From Wrestling to Politics - The Story of Aleksandr Karelin | Legends Live On

[@sammystate21]

Career Record 887 wins 2 losses Just let that sink in....

[@OneDerscoreOneder]

887 wins in a row! What a god. His first and last professional matches were losses

[@rungeon83]

The 2nd loss was from a VERY recent change in the rules, he let go of a break obviously that was a mistake but the judges deamed it that Gardner broke the break.. he didn't... either way it should have been a draw... but what ever this guy was easily the best of all time

[@higherpower254]

@@OneDerscoreOneder no his first loss was in 1987 not in his first match. It was against Igor rosthrostky in a national finals.

[@igormatisorovic52]

888 fights 887 wins 1 loss

[@flopackilawin3618]

Fat boy lost don’t count!

[@slowedworks5237]

Probably the most consistent athlete of all time.

[@art_means_artificial]

in human history

[@mikehoncho8896]

6 yrs without a point being scored on him, INSANE....

[@staanjohn788]

Nope its cr7 and messi..consistent for 15 years

[@wainach9518]

@@mikehoncho8896 wait fr? dayum

[@gregoryadkins2213]

Unfortunately he’ll be known to most people of the loss,and it was in the Olympics.

[@WhitePony-zu5pi]

“Men like him are born every thousand years.” Sums Karelin up perfectly. Imagine if this beast competed in UFC 1, I don’t think Royce would have been able to submit that bear. Karelin would have suplexed everyone... Tank, Severn, Shamrock...

[@alexandrostheodorou8387]

UFC 1 was a gracie show to prove how good jiu jitsu worked. Chances are Royce would have won because Karelin would be confused by what Royce was doing. Ground fighting to those who never seen it even a blue belt average man can kill a bear of a man they call it drowning lions in the ocean for a reason.

[@smhgaming3259]

@@spongebobsquarepants3990 thats not how mma works a wrestlet 9/10 times would lose in a fight because mma points and wrestling point are different and no pinning

[@TheClinchMagazine]

Alexandros Theodorou Have you heard of Kazushi Sakuraba ? That man submitted Gracie. He defeated Royce Gracie in his own game.

[@smhgaming3259]

@@TheClinchMagazine u talking bout gracie Hunter\killer.. As someone who trained at gracie jiu-justu school in MD i can say dude is a monster went from a Pro-wrestler to someone shitting on the best of the best he beat like 6 gracias and lost to 1

[@TheClinchMagazine]

Lor Herb And that one loss was from rematch with Royce Gracie who was trying to avenge his first loss and tested positive for steroid after the match.

[@mafik90]

People like him aren't just treasury of Russia but entire world. He is example to many people around world. Educated with Phd and intelligent who has incredible career in sport and now in politics.

[@JohnDoe-bf3do]

@JMFS I mean he’s still an extremely accomplished person. Plus, what makes you think that America is any less corrupt?

[@ivorybanana2183]

People that come from sports to politics are a disease in Russia. Everything's so corrupted that no one goes politician just to be helpful. Money and power is the answer. Don't romaticise him, once a brilliant athlete, now a part of people ripping machine

[@kimmolaine8069]

He's a hero.

[@sergioneo1576]

@@ivorybanana2183 Не так все хреново , don’t demonize so much . Still you can do something within this system , if you want .

[@BILLEON2005]

Alexander is a genetic specimen and legendary world and Olympic champion.

[@TheMrExemplar]

Although Floyd is 50-0 Definitely 887-2 is better

[@nvmffs]

Including Olympics. Floyds's wins are nowhere comparable

[@blabla000blabla1]

@chris madsen that's the thing u can get healthy and old as a wrestler

[@thorazine0076]

@chris madsen not the way floyd fights

[@dfpguitar]

pro boxing bouts in modern era are so carefully curated they are barely worth anything at all. Promoters very carefully choose matchups and a boxer fights only 1-2 times per year. Pro boxers also get to win multiple championship belts and hold onto them just by beating one person. in "amateur" sport an athlete must be continually competing every season, participating in your tournaments where they compete against multiple opponents in the same day. If at any point they miss competition, their whole season dies there and then. I like boxing, but wrestling of all kinds is way more demanding physically and mentally. You have to remain offensive and active or you immediately lose. So you are in full contact with a dynamic moving weight in the most awkward shape fighting against you for several minutes straight. It's brutal. And there is zero financial reward which makes it more hardcore. If you have ever wrestled, especially freestyle, it feels like you are getting mauled by lions or crocodiles. It's a very intense feeling and incredibly satisfying when you become that lion or crocodile.

