Ruslan Chagaev (White Tyson) is a 46-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 | ![]() | loss | TKO 10 |
37 | Jul 11, 2015 | 36 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
36 | Jul 06, 2014 | 35 | ![]() | win | MD 12 |
35 | Oct 05, 2013 | 34 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
34 | Mar 22, 2013 | 34 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
33 | Sep 01, 2012 | 33 | ![]() | win | TKO 7 |
32 | Apr 21, 2012 | 33 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
31 | Jan 28, 2012 | 33 | ![]() | win | UD 8 |
30 | Aug 27, 2011 | 32 | ![]() | loss | UD 12 |
29 | Nov 19, 2010 | 32 | ![]() | win | UD 8 |
28 | May 22, 2010 | 31 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
27 | Jun 20, 2009 | 30 | ![]() | loss | RTD 9 |
26 | Feb 07, 2009 | 30 | ![]() | win | TD 6 |
25 | Jan 19, 2008 | 29 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
24 | Apr 14, 2007 | 28 | ![]() | win | MD 12 |
23 | Nov 18, 2006 | 28 | ![]() | win | SD 12 |
22 | Jul 15, 2006 | 27 | ![]() | win | TKO 8 |
21 | Mar 11, 2006 | 27 | ![]() | win | MD 12 |
20 | Jan 07, 2006 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
19 | Oct 22, 2005 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 5 |
18 | Sep 28, 2005 | 26 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
17 | Mar 26, 2005 | 26 | ![]() | win | UD 8 |
16 | Dec 14, 2004 | 26 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
15 | Nov 16, 2004 | 26 | ![]() | win | TKO 4 |
14 | Oct 26, 2004 | 26 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
13 | Jul 31, 2004 | 25 | ![]() | win | KO 5 |
12 | Jun 22, 2004 | 25 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
11 | May 18, 2004 | 25 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
10 | Mar 30, 2004 | 25 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
9 | Feb 17, 2004 | 25 | ![]() | win | UD 6 |
8 | Nov 08, 2003 | 25 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
7 | May 22, 2003 | 24 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
6 | Oct 05, 2002 | 23 | ![]() | draw | TD 3 |
5 | May 11, 2002 | 23 | ![]() | win | UD 8 |
4 | Jan 14, 2002 | 23 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
3 | Sep 21, 2001 | 22 | ![]() | win | TKO 4 |
2 | Sep 03, 1997 | 18 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
1 | Aug 21, 1997 | 18 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |