Akhmed Kotiev (; born January 15, 1968) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2000. He held the WBO welterweight title from 1998 to 2000.
Professional career
Kotiev turned professional in 1991 & amassed a record of 22-1 (1 NC) before beating American boxer Leonard Townsend & winning the interim WBO welterweight title. He would eventually be promoted to full champion after the incumbent champion Mihai Leu, retired from the sport. In his fourth defense of the title Kotiev would win a tightly contested bout against Puerto Rican contender Daniel Santos, Kotiev would lose the rematch against Santos five months later.