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He was an amateur boxer from 1986 to 1992. Later he learned different martial arts and attended master-classes by Chuck Norriss and Steven Seagal. |
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New book - "Big Encyclopedia of Fitness" - become a bestseller in Russia and ex-Soviet Republics in November 2006. Foreword was written by Michael York (Nevsky's friend and co-star in "Moscow Heat"). |
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He was "The Biggest Bodybuilder in Russia" in 1995. His weight was 320 pounds and arms were 23". Nevsky's height is 6' 7". |
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Never worked as personal trainer but inspired millions in Russia and ex-USSR through his books and TV appearances about bodybuilding and fitness. |
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Nevsky was offered a role in Columbia/Tristar "BattleDome" but refused because didn't want to play "bad Russian". He also was offered a part in "The Order" by Jean-Cloude Van Damme but refused for the same reason too. |
