Chagaev vs. Povetkin

By John F. McKenna (McJack): In a move that defies any kind of logic the WBA has created yet another title. When Wladimir Klitschko defeated WBA champion David Haye in July and took his title the Klitschko’s held all the heavyweight titles. In their infinite wisdom the Caracas based WBA made the decision to upgrade [...]

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.

Messehalle, Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany Marcos Nader RTD 7 Gianmario Grassellini David Graf TKO 1 Viktor Szalai Christian Schwaeblein TKO 4 Armen Azizian Dominik Britsch UD 8 Steven Bendall

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 [...]

Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15 KOs) is ready for the biggest fight of his career. The 2004 Olympic gold medal winner takes on Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KOs) for the vacant WBA Heavyweight Title in Erfurt, Germany on Saturday night. In the co-featured main event, WBA/WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion Robert Helenius (15-0, 10 KOs) will be [...]

By Jason Kim: According to German news, 48-year-old Evander Holyfield (44-1-=2, 29 KO’s) has meet with German promoter Kalle Sauerland and spoke to him about getting a crack at the winner of this Saturday’s fight between Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15 KO’s) and Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KO’s) for the vacant World Boxing Association heavyweight title [...]

Undefeated 2004 Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15 KOs) faces the biggest challenge of his life on Saturday night when he challenges Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KOs) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Title in Erfurt, Germany. Boxing-online.com has caught up with the 31-year-old Russian.

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.

Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15 KOs) and Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KOs) will clash for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Title in Erfurt on August 27. In the co-featured main event, WBA & WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion Robert Helenius will collide with Siarhei Liakhovich. “It is going to be a fantastic night of heavyweight [...]

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.

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 [...]