Bakhtiyar Artayev is a well-known boxer from Kazakhstan, who has won a huge number of titles and titles. He is known and respected not only at home, but throughout the world. A large number of boxing fans are trying to take an example from Bakhtiyar and imitate the athlete. He is not only a professional boxer, but also a pleasant conversationalist, as well as an honest and open person.
First successes at a young age
In the city of Dzhambul, Kazakh SSR , the future world-class athlete, Bakhtiyar Artayev, was born. The biography of the boxer began in 1983, on March 14. From a young age, a young man began to be interested in sports. When he was ten, he decided to devote himself to boxing. Already in 1998, the young man was waiting for the first great success. Bakhtiyar managed to become the champion of Kazakhstan in boxing. Inspired by this result, Artayev continues to train hard and devotes all his free time to classes in the ring.
Participation in the olympic games
In 2004, the Olympic Games were held in Athens, in which Bakhtiyar Artayev participated. The young man received the title of boxing champion. The weight category in which the athlete fought was up to 69 kg. The last day of the Athens Olympics was marked for Bakhtiyar by winning the only gold medal for Kazakhstan. It was then that he won the Val Barker Cup. With this prize he was awarded as the best boxer of the Olympics. Two-time Olympic champion Oleg Saitov, who was also the most titled boxer in Russia, participated in the semifinal of the competition. But Artayev was able to win dinner over such a strong opponent.
Many victories do not happen
Before participating in the Olympic Games, the athlete did not have a large number of major victories, especially international ones. But after the competitions in Athens, Bakhtiyar Artayev became a famous personality in the world of professional boxing. Photos with the athlete and his gold medal scattered throughout Kazakhstan. For achieving great heights in sports and for his enormous contribution to the development of physical education, Bakhtiyar was awarded the Barys Order of the first degree. Such a decree was signed by the president of Kazakhstan. In 2005 and 2007, Artayev won bronze medals at the World Boxing Championships. And in 2006, during the Asian Games, he received an honorable second place and won silver.
Latest games and quitting sports
In 2008, the Olympic Games were held in Beijing. Bakhtiyar was able to reach the quarter finals. The first battle took place between Artayev and Moroccan Said Rashidi. The athlete from Kazakhstan won a landslide victory in this fight. The second battle has become more difficult. Matvey Korobov from Russia, who twice was a world champion, became Artaev’s opponent. The fight was stubborn, but the victory nevertheless remained with Bakhtiyar. And the last fight ended unsuccessfully for the boxer. He competed with the British James Degale, who in the future became the Olympic champion, but lost to him. Soon after this incident, Bakhtiyar Artayev decided to hang gloves on a nail.
Sport always lives in the heart
Despite the fact that the boxer no longer takes part in competitions, but says that he will never leave the sport. He has a great desire to become a coach. It was sport that helped Artayev become the strong man who they see him now. Even if the boxer does not have a chance to train the young generation of athletes, he still continues to conduct master classes. In addition, he goes to various training camps and tells young boxers how to behave correctly in the ring, tells how to learn how to block strikes and inspires others to make the right choice in the sports career. Bakhtiyar Artayev believes that he is obliged to transfer his experience to another generation. After all, at one time he also needed the help and support of his teacher.
Life after leaving a big sport
After Artayev left the sport, he began to work as a coach. Then he became the director of a sports school, and even later received the position of akim in Aishabibi district. Artaev likes to work with people and feel that he benefits people. Bakhtiyar Karipullaevich Artayev considers the official’s work rather difficult, but he tries to do everything honestly. The former boxer is diversified, so he found a common language with colleagues quite quickly. And the hardening, which remained from participation in the competitions, greatly helps Bakhtiyar both in life and in work. Artayev learned to never give up, always go forward, overcome all barriers in his path. Sport has cultivated a strong character and iron will in Bakhtiyar. Now she is reasoning calmly, knows how to make the right decisions, which is very important for the work of an official.
Professional boxing. Come back or not
As for Bakhtiyar’s return to the ring, here the answer of the athlete is unequivocal. He believes that he has already reached all heights in sports, and now he must devote himself to serving the country. Artaev is going to show his full potential as an official.