Sofya Albertovna Ochigava (russian: Софья Альбертовна Очигава, born 7 July 1987) is a

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female professional boxer. As an amateur, she competed for Russia in the lightweight category (under 60 kg) at the

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and the

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. She went head to head with Irish boxer

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in the title match on both occasions, with Taylor emerging victorious both times. She was also three times European champion (2005, 2007, 2009), and twice World champion (2005, 2006). In 2008, she won the bronze medal of the World championship. Ochigava was born in the city of

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, where she is still a resident. She has

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origin. She started to train in

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, but eventually moved to amateur boxing. She made a professional debut in 2016. There, she defeated

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by a unanimous decision. A rematch with Sharipova was scheduled for 3 April 2021 at the Pyramide in Kazan, Russia, but due to lack of funding, it was ultimately cancelled.

Professional boxing record

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* 1987 births Living people Boxers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers of Russia Russian women boxers Olympic silver medalists for Russia Olympic medalists in boxing Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships medalists Lightweight boxers People from Odintsovo Sportspeople from Moscow Oblast Russian people of Georgian descent {{Russia-boxing-bio-stub