Ilfat Riazapov: Boxing Career and Major Results
Russian flyweight Ilfat Riazapov competed at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, where he finished tied for ninth. He had previously earned silver at the 1997 World Championships in the 51 kg class.
Ilfat Razyapov’s Russian and international titles
Riazapov is also widely listed as Ilfat Razyapov or Ilfat Raziapov in English-language records. His full name is Ilfat Sultanovich Razyapov. Born on 23 November 1975, he developed his senior career during the 1990s before representing Russia at the Sydney Olympics.
The Russian Boxing Federation records four consecutive national championships, won in 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. His international medals included world silver in 1997 and European silver in 1998, giving him podium results at both global and continental level.
The federation also credits him with tournament victories in the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary and Finland, and recognizes him as an Honored Master of Sports of Russia. Those achievements provide context for his selection to the Olympic team.
The Sydney 2000 flyweight tournament
Razyapov entered the 51 kg event, which included 27 boxers from 27 countries. After receiving an opening-round bye, he faced Armenia’s Vic Darchinyan in the round of 16 on 24 September. Darchinyan won the decision, leaving Razyapov in joint ninth place.
The embedded video relates to the 1997 World Championships final against Cuba’s Manuel Mantilla. It belongs to his silver-medal campaign rather than the Sydney Games. His career summary therefore includes a world final, a European final and an Olympic appearance, each recorded in a separate competition.
Sources
Sources: Russian Boxing Federation career summary; Sydney flyweight results; 1997 World Championships archive.
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
