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

Imam Khataev was born on August 31, 1994 in Kulary village, Chechen Republic. His first profissonal 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]

References

  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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