tallest and heaviest world champion in boxing history.