Ruslan Chagaev (White Tyson) is a 45-year-old retired Uzbekistani professional boxer. He is a former heavyweight world champion with 3 world-title wins. In a career spanning 18 years, 6 months, and 13 days, Chagaev amassed a record of 34-3-1, which includes 21 wins via KO, 1 of which was in a world-title fight.
Ruslan Chagaev was born in Andijan, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union on October 19, 1978. He made his professional debut at the age of 18 years on August 21, 1997 against Donnie Penelton. Chagaev defeated Penelton via 1st round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Chagaev became a world champion at the age of 27 after 20 professional fights. He challenged Volodymyr Virchis for the WBA heavyweight title and defeated the champion via 12-round majority decision, winning his first world title.
Chagaev's last fight was a 10th-round TKO loss to Lucas Browne at age 37, on March 5, 2016, in which he lost his WBA (Regular) heavyweight title.
Some of Ruslan Chagaev's best fights have been against Nikolai Valuev, Francesco Pianeta, Vladimir Virchis, and John Ruiz. For a complete list of Chagaev's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Ruslan Chagaev".
Chagaev has 3 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Ruslan Chagaev Losses".
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
38 | Mar 05, 2016 | 37 |
Lucas Browne 36 23-0 | loss | TKO 10 |
37 | Jul 11, 2015 | 36 |
Francesco Pianeta 30 31-1-1 | win | TKO 1 |
36 | Jul 06, 2014 | 35 | Fres Oquendo | win | MD 12 |
35 | Oct 05, 2013 | 34 | Jovo Pudar | win | UD 12 |
34 | Mar 22, 2013 | 34 | Mike Sheppard | win | KO 1 |
33 | Sep 01, 2012 | 33 | Werner Kreiskott | win | TKO 7 |
32 | Apr 21, 2012 | 33 | Billy Zumbrun | win | TKO 3 |
31 | Jan 28, 2012 | 33 | Kertson Manswell | win | UD 8 |
30 | Aug 27, 2011 | 32 |
Alexander Povetkin 31 21-0 | loss | UD 12 |
29 | Nov 19, 2010 | 32 | Travis Walker | win | UD 8 |
28 | May 22, 2010 | 31 | Kali Meehan | win | UD 12 |
27 | Jun 20, 2009 | 30 |
Wladimir Klitschko 33 52-3 | loss | RTD 9 |
26 | Feb 07, 2009 | 30 | Carl Davis Drumond | win | TD 6 |
25 | Jan 19, 2008 | 29 | Matt Skelton | win | UD 12 |
24 | Apr 14, 2007 | 28 |
Nikolai Valuev 33 46-0 | win | MD 12 |
23 | Nov 18, 2006 | 28 |
John Ruiz 34 41-6-1 | win | SD 12 |
22 | Jul 15, 2006 | 27 | Michael Sprott | win | TKO 8 |
21 | Mar 11, 2006 | 27 |
Volodymyr Virchis 32 20-0 | win | MD 12 |
20 | Jan 07, 2006 | 27 | Rob Calloway | win | KO 2 |
19 | Oct 22, 2005 | 27 | Mark Krence | win | KO 5 |
18 | Sep 28, 2005 | 26 | Jucimar Francisco Hipolito | win | TKO 1 |
17 | Mar 26, 2005 | 26 | Sherman Williams | win | UD 8 |
16 | Dec 14, 2004 | 26 | Tommy Connelly | win | TKO 2 |
15 | Nov 16, 2004 | 26 | Asmir Vojnovic | win | TKO 4 |
14 | Oct 26, 2004 | 26 | Willie Williams | win | KO 3 |
13 | Jul 31, 2004 | 25 | Garing Lane | win | KO 5 |
12 | Jun 22, 2004 | 25 | Sedreck Fields | win | KO 2 |
11 | May 18, 2004 | 25 | Wade Lewis | win | TKO 1 |
10 | Mar 30, 2004 | 25 | Alexey Varakin | win | KO 2 |
9 | Feb 17, 2004 | 25 | Sedreck Fields | win | UD 6 |
8 | Nov 08, 2003 | 25 | Daniel Frank | win | KO 2 |
7 | May 22, 2003 | 24 | Zakeem Graham | win | TKO 3 |
6 | Oct 05, 2002 | 23 | Rob Calloway | draw | TD 3 |
5 | May 11, 2002 | 23 | Chris Isaac | win | UD 8 |
4 | Jan 14, 2002 | 23 | Val Smith | win | KO 1 |
3 | Sep 21, 2001 | 22 | Everett Martin | win | TKO 4 |
2 | Sep 03, 1997 | 18 | Brian Jones | win | KO 2 |
1 | Aug 21, 1997 | 18 | Donnie Penelton | win | KO 1 |