"Kolya-sledgehammer", "Russian giant", "Beast from the East", "Nikola Pitersky" - this is not a complete list of nicknames of the eminent boxer, and now the deputy, Nikolai Valuev. His formidable appearance with the concept of "good family man" does not fit well. Meanwhile, the heavyweight has been happily married for over 15 years.
The Valuev family: beauty and "the beast"
Nikolai Valuev and his wife Galina could easily win the competition for the title of the most unusual couple. It's all to blame for their colossal external difference. The boxer's wife next to him looks like Thumbelina: she is half a meter lower than Nikolai and almost a centner lighter!
Together they were brought together by chance. Galina and Nikolai first saw each other at the birthday party of a mutual friend. The boxer was then 24 years old, and his future wife was 20 years old. At the table, all by the same chance, they were seated side by side. The young people quickly found a common language. After the party, they exchanged phones and phoned a few days later. Valuev, on the eve of the fateful acquaintance, broke up with his girlfriend, so at first Galina helped him forget and steadfastly survive the separation.
Nikolai Valuev has truly heroic dimensions. His height is 2 meters 14 centimeters, and his weight is 150 kilograms. Already at the age of 12, he had a height of 196 centimeters and a 47th foot size.
For six months, Nikolai met with his future wife on a schedule - twice a week between workouts. Subsequently, their wedding took place during a break between fights. At that time, everything in Valuev's life was devoted to sports.
The couple have been together for over fifteen years. Despite the external dissimilarity, the spouses live in perfect harmony. Nikolay, having a formidable appearance, a large number of titles and champion belts, does not consider himself a romantic. However, the couple's friends say that he devotes poetry to Galina. The people around them consider their union a real fairy tale.
Children of Nikolai Valuev
Galina gave the boxer three children: two sons and a daughter. The first child was born in 2002, and the last one in 2012. The eldest son of the Valuevs, Grigory, wants to repeat the career of his eminent father. The boy is engaged in boxing and shows high results in it.
Valuev managed to carry out 50 fights without defeat. Only two fights ended for him with the victory of his opponent. But not a single boxer managed to knock Nikolay down.
In 2009, Nikolai retired from sports, went into politics and show business. He manages not only to sit in the Duma, but also to act in films and advertising. His wife Galina still serves as his reliable rear. She takes care of the home and the upbringing of children. In his free time, Valuev loves scuba diving and fishing in the company of his sons. In addition, the heavyweight is involved in charity work. He has already opened three free boxing schools for adults and children.
