Despite the headlining Ruslan Chagaev vs. Nicolay Valuev WBA heavyweight title rematch being called off, the show at Hartwell Arena in Helsinki, Finland went on as planned last night. Local man Juho Tolppola, 22-6-1 (9), failed in his bid to win the European Union light welter title from Italian evergreen …
Read More »Boxing Update: Team Ruiz Demands Purse Bid For Third Valuev Fight
Upon today’s announcement that Valuev-Chagaev II has been canceled, Team Ruiz is demanding an immediate purse bid in order for Valuev vs. Ruiz III to be held by August 30 for the World Boxing Association heavyweight title. Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs) …
Read More »Don King Boxing: Valuev Should Be WBA Champ After Chagaev Rematch Cancelled
Boxing promoter Don King has asked the World Boxing Association to declare Nikolai “Giant Russian” Valuev its undisputed heavyweight champion after Saturday’s match between Valuev and WBA “champion in recess” Ruslan Chagaev at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland, was cancelled.
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Ruslan Chagaev vs. Nikolay Valuev II
The heavyweight division kicks back into action tomorrow night in the unlikely city of Helsinki, Finland when giant WBA Champion Nikolay Valuev makes the second defence of his belt against former foe and WBA Champion In Recess Ruslan Chagaev. The two men know each other very well. Back in April, …
Read More »European Boxing News: Erdei, Braehmer, Bonsu, Aydin, Branco, Bundu
By Per Ake Persson It´s rumored that WBO light heavy champ Zsolt Erdei´s next defence will be in Germany on September 5 and the opponent will none other than Universum stablemate Juergen Braehmer, the current European champ. Braehmer defends that title June 6 in Oberhausen against Italian Antonio Brancalion and …
Read More »European Boxing News: Valuev, Chagaev, Murat, Spada, Betare, Kessler
By Per Ake Persson It´s confirmed: Sauerland Event will stage Nikolai Valuev vs Ruslan Chagaev II on May 30 at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki along with Tailor Events, Live Nation and P3 Boxing.
Read More »Final Chapter Has Yet To Be Written By Boxing’s “Quietman”, John Ruiz
Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has one final chapter to live before his boxing career is finished: to capture another world title, defend his belt back home in Massachusetts, and fight for the first time in Puerto Rico. The WBA Championship Committee recently declared No. 3 rated …
Read More »Boxing Update: John Ruiz Declared WBA Mandatory Challenger
The WBA Championship Committee has declared two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz, 43-8-1 (29), presently rated No. 3, as the mandatory challenger for the winner of this year’s Ruslan Chagaev vs. Nicolai Valuev WBA title fight. The 37 year old previously lost to Chagaev once and Valuev twice …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Chagaev, Kotelnik Keep World Titles In Rostock
Last night at Stadhalle in Rostock, Germany, WBA Champions Ruslan Chagaev and Andriy Kotelnik retained their title belts at heavyweight and light welter, respectively. Chagaev, 25-0-1 (17), technically a “champion in recess”, handled the challenge of previously undefeated Costa Rican Carl Davis Drumond, 26-1 (20), well, outboxing his rival until …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Ruslan Chagaev vs. Carl Davis Drumond
Universum Box Promotion puts on a bill tonight headlined by the WBA Heavyweight title fight between champion Ruslan Chagaev, 26-0-1 (20), and challenger Carl Davis Drumond, 26-0 (20), of Costa Rica, at Stadhalle in Rostock, Germany. Chief support sees WBA Light Welter Champ Andreas Kotelnik, 30-3-1 (13), defending against undefeated …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Ruslan Chagaev vs. Carl Davis Drumond
In preparation to this Saturday’s big fight card at Stadhalle in Rostock, Germany, headlined by WBA Heavyweight Champion Ruslan Chagaev’s defense against undefeated Carl Davis Drumond, all the principal fighters participated in a press conference in Rostock. Ruslan Chagaev: “After my injury break — the long rehab, strength training and …
Read More »Universum Boxing: Ruslan Chagaev Looks Past Drumond To Call Out Klitschko Brothers
WBA heavyweight “Champion in Recess” Ruslan “White Tyson” Chagaev has all of his boxing ducks, so to speak, lined up in a row but first he has to get past unbeaten No. 10 rated Carl Davis Drumond in the 12-round main event February 7, headlining “The Champion Returns” in Rostock, …
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