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Nikolay Sazhin
Born (1988-09-15) September 15, 1988 (age 35)
Krasnoyarsk, Soviet Union
OccupationChess Boxer

Nikolay Sergeevich Sazhin (Russian: Николай Сергеевич Сажин; September 15, 1988, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, then USSR) is a former world champion of chess boxing.[1] Sazhin has an Elo rating of 1911.[citation needed] Sazhin's overall record was at that point 49–13–0. His alias is "The Siberian Express" or "The Chairman" (Председатель, Predsedatel').

Biography

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Sazhin was 19 when he won the title from Frank Stoldt in July 2008.[1][2] He defended his title, which wasn't actually his, as somebody else had won it in the meantime, in London in March 2012 against Andy Costello winning by checkmate in the 9th round. The news posted on May 20, 2013, revealed that Sazhin's unknown title was sanctioned by World Chessboxing Association (WCBA).[3] In addition, the official website of WCBA showed that Nikolay Sazhin was sanctioned as the current world champion at double weight divisions of Light heavyweight and Heavyweight.[4]

Record

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Professional Chess boxing record
4 Fights, 3 Wins (0 KOs, 3 CMs) 1 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2012-03-20 Win England Andy "The Rock" Costello International Chessboxing London, England Check Mate 9
Wins title of WCBA World Light heavyweight and Heavyweight championships.
2011-10-22 Win England Andy "The Rock" Costello International Chessboxing Krasnoyarsk, Russia
2009-11-28 Loss Germany Leo "Granit" Kraft Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia Check Mate 9
Loses title of WCBO World Light heavyweight championship.
2008-07-05 Win Germany Frank "Anti Terror" Stoldt Chessboxing Tournament Berlin 2008 Berlin, Germany Check Mate 9
Wins Stoldt's title of WCBO World Light heavyweight championship.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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  1. ^ a b Andy Chalk (2008-07-07). "World Chess Boxing Champion Crowned". The Escapist. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  2. ^ "Chessboxing World Champions". ChessBase (press release). 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  3. ^ Woolgar, Tim (20 May 2013). "World Chessboxing Association Launches With Heavyweight Title Series". Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Champions". Retrieved 6 June 2013.
Sporting positions Preceded byFrank "Anti Terror" Stoldt 2nd WCBO World Light heavyweight Champion July 5, 2008 – November 28, 2009 Succeeded byLeo "Granit" Kraft Preceded by 1st WCBA World Light heavyweight Champion March 20, 2012 – Current Succeeded by Preceded by 1st WCBA World Heavyweight Champion March 20, 2012 – Current Succeeded by


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