Chagaev Cancels Bout With Valuev Due To Virus
May 7th, 2008 Tags: Ruslan Chagaev, Nikolai Valuev
By Erik Schmidt: For the second time since winning his WBA title in April 2007, heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (24-0-1, 17 KOs) has been forced to pull out of a bout due to a virus. His opponent, former WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev (48-1, 34 KOs) will be forced to wait a little longer, perhaps […]
Boxing News: Hatton-Lazcano, Pacquiao-Diaz, Valuev-Chagaev
May 6th, 2008 Tags: Ruslan Chagaev, Ricky Hatton, David Diaz, Nikolai Valuev, Manny Pacquiao, Juan Lazcano
Saturday, May 24 sees a record breaking show in the United Kingdom with 55,000 fans packed into the home of Manchester City Football Club to witness the homecoming of their favorite son, Ricky Hatton. Ricky defends his IBO light welterweight crown and the most prestigious title in world boxing, the Ring Magazine belt, against Mexican-American […]
Valuev vs. Chagaev On May 31st
April 1st, 2008 Tags: Ruslan Chagaev, Nikolai Valuev
By Scott Gilfoid: Undefeated WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (24-0, 17 KOs) will finally be giving a rematch to former champion Nikolay Valuev (48-1, 34 KOs), whom he beat by a majority decision on April 14th 2007. The rematch long awaited by Valuev, will be taking place on May 31st at the Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, […]
Valuev Dominates Lyakhovich
February 16th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Nikolai Valuev, Serguei Lyakhovich
By David Lahr: Former World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev (48-1, 34 KOs) had little problem beating former WBO heavyweight champion Sergei Lyakhovich (23-3, 14 KOs) tonight, beating him by a remarkably easy 12-round unanimous decision at the Nuernberg Arena, in Nuremberg, Bayern, Germany. The final judges’ scores were 120-108, 120-108 and 120-107, giving […]
Valuev-Lyakhovich: Nikolai Hoping To Get Another Title Shot
February 13th, 2008 Tags: Nikolai Valuev, Serguei Lyakhovich
By Jim Carran: Previously unbeaten World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev (47-1, 34 KOs) will attempt to line himself up for another title shot on Saturday night when he goes up against former World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Sergei Liakhovich (23-2, 14 KOs) in Nuremberg, Germany. If the 7-foot 320 lbs Valuev can get […]
Valuev-Lyakhovich: Should Serguei Have Taken A Tune-Up?
February 8th, 2008 Tags: Nikolai Valuev, Serguei Lyakhovich
By Manuel Perez: With only a week to go before the heavyweight showdown between former champions Serguei Lyakhovich (23-2, 14 KOs) and Nikolay Valuev (47-1, 34 KOs) on February 16th, at the Nuernberg Arena, in Nuremberg, Bayern, Germany, one would have to wonder whether Lyakhovich is serving his own best interest by having seemingly rushed […]
Valuev Fined For Slugging Man In Russia
January 9th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Nikolai Valuev
According to Rueters, former World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev (47-1, 34 KOs) has been sued by a Russian man, Yuri Sergeyev, 61, for slugging him two years ago in an altercation in a parking lot outside of a Sports center in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Valuev, 34, was fined thirty thousand roubles, which comes […]
Bergeron Wants Rematch With Valuev
October 1st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Nikolai Valuev
Previously unbeaten Canadian heavyweight Jean-Francois Bergeron (27-1, 19 KOs) is crowing for a rematch with former WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev (47-1, 34 KOs) after losing a 12-round unanimous decision to him on Saturday night at the EWE-Arena, Oldenburg, in Niedersachsen, Germany. The scores, however, were lopsided with Valuev winning by 118-111, 118-111, 117-111. Despite […]
Valuev Defeats Bergeron
September 29th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Nikolai Valuev
Former World Boxing Association champion Nikolay Valuev (47-1, 34 KOs) won a much harder than expected uanimous decision over previously undefeated Canadian Jean-Francois Bergeron (27-1, 19 KOs) tonight at the EWE-Arena, Oldenburg, in Niedersachsen, Germany. Valuev, 34, struggled often in the early rounds, as the 6″5′ southpaw Bergeron landed powerful left hands that rocked Valuev […]
Valuev-Bergeron: Nikolay Back in Action On Saturday
September 25th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Nikolai Valuev
Former WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev (46-1, 34 KOs) makes his first appearance since losing his heavyweight title to Ruslan Chagaev on April 14th when he takes on undefeated Canadian Jean-Francois Bergeron (27-0, 19 KOs) at the EWE-Arena, in Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. Both fighters are 34, although Bergeron has faced exclusivly soft opposition in his […]
Valuev vs. Bergeron
September 5th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Nikolai Valuev
Former WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev (46-1, 34 KOs) is set for his comeback fight against unbeaten Canadian Jean-Francois Bergeron (27-0, 19 KOs) on September 29th at the EWE-Arena, in Oldenburg, Germany. Valuev, 34, lost his WBA heavyweight title against challenger Ruslan Chagaev by majority decision in April 2007, a fight in which many people […]
