Albert Selimov
Russian boxer
- Born
- 5 April 1986, Kaspiysk
- Citizenship
- Russia, Azerbaijan
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Albert Shevketovich Selimov (Альберт Шевкетович Селимов; born 5 April 1986) is a Russian former amateur boxer of Lezgin descent. He is best known for being the only man to defeat Vasiliy Lomachenko in the amateur ranks. Competing for Russia, he won the 2007 world title, the 2008 World Cup, and two European titles, in 2006 and 2010. After failing to qualify for the 2012 Olympics, he moved to Azerbaijan and representing that country, placed second at the 2015 World Championships and fifth at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | 2008 | |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | 2016 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q578177 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.