Ramaz Paliani ( ka, რამაზ ფალიანი; born 21 August 1973 in

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in international competitions, including appearances in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympic Games. He was nicknamed "Razzamatazz".

Pro

Known as "Razzamatazz", Paliani turned pro in 2002 and didn't lose in his first 15 fights. His most notable fight was a draw against prospect

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in 2005. In 2006 he was knocked out, however. His record is 14-1-1.

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