By Sean McDaniel: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) and his trainer/manager Adam Booth have given up on the July 2nd unification mega-fight with IBF/WBO Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) and will be moving ahead to fight #1 WBA mandatory challenger Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KO’s) next for a fight that will likely take place in May. Booth had this to say about Klitschko: “The Klitschko situation is dead. I have asked Chagaev’s manager to supply medical records.” The medical records are out of concern for Haye’s safety, as there has been speculation in the past that Chagaev has had hepatitis.
Ruslan Chagaev
Haye may be forced to fight Chagaev – Is this why Haye is unhappy with Wladimir choosing Chisora?
By Sean McDaniel: One thing that people may be over looking overlooking at the real root of WBA heavyweight champion David Haye’s unhappiness with IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko picking unbeaten Dereck Chisora to fight on April 30th is because it means that Haye will likely be forced by the World Boxing Association to defend his WBA title against #1 contender Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KO’s) in May of 2011 or else risk having the title stripped from him.
Haye likely to face Chagaev next
By Sean McDaniel: With IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko deciding to take a tune-up bout against Dereck Chisora on April 30th, WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) is hinting that he will go ahead and defend his World Boxing Association title against mandatory challenger former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KO’s) next in a fight that will likely be taking place in May.
Chagaev, Boytsov and Charr in action again!
By Paul McCreath: On Friday November 19 in Wandsbek Germany two top 10 heavyweights in The Ring ratings and another undefeated prospect swing back into action on an attractive Universum card. #5 ranked Ruslan Chagaev meets ever dangerous Travis Walker,#7 ranked Denis Boytsov is matched with trial horse Mike Sheppard and prospect Manuel Charr is up against tricky old pro Robert Hawkins.All bouts are over 8 rounds.
Chagaev, Boytsov, Chakhkiev, Balzsay, and more fight on November 19th
By Matt Stein: Former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (26-1-1, 17 KO’s) fights on November 19th against a still to be determined opponent in a loaded card at the Universum Gym, Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany. Chagaev, 32, is looking to become the mandatory challenger for World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye. Chagaev held the WBA title from April 2007 to July 4th 2008. Chagaev was unable to continue to defend the title due to a mixture of illnesses and injuries.
Haye v Chagaev: The only option?
By Andrew Meggers-Lloyd: We’re now into August 2010, and after many long and drawn out discussions about creating a Heavyweight superfight between one of the Klitschko brothers and David Haye, we are still no closer to either one of elusive bouts that Boxing fans have been craving. In much the same way that we are still waiting to see Pacquiao v Mayweather, there seems to be one overriding and uncontrollably annoying obstacle, that is, money.
Vitali Klitschko wants Chagaev and Haye after defeating Sosnowski
Photo credit: Pavel Terekhov – By Eric Thomas: Vitali Klitschko (40-2, 38 KO’s) took out Alberto Sosnowski (45-3-1, 27 KO’s) tonight to capture his 40th victory and move forward hopefully with a big mega fight against either WBA heavyweight champion David Haye or a fight against Ruslan Chagaev. The options, unfortunately, aren’t unlimited for the 38-year-old Vitali Klitschko or his brother IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Vitali, 6’7”, had a five inch height advantage and a 25 pound weight advantage over the 6’2” 224 pound Sosnowski. In the end, Vitali’s superior size was just too much for Sosnowski to overcome.
Haye could fight Chagaev next
By William Mackay: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (24-1, 22 KO’s) could end up fighting #2 ranked WBA challenger Ruslan Chagaev (26-1-1, 17 KO’s) next. Chagaev, 31, defeated Kali Meehan by a 12 round unanimous decision last Saturday night in the WBA heavyweight title eliminator match at the Stadthalle, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The win makes Chagaev the mandatory challenger for Haye and guarantees him a shot against the British heavyweight in the near future. It’s looking like Haye, 29, won’t be facing IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko next.
Chagaev defeats Meehan, wants Haye next
By Chris Williams: Making his first appearance in over a year, former World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (26-1-1, 17 KO’s) easily out-pointed Australian heavyweight Kali Meehan (35-4, 29 KO’s) by a 12 round unanimous decision in their WBA heavyweight title eliminator bout at the Stadthalle in Rostock, Germany. The final judges’ scores were 118-110, 117-111, and 117-112, all for the 31-year-old Chagaev.
Holyfield vs. Botha on April 17th?; Meehan vs. Chagaev in WBA heavyweight title eliminator
By Sean McDaniel: The sagging career of 47-year-old Evander Holyfield (42-10-2, 27 KO’s) could get some new life. The Las Vegas-Review Journal is reporting that Holyfield could be facing 41-year-old heavyweight Francois Botha (47-4-3, 28 KO’s) on April 17th, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight, if it takes place, would match two former heavyweight champions who are clearly on the downsides of their careers. Still, the fight would be appealing to some diehard fans of the two fighters.