[@Sunnyislive25498]

Agreed

[@ManofOneGod]

Not only a monster wrestler but also educated and humble human being. What a legend.

[@SinghCharan]

A man with such dominance yet so humble - true hero, true role model for the society. I can understand how difficult is to accept defeat but he accepted it gracefully in 2000 final, only his second - it is agonizing to see your hero lose but there was a different victory in it. No acrimony reflected, just that he had fought his last. Legend!

[@waynehilson4417]

Humble and a brilliant mind. I'm just as impressed by his intellect off the mat.

[@Mourad1m]

Sing Charan, he was injured

[@SinghCharan]

@@Mourad1m Yes he was and was tried from fights earlier that day, that is why I respect him so much.

[@SAB-ex7de]

Because he knows his one slap can put anyone to sleep. 😀

[@SinghCharan]

​@@loluskekus He has to, he has to no other option, if he dares to oppose Putin then he will beyond normal humans (in terms of actual bravery) but then maybe he believes in Putin from his heart.

[@mikhailkurzanov5900]

First he came to boxing? What a relief for boxers now! )))

[@nikolakraev8914]

Mikhail K both boxing and wrestling are great manly sports who show an individual's strenght, endurance, and determination

[@blueydnorseman88justice52]

@@nikolakraev8914 much more so in wrestling

[@rameshdhaka1978]

Mikhail K

[@oscarspark2396]

@@blueydnorseman88justice52 Wrong statement. Not much more so...both sports are equally very hard and demanding sports. There should be no differentiation in terms of which one takes more determination and courage.

[@garimayadav737]

put tyson in front of him and u will realize where u r wrong Pal

[@leviSyosef]

Just understand he lifted 130 kg olympian level wrestlers and played with them That a monster in another level

[@alexgaming8834]

While they were moving and trying their best to escape

[@TheForeheadOfDoom666]

I don't think most people can grasp what level of strength that requires.

[@pelmfbpndd7065]

^-130kg+

[@leviSyosef]

@@alexgaming8834 i trained 15 years ago when i was 20-21 weighted 84 kg 100 kg wrestlers less technical still had big weight advantage 16 kg when some one is skilled is a lot ! Can't imagine how powerful he was .... Just for the record dc in the Olympics was 96 kg romero ailver medalist was 85 kg They ragdolled mma pros like nothing karelin would've eat them both in the same time it's something different 😐

[@leviSyosef]

@@TheForeheadOfDoom666 @alexgaming8834 i trained 15 years ago when i was 20-21 weighted 84 kg 100 kg wrestlers less technical still had big weight advantage 16 kg when some one is skilled is a lot ! Can't imagine how powerful he was .... Just for the record dc in the Olympics was 96 kg romero ailver medalist was 85 kg They ragdolled mma pros like nothing karelin would've eat them both in the same time it's something different 😐

[@Prophet_waffle]

As an American all I have to say is this is a good man. A good man and spectacular athlete.

[@supaspydamn]

What an inspiring story! A true renaissance man.

[@ВладимирКошелев-в8х]

Raph Reyes ч

[@aleksandarsavic6109]

Karelin ce uvek biti uzor... Legenda će živeti!!! Poz iz Srbije

[@ElMakz]

I just love how he elegantly walks out of the bookstore with both hands filled with beautiful books.

[@aniket86]

Post 2000, super heavy weight category has lost its charm. No more Karelin lifts ever..... Legend will live eternally. Love from India 🇮🇳 Мы уважаем и любим тебя (вас) Саша КАРЕЛИН

[@veilofmayaa]

Probably the greatest athlete ever! Greatest in all terms of the word. Nobody has ever dominated a sport like this man has, yet he is so humble and human. Not to forget the fact that he so well educated. I wish someone would make a documentary or write a book at this man. Just, amazing.

[@jojorabbit5928]

💉💉💉💉

[@djhh83]

@@jojorabbit5928 just like everyone else

[@Jerry-yr1en]

@@jojorabbit5928 tell that to Jon jones and Overeem

[@jon4715]

His intelligence and personality/control are just as impressive as his athletic ability.

[@randomized4470]

Karelin is legend

[@АлександрС-ш5ь]

He didn't just dominate the world of Greco-Roman wrestling, for 13 years, he *terrified* the world of Greco-Roman wrestling!

[@jseahmed2432]

When he met the Big Cuban Bean it was over for him .

