Albert Salimov: biography and career in sports boxer

For many years, boxer Albert Salimov was the star of the Russian team, but in 2013 decided to change citizenship. At the Olympic Games 2016 in Brazil, he acted under the flag of Azerbaijan, but was defeated. After that, the athlete retired and returned to his native Dagestan, where he became head of the Republican Boxing Federation.

Biography

Albert Salimov was born on 04.05.1986, in Kaspiysk. As a child, he was not planning on boxing, because had a special love for other martial arts - karate. Idol Bruce Lee was a boy, and he enthusiastically watched movies with him.

One day a friend called Albert boxing club. It was summer, and the next athlete had nothing to do decided to try his hand at this hour. In the first sparring he won, and then decided to not give up boxing.

Albert Salimov in his youth practiced a lot and won a victory after victory in the ring, but then had health problems, and his career could be completed as soon as it began. Young boxer suffered pneumonia and lost his form, since not doing a long time. At one point, Albert decided that he needs to leave the box, but the former coach A. Khasaev Man persuaded to stay and not draw hasty conclusions.

After a while, the ring was already difficult to find equal Albert Selimova.

In parallel with the sports activities of young people to pursue higher education. He is a graduate of the Dagestan State University.

amateur career

In 2004, Albert Salimov won the championship of Russia, and in 2005 at the same competition was the second. The first international triumph athlete dates back to the year 2006 when the European Championship in Plovdiv, he won the gold medal, winning the final of Azerbaijani Shahin Imranov. In the same year, Salimov was a finalist of the World Cup and the champion of Russia.

In 2007, Albert won, perhaps, the main award in his career - won the gold medal at the world championship in Chicago. In addition, he received a silver medal at the tournament "Strandzha" and won first place in the Russian championship.

In 2008, he participated in the Olympic Games in Beijing and won the World Cup, and a year later won the bronze medal of the world championship. In 2010, Albert Salimov won again at the European Championships.

nationality Change

In 2012, the athlete failed to qualify to participate in the London Olympics. In one qualifier battle it was disqualified for a low blow, and in another a boxer severely cut eyebrow, which is why in the second round of the bout was stopped. After that Salimov again thinking about retirement. To recover, he asked the Federation to allow him poboksirovat in Azerbaijani club BakuFires. For the club, Albert spent six fights in the weight category up to 61 kilograms, of which five matches to win. Boxer conceded only Ukrainian Olympic champion Vasyl Lomachenko. In 2013, Albert Salimov decided to change nationality and play for the national team of Azerbaijan. According to the sportsman, he did not feel it necessary to Russia.

As part of the new team of the boxer in 2015 he won the European Games and won the silver medal of the world championship in Doha.

Olympics 2016

At the Olympic Games in Brazil Albert Salimov was driving with only one purpose - to win the gold medal and finish at the height of career. However, the boxer's plans went awry. In the quarterfinals, he was defeated by Frenchman Sofiane Arab Umia. It is noteworthy that a year ago Salimov had met in a duel with the athlete on Evroigr final in Baku and then won. But this time the energetic Frenchman was stronger, although Albert excelled in his class and experience.

Unfortunately, Selim has a track record of winning the European and world championships, was not able to achieve the main goal - to climb the Olympic podium. After the unfortunate defeat, he returned to Russia in Dagestan. In August 2018 Albert Selimova elected the new head of the republic boxing federation.