Here is a list of Valuev's best fights. For a list of Valuev's losses, refer to "Nikolai Valuev Losses".
On August 30, 2008 Nikolai Valuev fought John Ruiz in a heavyweight world-title fight for the WBA title. Valuev was 35 years old and with a record of 49-1 (34), and Ruiz was 36 years old and with a record of 43-7-1 (29). Valuev won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new heavyweight world champion.
On December 17, 2005 Nikolai Valuev fought John Ruiz in a heavyweight world-title fight for Ruiz' WBA title. Valuev was 32 years old and with a record of 43-0 (31), and Ruiz was 33 years old and with a record of 41-5-1 (28). Valuev won the fight via 12-round majority decision and is crowned the new heavyweight world champion.
On February 16, 2008 Nikolai Valuev faced off against Siarhei Liakhovich at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 48-1 (34), and Liakhovich was 31 years old and with a record of 23-2 (14). Valuev won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On December 20, 2008 Nikolai Valuev met Evander Holyfield in a heavyweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Valuev was 35 years old and with a record of 50-1 (34), and Holyfield was 46 years old and with a record of 42-9-2 (27). Valuev won the fight via 12-round majority decision and successfully defended his title.
On October 7, 2006 Nikolai Valuev met Monte Barrett in a heavyweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Valuev was 33 years old and with a record of 45-0 (33), and Barrett was 35 years old and with a record of 31-4 (17). Valuev stopped Monte Barrett via 11th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On January 20, 2007 Nikolai Valuev met Jameel McCline in a heavyweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Valuev was 33 years old and with a record of 46-0 (34), and McCline was 36 years old and with a record of 38-6-3 (23). Valuev stopped Jameel McCline via 3rd-round retirement and successfully defended his title.
On May 14, 2005 Nikolai Valuev faced off against Clifford Etienne in a heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 41-0 (31), and Etienne was 35 years old and with a record of 29-3-2 (20). Valuev stopped Clifford Etienne via KO.
On October 29, 2000 Nikolai Valuev faced off against Tone Fiso in a heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 24-0 (20). Valuev stopped Tone Fiso via TKO.
On June 30, 2001 Nikolai Valuev faced off against George Linberger in a heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 26-0 (22). Valuev stopped George Linberger via TKO.
