By Eric Thomas: Fightnews.com is reporting that the German promotional company Universum is threatening the World Boxing Association [WBA] with a potential lawsuit. Universum promotes former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KO’s), who defeated Kali Meehan by a 12 round unanimous decision last year in May 2010 to become the mandatory challenger for WBA heavyweight champion David Haye.
Ruslan Chagaev
Haye waiting to see if Chagaev gets approved as his next opponent
By Sean McDaniel: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) has an uncomfortable wait to find out whether or not former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev will be given the approval by the British Boxing Board of Control to enter the UK and fight the 30-year-old Haye on May 21st. Chagaev, who was diagnosed with a case of hepatitis B in the past, submitted his medial records and the BBBofC is determining whether he’s clear of the disease.
Haye wants Chagaev, Povetkin or Boytsov for 5/21, then Vitali Klitschko for September
By Sean McDaniel: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) has narrowed his choices for opponents for his next fight on May 21st to top contenders Ruslan Chagaev, Alexander Povetkin or Denis Boytsov. Chagaev is first choice, obviously, given he’s the #1 mandatory challenger. However, if he’s not given the okay by the British Boxing Board of Control to enter the UK due to a past case of hepatitis B, then Haye will choose between Povetkin and Boytsov.
Haye’s April fight with Chagaev in doubt
By Sean McDaniel: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye’s April title defense against former World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (27-1, 17 KO’s) is very much in doubt because of the 32-year-old Chagaev’s past Hepatitis B problems. The British Boxing of Control are likely not going to permit Chagaev to enter the UK to fight Haye.
Haye waiting on Chagaev’s medical reports to determine whether he’ll be fighting him
By Sean McDaniel: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye may be able to avoid facing his number #1 mandatory challenger Ruslan Chagaev if the British Boxing Board fail to approve him. The Board is currently waiting on the 32-year-old Chagaev’s medical reports to make a decision whether they’ll permit Chagaev to enter the UK to fight Haye. Chagaev reportedly had Hepatitis B in the past in 2007, and this medical problem got in the way of Chagaev fighting Nikolay Valuev in 2009.
Haye could face Boytsov or Povetkin next if Chagaev doesn’t get medical clearance
By Sean McDaniel: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) could end up getting a big break if his #1 mandatory challenger Ruslan Chagaev (27-1, 17 KO’s) fails to receive medical clearance by the British Boxing Board of Control to fight Haye in the UK. Chagaev, 32, reportedly had Hepatitis B in the past, and if that illness is still lingering inside of him, the BBBofC will not let Chagaev fight Haye inside the UK.
Wladimir says Haye can sidestep Chagaev and still fight him on July 2nd
By William Mackay: While WBA heavyweight champion David Haye seems to be incredibly worried about having to make a defense of his World Boxing Association title against former WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev, IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko sees no problems for Haye paying Chagaev a step aside fee so that Haye can fight him on July 2nd. Haye isn’t happy that Wladimir has decided to fight Dereck Chisora on April 30th for a couple of reasons.
Haye could have to fight Chagaev in Germany rather than the UK
By Jason Kim: If WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 kO’s) is to fight his number #1 mandatory challenger Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KO’s) in May, Haye may have to agree to fight the 32-year-old Chagaev in Germany or a neutral country rather than the UK if Chagaev’s hepatitis B is still present. The British Board of Control will likely not permit Chagaev to fight Haye inside the UK due to Chagaev’s medical problems if they’re still present.
Haye to possibly fight Chagaev next depending on his medical condition
By Sean McDaniel WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) has been left out in the cold by IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, who instead of fighting Haye on July 2nd, will be fighting Dereck Chisora on April 30th and then Tomasz Adamek in September. Haye is left to try and put together a fight with his mandatory challenger former World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KO’s).
Wladimir vs. Adamek will be a huge fight: Haye left out in the cold looking for Chagaev fight
By William Mackay: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) has found the huge mega fight that he’s been looking for in his career with his September fight against top contender Tomasz Adamek (43-1, 28 KO’s) in Poland. According to reports, the Adamek-Klitschko fight has the potential of selling out one of the huge soccer stadiums in Poland. Wladimir, 34, has no problems fighting in Poland in front of what will likely be a hostile crowd.