Akhmed Kotiev

Akhmed Kotiev, born Akhmed Yakubovich Kotiev on January 15, 1968, is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2000 and held the WBO welterweight title from 1998 to 2000. He turned professional in 1991 and, with a record of 22 wins, one loss and one no contest, beat the American boxer Leonard Townsend to win the interim WBO welterweight title. He was promoted to full champion after the incumbent champion Mihai Leu retired from the sport. In his fourth title defense he won a tightly contested bout against the Puerto Rican contender Daniel Santos, and he lost the rematch against Santos five months later.