{{short description|Russian boxer (born 1983)}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Rakhim Chakhkiev<br>{{small|Рахим Чахкиев}} | image = Rakhim Chakhkiyev, April 2018.jpg | realname = Rakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiev | nickname = The Machine | weight = Cruiserweight | height = 1.83 m | reach = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|1|11|df=y}} | birth_place = Tobolsk, Russian SFSR,<br>Soviet Union (now Russia) | style = Southpaw |boxrec=508480 | total = 29 | wins = 26 | KO = 19 | losses = 3 | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's amateur boxing}} {{MedalCountry | {{RUS}} }} {{MedalOlympics}} {{MedalGold | 2008 Beijing | Heavyweight}} {{MedalCompetition | World Championships}} {{MedalSilver | 2007 Chicago | Heavyweight}} }}
'''Rakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiev''' ({{langx|ru|Рахим Русланович Чахкиев}}; born 11 January 1983) is a Russian former professional boxer. He held the IBO cruiserweight title in 2015, the European cruiserweight title in 2014 and challenged for the WBC cruiserweight title in 2013. As an amateur, he won the heavyweight gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
==Amateur career== Chakhkiev won the silver medal in the heavyweight division at the 2007 World Championships in Chicago, USA, losing to Italy's Clemente Russo on points 7:6 in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/italy-provides-knockout-finish-to-world-championships.181550|title=Italy provides knockout finish to world championships|publisher=Times of Malta|accessdate=17 December 2025}}</ref>
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, he avenged his loss from the previous year by defeating Russo 4:2 in the final to claim the gold medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-08-24/chakhkiev-exacts-revenge-for-heavyweight-gold/486422|title=Chakhkiev exacts revenge for heavyweight gold|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=17 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2008/8/23/20270992/russia-s-chakhkiev-wins-boxing-heavyweight-gold/|title=Russia's Chakhkiev wins boxing heavyweight gold|publisher=Deseret News|accessdate=17 December 2025}}</ref>
==Professional career== Chakhkiev turned professional in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxing247.com/weblog/archives/125025|title=Euro Boxing News: Rakhim Chakhkiev Turns Pro, Kessler-Perdomo, Macklin, More|publisher=Boxing 24/7|accessdate=17 December 2025}}</ref> making his pro-debut with a second round knockout win over Tayar Mehmed at StadtHallen in Rostock, Germany, on 10 October that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/chakhkiev-stops-mehmed/|title=Chakhkiev Stops Mehmed|publisher=Boxing News 24|accessdate=17 December 2025}}</ref>
He challenged WBC cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Włodarczyk at Krylatskoye Sports Palace in Moscow, Russia, on 21 June 2013, but lost by technical knockout in the eighth round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.proboxing-fans.com/krzysztof-wlodarczyk-scores-big-win-over-rakhim-chakhkiev-062113/|title=Krzysztof Wlodarczyk scores big win over Rakhim Chakhkiev|publisher=Pro-Boxing Fans|accessdate=17 December 2025}}</ref>
Chakhkiev knocked out Giacobbe Fragomeni in the fourth round of their fight at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on 24 October 2014 to win the vacant European cruiserweight title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2014/10/24/7060245/chakhkiev-wins-european-title-troyanovsky-and-charr-victorious-in|title=Chakhkiev wins European title, Troyanovsky and Charr victorious in Moscow|publisher=badlefthook.com|accessdate=17 December 2025}}</ref>
At the same venue, he became IBO cruiserweight champion by stopping Junior Anthony Wright in round eight of their bout for the vacant title on 22 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/cruiserweight-mayhem-in-moscow/41875|title=Cruiserweight Mayhem In Moscow|publisher=Boxing News 24/7|accessdate=17 December 2025}}</ref>
Chakhkiev lost the championship in his first defense, suffering a knockout in the fifth round against Ola Afolabi at TatNeft Arena in Kazan, Russia, on 4 November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/boxing/result/afolabi-revives-career-with-brutal-chakhkiev-knockout_255847.html|title=Ola Afolabi revives career with brutal Rakhim Chakhkiev knockout|publisher=Sports Mole|accessdate=17 December 2025}}</ref>
In what turned out to be his final fight, he was stopped in the seventh of a scheduled 10-round contest by Maxim Vlasov at Megasport Arena in Moscow, Russia, on 3 December 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/rakhim-chakhkiev-34-announces-retirement-from-boxing|title=Maxim Vlasov Blasts Rakhim Chakhkiev in Wild Shootout|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=17 December 2025}}</ref>
Chakhkiev announced his retirement from professional boxing in September 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/maxim-vlasov-blasts-rakhim-chakhkiev-wild-shootout|title=Rakhim Chakhkiev, 34, Announces Retirement From Boxing|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=17 December 2025}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |ko-wins=19 |ko-losses=3 |dec-wins=7 }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |29 |{{no2}}Loss |26–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Maxim Vlasov |TKO |7 (10), {{small|0:17}} |3 Dec 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Megasport Arena, Moscow, Russia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBA International cruiserweight title}} |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |26–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Alejandro Emilio Valori |KO |2 (10), {{small|0:30}} |9 Sep 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Soviet Wings Sport Palace, Moscow, Russia}} | |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |25–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Tamas Lodi |UD |8 |21 May 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Megasport Arena, Moscow, Russia}} | |- |26 |{{no2}}Loss |24–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Ola