Batu Hasikov is a famous athlete who has won kickboxing championships more than once. He has such titles as MS in hand-to-hand fighting and combat sambo. There is a Golden Belt award. It is on his initiative that the action “For a Sports Country” is being held. Batu does not stand still, he is constantly looking for opportunities for improvement both in professional sports and in social activities.
Was born in 1980 in the capital of Russia. This happened just before the start of the Olympics, which was quite symbolic, because a person came into the world who, in the future, was able to reach the greatest heights in sports. Although Batu was born in Moscow, he spent his childhood in Kalmykia. The family of the famous athlete was not associated with sports. Father's name was Sergei. He worked as a process engineer. Mother - Firyuza. She worked as a teacher.
Sports career
The sports biography of Batu Hasikov began when he was only 11 years old. He decided to study karate. He continued to comprehend the basics of martial art when he moved to the capital in 1997. Since 2000, he has won various competitions for several months. Throughout his sports life, Batu attended a variety of fighting sections. But in the end I chose kickboxing. Batu began to study this martial art since 2005.
For 5 years, he won the Russian championship 3 times, won the European championship. Batu has earned top middleweight titles in 3 out of 5 well-known kickboxing organizations. In 2007 he entered the ring against Harris Norwood. As a result of the fight, he managed to defeat the American and received the ISKA title. In 2009 he confronted the Portuguese Ricard Fernandes. For this fight he was awarded the WAKO-Pro title. A year later, he met in the ring with Fabio Corelli. As a result of the fight, Batu not only defeated the famous Italian, but also won the WKA title.
2011 was marked by fights with such titled rivals as Albert Kraus and Mike Zambidis. Batu's opposition to eminent fighters took place in the K-1 section. Batu successfully coped with his rivals. And he even broke Mike's jaw. A year later, the fighter Warren Stevelmenson was defeated. In 2012, the Russian athlete met in the ring with Mohammed Reza-Nazari. The fight brought him the WAKO-Pro champion title. Batu also dealt with the titled Gago Drago. It happened at a tournament in Moscow. Even a serious cut did not prevent the Dutch fighter from being knocked out.
Activities outside the ring
How does an athlete live outside the ring? Batu has two formations. He first studied at the Pedagogical University. The educational institution is located in Moscow. After successfully graduating and receiving a diploma, he decided to enter the Academy of National Economy and Public Service. In addition, the famous athlete is a candidate of political sciences. He received this title in 2012.
For five years he worked in law enforcement agencies. As a result, he received the rank of senior lieutenant. Graduated from law enforcement in 2008. He decided to quit the service because of his election to the People's Khural. Batu became a deputy. Over time, he entered the Federation Council.
On the initiative of the famous athlete, the action “For a Sports Country” is being held. The Russian athlete is the leader of this movement. The promotion was created to promote sporting values. The first event within the framework of the action took place in 2012 in Neskuchny Garden. During the sports festival, Batu held a training session with many other famous fighters, which everyone could watch.
Batu Khasikov gained fame not only in the ring and in social and political activities. Besides all this, he is also an actor. You can see the great athlete in such films as "Shadowboxing 2: Revenge" (episodic role), "Shadowboxing 3: The Last Round" (Antonio Cuerte) and "Warrior" (the role of the champion).
Batu tries not to advertise his personal life. The famous athlete has a wife. Together they are raising a daughter.