[@rcsnake1]

That karelin lift is the most amazing thing i have seen. Its fascinating to see how strong one should be to lift a 285 lb person like that

[@iliveinsideyourhouse3943]

I could barely lifted my 90kg dad off the ground :(

[@socialreject2156]

@Czterdziestysiódmy if the metal was as heavy as the fridge and was carried to the 8th floor by them self i would be very impressed

[@temuujinable]

285 + resistance lb

[@dc1397]

@@temuujinable well said...it wasn't dead weight, it was weight that was working at not being lifted. It was incredible

[@xismxist]

@@temuujinable Indeed! Ppl forget that this isnt a fresh guy lifting a dead weight, its a guy lifting 130 kg of living resisting force from a position where his knees is still on the mat, and getting up from there... after you already been wrestling for minutes. Rumors says that Karelin could deadlift 400 kg (i believe it) Swedish heavy weight wrestler Jalmar Sjöberg dead lifted 350 and he wasnt strong enough to do the "karelin lift"

[@jeffjacobson59]

Thank you Mr. Karelin. You have always been an inspiration. The greatest Greco-Roman wrestler of all time and a great person as well. The world needs more like you.

[@slavdefendov1499]

Love to Alexandr Karelin . Respect from Serbia to all Russian brothers who are born Slavic warriors

[@auntiefiat9769]

What an inspiration, both in victory and defeat. Such class. Such honor. Much respect from USA.

[@SKgyebaek]

dude makes brock lesnar look like a kid

[@theodorostoumbas]

True

[@gregorydacosta2102]

They're the same size, actually. Both 6'3" and in the 280lbs range. Brock was a freestyle college wrestler and Karelin was an Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler.

[@AbirZenith]

And then you realize Brock was actually bigger

[@blackmamba9950]

@@AbirZenith but he will get rag dolled by Karelin

[@BILLEON2005]

Brock in his absolute athletic prime was a force of nature of his own!!

[@Chrisiamtheluciddream]

This dude is without a single doubt the best wrestler to ever step foot on a mat before. Probably the most feared as well. Just a legend. Also, notice he doesn't call it a "match" but calls it a "fight"? Awesome.

[@cvspvr]

i could just be lost in translation

[@giuseppeforte8687]

So, he is one of the best man to ever be born, he wasn't only by far the best in his discipline and one of the best athlete, if not the best, in the history, but he is also really clever and a good man, if you look up for the definition of legend, he is one of the best examples. Btw sorry for my bad english

[@waynehilson4417]

Totally agree. A human of that power, discipline, AND intellect is rare.

[@biggbulls3967]

Got to sit with him and the Russian team at the 96 Olympics, even got him to sign my ticket. A true legend and his loss to Rulon was to a stupid rule they quickly did away with.

[@Redaris]

Respect from Poland!Great sportsman!

[@Anthony-nd7ld]

"If Alexander karelin would have done mma he would be far above all he opponents" fedor emelianenko

[@deanjanulis9417]

what???

[@ВикторЛанцев-й5п]

Карелин пенсионный возраст повысил ,пакастинк своему народу

[@Anthony-nd7ld]

@@deanjanulis9417 This statement comes from Fedor he said that when someone asked him what would do Karelin if he would do MMA

[@germanischerkrieger6018]

And when the GOAT of heavywheight mma say that you know you are special but its true watch khabib he is a legend with 29-0 Karelin would be 50-0 for sure I mean the HW back then where not the same like today and also now he aggainst francis after 20 seconds both are on the ground and he destroy him. Karelin is a beast

[@Anthony-nd7ld]

@@germanischerkrieger6018 definitely

[@pratikkumar-cm3sg]

Long live Aleksandr karelin

[@bluesky6449]

Even his head looks amazingly muscular, like it could lift a ton by itself.

[@koshikner]

For some reason I see his strength his height his power his charisma his devilness and his humanity in his deep eye sockets down below his brows . Anyone else???

[@hardikgupta5730]

I wonder how much proud all Russian have felt on him. He is a true inspiration for all athletes. Such a giant great with nice heart 😊

[@КаладКазано]

Великий человек да что сказать, я горд что мне удалось пожать ему руку на чемпионате Европы у нас в Каспийске))) Живая Легенда!!!

[@agentMihayloff-x3s]

В настоящее время он простой мерзавец из единой России

[@BLACK_OVERL0RD]

В детстве в школе нам рассказывали оксуительную историю о том как какой то то ли алкаш, то ли наркоман у кого то украл пенсию. И все такие дружно обсуждали какой он плохой. Ну так вот что я из этой истории понял. Если ты не алкаш и не наркоман, то красть пенсии можно. А если ты ещё и скажешь что ты сделал это ради мира во всём мире, то тебя за это будут все-все-все благодарить и просить повторить на бис. Да и вообще я считаю что пора бы заняться этими вонючими несанкционированными пенсионерами разрушающими нашу русскую экономику вплотную. Лично я бы на месте карелина занялся бы их отловом и втыкал с прогиба в баки с просрочкой чтобы не повадно было разрушать стабильную русскую экономику.

