Olzhas Orazaliyev (, ''Oljas Orazaliev''; born January 2, 1980) is a

Kazakhs The Kazakhs (Kazakh language, Kazakh: , , , ) are a Turkic peoples, Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia and Eastern Europe. They share a common Culture of Kazakhstan, culture, Kazakh language, language and History of Kazakhstan, history ...

tani

amateur boxer An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their source of income. Amateurs and their pursuits are also described as popular, informal, self-taught, user-generated, DIY, and hobbyist. History ...

from

Shymkent Shymkent (, ; ) is a city in southern Kazakhstan, located near the border with Uzbekistan. It holds the status of a city of republican significance, one of only three cities in Kazakhstan with this distinction, alongside Almaty and Astana. As of ...

. At the

2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ...

, Orazaliyev defeated Argentina's Hugo Garay and Cuba's Isael Álvarez in the first two rounds, until he was lost to

Sergey Mihaylov Sergey Mihaylov (born March 5, 1976) is an Uzbekistan, Uzbek boxing, boxer, who competed in the light heavyweight (81 kg) division at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal. Career He won the Asian light heavy title in 1998. Ol ...

of Uzbekistan in the quarterfinal match.

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