Nikolai Valuev vs Pierre Trudeau

Nikolai Valuev defeated John Ruiz by majority decision in Berlin to win the WBA heavyweight championship. At 7 feet 0 inches and over 300 pounds, he became the tallest and heaviest world champion in boxing history, holding the title until 2007.

Valuev lost his WBA heavyweight title to Ruslan Chagaev by majority decision in Stuttgart, Germany. The defeat ended his first title reign and marked a setback in his boxing career, though he later regained the title in 2008.

Valuev defeated John Ruiz again by split decision in Berlin to reclaim the WBA heavyweight title. He held the belt until 2009, when he lost to David Haye by majority decision, after which he retired from boxing.

Valuev was elected as a member of the State Duma for the United Russia party, representing the Kemerovo region. He served on the Committee on Physical Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs, using his fame to support sports legislation and youth programs.

Trudeau's government passed the Official Languages Act, making English and French the official languages of Canada. The law required federal institutions to provide services in both languages, aiming to promote bilingualism and protect minority language rights.

In response to the kidnapping of Quebec officials by the FLQ, Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act, deploying troops in Quebec and suspending civil liberties. The action was criticized as excessive but was supported by many Canadians at the time.

Trudeau patriated the Canadian Constitution from the UK, adding the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This gave Canada full sovereignty over its constitution and entrenched fundamental rights, though Quebec did not sign the agreement.