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My Take
Nikolai Valuev is one of those figures whose stats read like fiction: 213 cm tall, twice a WBA heavyweight champion. But what fascinates me isn't the size, it's what he did after the gloves came off. He became a politician, a published writer, and an actor, refusing to be defined solely by his frame. The Saint Petersburg giant kept reinventing his life rather than coasting on novelty. That suggests a man who used his head as much as his reach. There's something genuinely admirable about an outsized life lived with that much intent beyond the ring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nikolai Valuev
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコライ・ワルーエフ
- Reading
- にこらい・わるーえふ
- Born
- August 21, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 213 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer / politician / athletics competitor / writer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health
Awards & achievements
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
- Master of Sports of Russia
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nikolai Valuev born?
Born August 21, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Nikolai Valuev from?
Nikolai Valuev is from Saint Petersburg, Russia.
What does Nikolai Valuev do?
Nikolai Valuev works as boxer, politician, athletics competitor, writer, actor.
How tall is Nikolai Valuev?
Nikolai Valuev is 213 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.