By Eric Thomas: Undefeated heavyweight Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KO’s) pounded out a very unimpressive 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night against former WBA heavyweight title holder Ruslan Chagaev (27-2-2, 17 KO’s) at the Messehall in Erfurt, Germany. The Judges’ scores 116-112, 117-111 and 117-113.
Ruslan Chagaev
Will Haye fight the Povetkin-Chagaev winner if they look especially bad?
By William Mackay: Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye is very interested in tonight’s fight between Alexander Povetkin and Ruslan Chagaev as they fight for Haye’s old WBA heavyweight title in Germany. Haye will be following the action as a curious observer. I can see Haye choosing the winner of this fight if they look terrible. But if the winner is impressive in any way, I doubt Haye will take that fight. It wouldn’t fit with his pattern of facing mostly depleted heavyweights on the slide.
Steward: Chagaev-Povetkin for the WBA title is an embarrassment to boxing!
By Jason Kim: Photo: Wende – Trainer Emanuel Steward is disgusted with this Saturday’s fight between Russian heavyweights Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15 KO’s) and Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KO’s) for the vacant WBA heavyweight title at the Messehalle, Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany. Steward sees that fight as a joke when a world title is attached to it.
Chagaev vs. Povetkin: Alexander finally gets a title shot on 8/27
By Jim Dower: After many years of toiling away in obscurity in the heavyweight division Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 17 KO’s) will finally get a shot at the title against former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KO’s) in a fight for the vacant World Boxing Association belt in Efurt, Germany.
Will Haye come of hiding for the Povetkin-Chagaev fight on August 27th?
By William Mackay: Since losing his WBA title against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on July 2nd, David Haye has been a missing man. He initially gave interviews practically begging Wladimir to give him an immediate rematch.
Povetkin vs. Chagaev for vacant WBA strap on August 27th
Chagaev vs. Povetkin for vacant WBA heavyweight title on August 27th
By Sean McDaniel: Former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KO’s) will have the opportunity to reclaim his lost World Boxing Association title on August 27th against unbeaten Alexander Povetkin 21-0, 15 KO’s) for the vacant WBA heavyweight title in a fight that will be taking place at the Messelhalle, in Efurt, Thuringen, Germany.
Chagaev-Povetkin to fight for Haye’s WBA paper title on 8/27
By William Mackay: Former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (27-1, 17 KO’s) will be fighting unbeaten Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15 KO’s) for David Haye’s WBA paper heavyweight title that Haye recently lost to IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko last weekend by a 12 round decision in Hamburg.
Chagaev and Povetkin to fight for WBA regular heavyweight title
By Eric Thomas: Although IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko captured the WBA heavyweight title last weekend with a 12 round decision win over World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye, the WBA has elevated Wladimir to the WBA Super world heavyweight champion and will have the WBA regular title open for top contenders Ruslan Chagaev and Alexander Povetkin to fight for it.
Will Haye be forced to fight Chagaev?
By Scott Gilfoid: With the news that Ruslan Chagaev’s promotional company Universum possibly suing the WBA because they’re allowing WBA heavyweight champion David Haye to fight a unification bout against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in the summer, we may see a fight between Chagaev and Haye if Universum wins their possible lawsuit against the WBA.