Nurmagomed Shanavazov

Nurmagomed Magomedsandovich Shanavazov (Russian: Нурмагомед Магомедсандович Шанавазов) (born February 19, 1965), is a Soviet Russian former boxer. He is best known for handing Riddick Bowe his first defeat at an international competition.[1] An ethnic Dargin hailing from Dagestan, Shanavazov won the Light Heavyweight Silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics for the Soviet Union. He was training at the Dynamo sports society in Makhachkala.

Nurmagomed Shanavazov
Shanavazov with major regalia
Personal information
BornFebruary 19, 1965
Gubden, Karabudakhkentsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Medal record
Men’s amateur boxing
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Light heavyweight
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Moscow Light heavyweight
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Moscow Light heavyweight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Budapest Light heavyweight

Amateur career

At the Soviet-Cuban joint pre-Olympic training camp in Suhumi, Georgian SSR, set for the 1988 Olympics, he sparred with Félix Savón, constantly staggering him with devastating bodyshot flurries at close range. They never met again though as Shanavazov was in the lighter weight class.

Olympic Results

Professional career

Because of poor management and poor performance Shanavazov had no success as a professional. He turned pro in 1990 and also retired that same year, finishing with a record of three fights, zero wins.

References
  1. World Cup - Seoul, South Korea - November 2-6 1985 - Amateur Boxing Results.


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