Afolabi |KO |5 (12), {{small|1:44}} |4 Nov 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|TatNeft Arena, Kazan, Russia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost IBO cruiserweight title}} |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |24–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Hamilton Ventura |UD |8 |24 Sep 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arbat Restaurant, Moscow, Russia}} | |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |23–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Junior Anthony Wright |KO |8 (12), {{small|2:39}} |22 May 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant IBO cruiserweight title}} |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |22–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Valery Brudov |KO |4 (10), {{small|1:58}} |10 Apr 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia}} | |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |21–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Jackson Junior |TKO |4 (10), {{small|2:26}} |28 Nov 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia}} | |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |20–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Giacobbe Fragomeni |KO |4 (12), {{small|0:52}} |24 Oct 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant European cruiserweight title}} |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |19–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Santander Silgado |UD |12 |30 May 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC Silver cruiserweight title}} |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |18–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Juho Haapoja |TKO |9 (12), {{small|0:26}} |15 Mar 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |17–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Giulian Ilie |KO |10 (10), {{small|0:49}} |5 Oct 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia}} | |- |17 |{{no2}}Loss |16–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Krzysztof Włodarczyk |TKO |8 (12), {{small|2:03}} |21 Jun 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBC cruiserweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Andres Taylor |UD |10 |10 Nov 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|O2 World, Hamburg, Germany}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Epifanio Mendoza |KO |9 (10), {{small|2:34}} |12 Oct 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|O2 World, Hamburg, Germany}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC Baltic cruiserweight title}} |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Zack Page |TKO |6 (8), {{small|1:35}} |11 May 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Jaidon Codrington |KO |1 (10), {{small|1:56}} |21 Apr 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC Baltic cruiserweight title}} |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Alexandr Kotlobay |UD |10 |28 Jan 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Grand Elysée Hotel, Hamburg, Germany}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBC Baltic cruiserweight title}} |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Michael Simms |KO |4 (10), {{small|1:43}} |24 Sep 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dima Sport-Center, Hamburg, Germany}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Harvey Jolly |KO |3 (4), {{small|2:18}} |9 Apr 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Alex Mogylewski |TKO |1 (6), {{small|3:00}} |26 Mar 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Łukasz Rusiewicz |UD |8 |4 Dec 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Chris Thomas |KO |1 (8), {{small|2:59}} |19 Nov 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Łukasz Rusiewicz |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |6 |3 Jul 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Slavomir Selicky |KO |1 (6), {{small|1:22}} |24 Apr 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Rene Huebner |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |4 (6), {{small|3:00}} |17 Apr 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Igor Pylypenko |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (6), {{small|2:14}} |19 Dec 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Denis Solomko |KO |2 (4), {{small|0:47}} |21 Nov 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, Germany}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Tayar Mehmed |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |2 (4), {{small|2:02}} |10 Oct 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany}} | |}
==Awards==
* Order of Friendship (August 3, 2009)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Победители и призёры XXIX Олимпиады 2008 года в Пекине, награждённые государственными наградами |url=http://www.kremlin.ru/supplement/150 |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=Президент России |language=ru}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Boxrec|508480|Rakhim Chakhkiev}} * {{Olympedia|name=Rakhim Chakhkiyev}} * {{Olympics.com|rakhim-chakhkiev|Rakhim Chakhkiev}}
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}} {{s-bef|before=Alexander Kotlobay}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC Baltic cruiserweight champion |years=28 January 2012 – 21 June 2013<br>Lost bid for world title}} {{s-vac|next=Mairis Briedis}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Ilunga Makabu}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC Silver cruiserweight champion |years=15 March 2014 – October 2014<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Olanrewaju Durodola}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Grigory Drozd}} {{s-ttl|title=European cruiserweight champion |years=24 October 2014 – May 2015<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Tony Bellew}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Minor world boxing titles}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Ola Afolabi}} {{s-ttl|title=IBO cruiserweight champion |years=22 May 2015 – 4 November 2015}} {{s-aft|after=Ola Afolabi}} {{s-end}}
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