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Nikolai Valuev
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<p>Nikolai Sergeyevich Valuev (Russian: Никола́й Серге́евич Валу́ев, IPA: [vɐˈlujɪf]; born 21 August 1973) is a Russian politician and former <a href="/facts/Professional_boxer/0Vo9RyCo">professional boxer</a>. He competed in boxing from 1993 to 2009, and held the <a href="/facts/World_Boxing_Association/Xa3CyncK">World Boxing Association</a> (WBA) <a href="/facts/Heavyweight/lmC1Ssay">heavyweight</a> title twice between 2005 and 2009. Standing at a height of 2.13 metres (7 feet) and a peak weight of 151 kilograms (333 pounds), Valuev is best known for being the tallest and heaviest world champion in boxing history. </p>