Nurmagomed Shanavazov
Boxer
- Born
- 19 February 1965, Makhachkala
- Citizenship
- Russia, Soviet Union
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer, politician, boxing trainer
- Height
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- Weight
- 81 kg (179 lb)
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. 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.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | 1988 |
Awards and honours
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q2005340 (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.