[@tonygreene81able]

These young bucks these days have 0 clue who this man is.A living, breathing monster this dude scared the balls off me when I was a kid COMING up in the 1980s

[@uk00010]

He is the best wrestler in the world !

[@harryhirsch8527]

nope...he never was

[@catchwrestler3532]

World's History

[@hannesoreberg2395]

Harry Hirsch who, then?

[@maxtandremenoje4129]

Hannes Öreberg great gama but i don’t think it’s real

[@HM-hd7up]

Depends on what your talking about. He was a greco roman wrestler. Freestyle wrestling is completely different.

[@AhmadRaza-fp2he]

The greatest wrestling legend of Greeco Roman Wrestling Indeed!

[@1Tomrider]

There are tons of talented athletes in every sport but the ones who have stood out to the degree that Karelin did probably are born about once every thousand years.

[@trueblueedits4673]

Aleksandr "The Russian Bear" Karelin will be forever remembered as a legend.

[@jimtorres6802]

Love from the USA 🇺🇸...GOD bless you brother.

[@Gen_Kael]

It's one thing to be a legend. But to be humble too is so rare. Every wrestler knows his name.

[@ashwinnambiar6476]

Karelin lifts have practically disappeared now. Nobody before or since has been this strong.

[@jimstephens7518]

Guys like Karelin and Coach John Smith are such decent, respectable people they make me proud to call myself a wrestler.

[@EnriqueGonzalez-zs6gq]

Ababsolutely powerful the last words of the video. A true champion

[@gabrielmarino7041]

Wooooooowww.. I use to watch his training videos , with k bells , and jumping squats, plyometrics .. this man was and still is a legend.... extremely intelligent 🤓 with a PhD and humble...💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@24kRobot]

What an amazing human! The epitome of an Olympian. Wow. And he seems like someone very interesting to have a conversation with, I can’t imagine having a man like that in your corner. What an honor and privilege that would be.

[@JERTHITA]

I dont think people around the world know how much we love Russian wrestlers too. Respect is always given to one of the greats no matter where they are from.

[@pelmfbpndd7065]

then dont play this so-called "monopol"y (§, $ , ...,) , ...,

[@zachhoward9867]

The best ever, others come in the same universe but nobody will get close. True professional and from most accounts a very kind person. Class act

[@Mig29tvc]

The most complete sportsman ever born on planet earth!

[@まあかもじ]

"My favorite part of fight is when you realise that you got to your opponent"

[@Mostmusicclips]

clever man and legend!!!!greetings from Czech rep. Aleksandr Karelin

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

What an incredible man. Love from Italy!

[@anniantonova4517]

Karelian is a great legend 💕💕💕😘😘

[@albufersaludos4250]

The raw power of this guy is something we cant even imagine.

[@Khalikhalzit]

The Russians deserve a lot of respect for valuing the things the West is trying to kill: strength, nationalism, masculinity, and Christianity.

[@deanjanulis9417]

Bernie? is that you?

[@Olegstuff21986]

All of these things constitute the pillars of Putin's propaganda machine, especially nationalism is extremely negative.

[@paulmaster812]

Strength and masculinity are good. But I see no need for nationalism or religion.

[@Olegstuff21986]

@PiousCoding The ruling elite are using so-called "family values" in order to stress the fact that they, the comprador-capitalist "elites", don't believe it to be their responsibility to look after the Russian people - i.e. "look after yourselves, we don't care how - just don't get in the way of our theivery". They've shown time and time again that they spit on citizen and their rights, unfortunately. Churches are being built by the hundrerds, and yet crime, mafia, media lies and corruption are omnipresent. What Russia needs is a system that takes care of the well-being of the people, not of the comprador "elites". I believe that this will happen once again in the future, the question is when. A socialist reincarnation is quite possible when the Russian people's patience will dissipate.

[@tikbalangbukid]

The Legend GOAT. 'one the greatest olympians in history.'

[@leonardoflores4362]

The world need more examples like him!!!💪💓👍😢 slava rossya!!!

[@Edsel0201]

Even in old age it's impressive how scary he is

[@Mourad1m]

GOD BLESS HIM! A wonderfull person!

[@barbosaluiz]

If there was a tournament between all the great fighters of history, this guy would probably come out on top

[@joshuaward2106]

I feel like I don’t deserve to have the same birthday as this guy

[@SultanLatifi]

Long live Aleksandr Karelin !

