Vadim Sharafidinovich Musaev (; born 3 January 1993) is a Russian
professional boxer
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. As an
amateur
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he won a silver medal at the
2021 World Championships.
Since 2022, he has been training in
Hollywood, Florida
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, US.
Amateur/Olympic career
In February 2022, Vadim won the gold medal at the
Strandzha Cup in
Sofia
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.
Professional career
Musaev debuted on 26 Nov 2016 in Pyatigorsk, winning a unanimous decision against Kantemir Kalazhokov. After picking up three more wins in Russia he moved to the US to further pursue a professional boxing career.
Professional boxing record
References
External links
Vadim Musaev''the-sports.org''
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1993 births
Living people
Rutul people
Russian male boxers
AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists
Sportspeople from Makhachkala
21st-century Russian sportsmen
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