unsurpassed in strength and size Nikolai Valuev!Height it is 216 cm. Today, a world famous nickname: Russian giant Nikola St. Petersburg, The Beast from the East, Kohl-hammer and stone Baska.
brief biography
Nikolai Valuev - "Russian Giant" was born on August 21, 1973 in Leningrad (St. Petersburg) in the family of ordinary factory workers.The parents could not even imagine in my thoughts, that their only beloved son becomes the owner of such extraordinary, rare and unusual physique.They themselves are the usual average growth.Yes, and their son Nicholas was born small scale.
birth weight was 3200 grams, while the growth of only 52 cm. However, he began to grow rapidly in the elementary school.In the first class growth Valuev almost reached the height of the growth of the teacher.
Successful basketball lessons as a child helped him to become the champion of the country in the category of younger boys in this sport.However, the rapid growth of Nicholas adversely affect the coordination of his movements on the strength of his physical abilities in adolescence.The body of Nicholas could not resist fatigue, and decreased endurance.So he took up athletics (hammer throw).Here he also managed to achieve good progress - performed on a throwing disc master of sports.
parameters and growth
Valuev Nikolai Valuev himself once said that it is ridiculous to have a growth of 196 cm, and the brain only sixth-grader (12 years).
is enormous in size its Nikolai Valuev.Height and weight, respectively, it is 213 cm and 148 kg.Despite its apparent awkwardness and clumsiness, he was able to reach considerable heights in career.
where he studied under Nikolai Valuev
great athlete Nikolai Valuev in 2009 graduated from NSU Lesgaft (physical education, sports and health).He defended his diploma on the psychological state and the activity of men and women (boxers) in various stages of preparation.Valentina Matvienko itself in June of the same 2009 handed Nikolai Valuev statue (bronze sphinx), a diploma of high school, as well as all the best 78 graduates of all high schools in 2009 in St. Petersburg.
In 2011, he received a second degree, ending St. Petersburg State University (Department of Economics).
the first steps in boxing.Nikolai Valuev growth in sports stairs
first steps in boxing Valuev made relatively late, only 20 years - in 1993.This was his first practice.Oleg Shalaev - the first coach of Nicholas, and later his manager and promoter.In the same 1993 Valuev was winning the fight in Berlin with the boxer from America John Morten.However, the coach with his apt pupil did not consider this fight professional enough and soon participated in the amateur championships in St. Petersburg and Russia.In these battles, Nikolai Valuev twice earned the silver medal.
When Valuev in 1994 together with the Russian team went to the Goodwill Games, the Commission (international) disqualified boxer, remembering the last battle of Berlin.In connection with these events, the athlete had to finish with amateur boxing and go on to a professional career.
only five fights he held for 2 years, since 1994, and with a strong enough for him boxers.However, since 1997, Valuev began to speak more frequently and regularly.
achieved high success in boxing Nikolai Valuev.Height, weight did not prevent him to show miracles of dexterity and strength.
Some sports professional achievements boxer
In 1999 Nikolay won the championship of Russia (the fight against boxer Alexei Osokin) among professionals.
In 2000, Valuev won the title of champion of Pan-Asian Boxing Association (defeated boxer Yuri Elistratova from Ukraine).
In 2002, another victory for the familiar and the protection of the same rank (a tough fight with Ukrainian boxer Taras Bidenko).
Valuev growth in professional boxing career continues.
In July 2004, Nikolai won the title of intercontinental champion under version WBA (boxed against Richard Bango - Nigerian athlete).Unfortunately, it did not work very nicely: which had a good advantage Valuev sent an opponent to knock strong blow in the head.The referee did not pay attention to it and opened the scoring.Outraged Nigerians withdrew its fighters from this ring.
world title
Since 2005, Valuev was coach Manvel Gabrielyan, a German promoter Sauerland Uilfrid.By the time of his qualifying battle with Donald it turned out to be very difficult and generally equal on both sides.But the judges under the deafening sound of the whistle and the audience gave a majority decision victory over Valuev.And in a championship fight with a fighter John Ruiz stretched for 12 rounds.In this battle, even one judge put a draw.
And yet, in December 2005, Valuev finally became the first and only Russian world heavyweight champion.Nikolai Valuev's growth as a world champion held.
family, wife and children
Not fit or not fit almost menacing look of Nicholas with the concept of "good family man".Meanwhile, happily married Nikolai Valuev.Height and weight did not prevent him to live more than 15 years of marriage with Galina (1977 p., Dimitrova nee).The eldest son of Gregory (2002 p.) 13 years, daughter Irina (2007 p.) - 8 years old and younger son Sergei (2012 p.) Is just three years old.
Height wife Valuev reaches only his belt.Next to this giant husband Galina looks delicate, fragile and tiny Thumbelina.Her height is only 163 cm and weighs 100 kg less than the weight of the spouse.They may claim to be - the most unusual couple in the Guinness Book of Records.
Though unusually high growth Valuev, his children is no different in size from their peers.
world's great fighters in life do not just have to prove their worth as a good family man.Today, the family Valuev apartments are not only in Russia but also abroad (in Germany), there are cars, and even boats.
history dating Nicholas with future wife
Meeting happened by chance at a birthday party of their mutual friends.Nicholas then 24 years old, Galina - 20 years.At that time he was very worried and grieved over the gap with his former girlfriend.Galina, respectively, became the vest, which allowed him to survive the loss.
Of course, she was initially impressed by his unusual height, but then I got used to it.
Valuev firmly convinced that Galina for him - the most reliable rear, loyal friend.It is engaged in household chores and raising children.But Nicholas is caring, loving husband and father for their beloved children.
They hope that this will always be happy.
School of Contemporary boxing Nikolai Valuev
Valuev in 2009 and a group of like-minded coaches created a remarkable "school of modern boxing Nikolai Valuev" for adolescents and youth.Branches of this school have been established in St Petersburg and the Leningrad region in the whole.Formed three types of groups: for school children, students, grades 3-5, students in grades 6-8, and even more adults.For the latter group were opened sports and fitness section with elements of classic boxing.
Many students of this school are already involved, and even win the competition in boxing and in boxing tournament "Cup Valuev", held in St. Petersburg on a regular basis.
Valuev believes that while it is normal to move and until it has at least some power, he will try to do something.
professional success throughout
Recently Nikolai Valuev can be seen in commercials and advertising.More than once he agreed to star in photo and video advertising various goods and services.In 2009, he even signed a promotional contract with German manufacturer of sausages.According to the contract Valuev - face large sausages (contract for 5 years).
Nikolai Valuev in Germany wants to open a family restaurant that will be a specialty cake with the image of boxing Klitschko brothers.
Also in 2010, Valuev has signed a contract (advertising) poker portal with Pokerstars.And then he's going to achieve success in the game of poker.
popular due to its impressive size and appearance Nikolai Valuev.Height, weight played a positive and decisive role in his life.In addition to all that he has achieved, he also bought a famous abovementioned nickname.
Hobbies Nicholas in his spare time - fishing and hunting.
Why is he doing this?He says he wants to get out of the way, he does not like to enter itself in a certain framework.
No matter what the growth Valuev.More importantly, Nikolai Valuev is known around the world ex-champion of the World Boxing quite successful entertainer and a good deputy of the State Duma of Russia.During his life, he became not only the strongest, heaviest and tallest fighter in the history of boxing, but also the first Russian athlete to win among the world's top professionals in the world title for the BWA.
