Imam Khataev

Imam Khataev
Personal information
Full nameImam Abdulayevich Khataev
National teamRussia
Born (1994-08-31) 31 August 1994 (age 30)
Kulary, Groznensky District, Chechnya, Russia
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Men's Amateur Boxing
Representing Russia ROC
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Light-heavyweight
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Tashkent Light heavyweight

Imam Abdulayevich Khataev (Russian: Имам Абдулаевич Хатаев, IPA: [ɪˈmam xɐˈta(ɪ̯)ɪf]; born 31 August 1994) is a Russian boxer.[1] He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics,[2] where he was defeated by Briton Benjamin Whittaker by a score of 4–1 in the semifinals.[3]

Biography and career

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Imam Khataev was born on August 31, 1994 in Kulary village, Chechen Republic. His first professional trainer was Shamil Batsagov.[4]

In 2015 he participated in the Russian Championship in Samara.[4]

In 2017 he received the title of Master of Sports of international class.[4]

В 2023 выиграл чемпионате мира по боксу в Узбекистане бронзовая медаль).[5]

Professional boxing record

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11 fights 10 wins 1 loss
By knockout 9 0
By decision 1 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
11 Loss 10–1 David Morrell Jr. SD 10 12 Jul 2025 Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Druval Palacios UD 10 22 Mar 2025 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
9 Win 9–0 Yunior Menendez TKO 3 (10) 1:30 7 Dec 2024 SC Coliseum, Grozny, Russia
8 Win 8–0 Ezequiel Maderna TKO 7 (10) 0:45 5 Sep 2024 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada Won NABF Light Heavyweight title
7 Win 7–0 Ričards Bolotņiks TKO 6 (10) 1:34 11 May 2024 RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
6 Win 6–0 Michał Ludwiczak TKO 2 (10) 2:17 13 Jan 2024 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada Won vacant NABF Light Heavyweight title
5 Win 5–0 Fernando Galvan TKO 2 (8) 0:44 14 Nov 2023 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
4 Win 4–0 David Benitez TKO 3 (8) 2:30 11 Oct 2023 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
3 Win 3–0 Gi Sung Gwak TKO 2 (8) 0:28 12 Mar 2023 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
2 Win 2–0 Adam Trenado KO 1 (8) 1:50 16 Jul 2022 Lebane Square, Lebane, Serbia
1 Win 1–0 Ismat Eynullayev TKO 1 (4) 2:03 3 Nov 2021 Grozny, Russia

References

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  1. ^ "Imam Khataev". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Boxing: Men's Light Heavy (75-81kg)" (PDF). Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Imam Khataev wins bronze in the men's light heavy; Whittaker through to final". Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Порой денег не было даже на автобус: что известно о бронзовом призере Олимпиады в Токио по боксу Имаме Хатаеве". Комсомольская Правда (in Russian). 1 August 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Путин поздравил новоиспеченных чемпионов мира по боксу". rsport.ria.ru (in Russian). 16 May 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
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