[@kamranrahpymay-rad9427]

One of the greatest wrestler and human being, Gold bless him

[@gangasinghrathore4709]

Greatest wrestler of all time

[@truthhurts1785]

Now that is the definition of legend champion gentleman and inspiration that guy is a real man and if more people in this world had his attitude towards life we wouldn't be so fucked up like we are

[@maggie210]

James Vitale I agree!!!

[@JiminyCricket99]

This is the coolest video I’ve ever seen about Aleksandr Karelin. Got goosebumps watching this.

[@igorzee1167]

Человек-Глыба!!! The True Rock!!! Love and Respect to uncle Sasha!!!

[@hioxd]

This mans dedication to his country/father is astounding.

[@joherold]

Had no idea he was so accomplished outside of the mat. What a proper man of action..

[@michaelskory7188]

Not only is this man an athlete, he is extremely intelligent. Two traits that make a man great in this world

[@Blofeld811]

Karelin, Bolt, Phelps, Nadia Comanich- born once in a 1000 years

[@sorinnicolae4506]

Roman said.....we are lucky to have him close to us......Indeed. Hope to live long and happy. This world need heroes like him.

[@aibus320]

Greatest of all time - IDOL-

[@mosesmbeseha6915]

My favorite part is the end finding out Vlasov is also beast. Then you realize one of the kids sitting in that room will likely grow up to be a multiple time Olympic champ as well.

[@dobrydzieciak2656]

The greatest athlete that ever existed.

[@SeriouslyAwesome]

One of the greatest athletes and inspirations in my lifetime. I still get chills watching his final match against Gardner

[@imdoc7872]

I remember back in the day they showed his training routine. It would easily crush the most elite athletes these days.

[@mangoMango-ck3et]

He's a very humble Champion,,it's true people can have brains and braun,now he's doing even more important work,Lifting the young people up of his country.. giving them inspiration..

[@Diwana71]

Alexander Karelin - the greatest - the Legend.

[@ryanj7517]

He is a monster because to survive and thrive in Siberia you need to be rather hearty. Karelin is an Apex predator amongst already strong people. He is a real role model no matter what country you’re from.

[@RizwanKhan_99]

Now this guy is the real life IVAN DRAGO!

[@pikppa]

Better. He fights with all the body, not just the fists.

[@kalashnikov5544]

Drago is the fake Karelin.

[@SHx589]

Kalash Nikov no, Drago is real. 😘

[@LJAndrews1986]

Rather late to the party but don't compare a fictional drug cheat to a actual legend

[@dc1397]

I watched that last Olympic match against Gardner and I was hoping Karelin would win. It is just cool to see someone who has the ability to be great actually work to their full potential to be great.

[@marcjs183]

Such a humble man.

[@kuze83]

A hero athlete, he's record is unbelievable! An idol for all wrestlers.

[@IoanisPetsas]

If Karelin had the chance to wrestle against him 1.000 times, he would have won 1.000 times and the American would not have taken not even a single point !!!

[@ianisaac2501]

Dominance. Total Dominance. He was unbelievable.

[@UberTankred]

01:08 Karelin holding all lifetime works of Dostoevsky in his hands.

[@pinhan4145]

Respect from Türkiye.

[@FREEMAN....]

A great man even greater because he is fine, decent, educated and humble before the Lord.

[@MrFoai]

Proof of the saying "don't judge the book by its cover" . What a great athlete and person.

[@juantoro6273]

Un hombre con cultura, SIEMPRE ES CAMPEÓN.

[@carminetulino392]

Aleksandr Karelin the KING

[@jorgeegrojjorge]

what a humble champion! a legend for sure!

[@lamontgconley694]

Karelin and Gable these two were the best ever in their styles: Greco-Roman and Freestyle respectively to ever stop on mat. Their dominance is unparalleled.

[@ramxxx2893]

Почёт и хвала вам Александер вы пример для нас ! Живая легенда.

[@roshuv]

in other sports there are no GOAT generally....but in Greco Roman Wrestling...he is the GOAT...Undoubtedly till today. Had he been in Freestyle wrestling I think he would been the greatest of all time too.

[@tarasbulba77]

God bless you Alex 👍

[@thesheed370]

Thank you Mr. Aleksandr! Very inspiring!

[@ezdixan784]

Человек ЛЕГЕНДА 👍👍👍

[@matthiaslahne7527]

true legend, so amazaing career and despite so typical russian modest and down to earth. Furthermore very intelligent and a truely inspiration for children respectively athletes in general of his hometown and all over the world

[@ahmertareen2504]

USSR IT STILL LIVES IN MY HEART