Nurmagomed Shanavazov
Encyclopedia
Nurmagomed Magomedsandovich Shanavazov (born February 19, 1965), was a Russia
n boxer
. Shanavazov won the Light Heavyweight Silver medal
at the 1988 Summer Olympics
for the USSR
. He trained at the Dynamo sports society in Makhachkala
.
Shanavazov had no success as a professional. He turned pro in 1990 and lost his only three fights, including two losses to Sergei Kobozev
. He retired in 1990 with a record of 0-3-0.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. Shanavazov won the Light Heavyweight Silver medal
Olympic medalists in boxing
This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in boxing from 1904 to 2008.-Light flyweight:*1968 - : up to 48 kg.-Flyweight:*1904: up to 105 lb *1920-1936: up to 112 lb *1948-1964: up to 51 kg...
at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
for the USSR
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. He trained at the Dynamo sports society in Makhachkala
Makhachkala
-Twin towns/sister cities:Makhachkala is twinned with: Sfax, Tunisia Siping, China Spokane, United States Vladikavkaz, Russia Yalova, Turkey Ndola, Zambia-See also:*...
.
Shanavazov had no success as a professional. He turned pro in 1990 and lost his only three fights, including two losses to Sergei Kobozev
Sergei Kobozev
Sergey Kobozev was a Russian boxer who defeated John Ruiz and was later murdered by Russian mafia during a pub brawl.-Early life:Kobozev had been a captain in the Russian army and was a chemical engineer in St...
. He retired in 1990 with a record of 0-3-0.
1988 Olympic Results
- Defeated Patrick Lihanda (Uganda) 4-1
- Defeated Markus BottMarkus BottMarkus Bott is a former boxer.- Amateur career :*1984 represented West Germany at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Results were:**1st round had a bye**Lost to Anton Josipović 1-4...
(West Germany) 4-1 - Defeated Andrea MagiAndrea MagiAndrea Magi is a former amateur boxer from Italy. He is best known for winning the bronze medal at the 1987 European Championships in Turin, Italy in the Men's Light Heavyweight division. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.-References:*...
(Italy) 4-1 - Defeated Damir ŠkaroDamir ŠkaroDamir Škaro is a former Croatian amateur boxer who won the Light Heavyweight Bronze medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul with Yugoslavia, as well as a Croatian politician....
(Yugoslavia) walkover - Lost to Andrew Maynard (United States) 0-5