Valuev out for 2012 likely to retire

[El Kabong]

The ugly bastard has finally decided to call it quits and with him leaves the last of the spoon fed little bastards that held the WBA title for so long and never took any chances at all. His record is pathetic a soft as shit 50-2.

[Mars_ax]

So I guess Valuev is going to pussy out and not fight a Klitschko Bro, oh well, he can always get his old job back with the circus in Moscow.

[El Kabong]

He said that he did not fight Vitali in 2010 because he felt that he deserved more money, he SAYS he always wanted to fight a Klitschko, but his actions have demonstrated otherwise. Its a shame if he does retire without getting KO'd first, but as long as he stays gone I think I can live with this result.

Valuev and John Ruiz totally ruined any credibility that the WBA had....Ruiz was gifted decision after decision, Andrew Golota stomped a mudhole in Ruiz's ass and STILL couldn't pry the belt away from him. Valuev was the same, gifted decisions and soft competition....and LUCK. If Jameel McCline doesn't blow out his knee I think Valuev loses to him, perhaps gets KO'd by him. Valuev NEVER fought a power puncher either....and bar Tua and Haye neither did Ruiz.

[Mars_ax]

He said that he did not fight Vitali in 2010 because he felt that he deserved more money, he SAYS he always wanted to fight a Klitschko, but his actions have demonstrated otherwise. Its a shame if he does retire without getting KO'd first, but as long as he stays gone I think I can live with this result.

Valuev and John Ruiz totally ruined any credibility that the WBA had....Ruiz was gifted decision after decision, Andrew Golota stomped a mudhole in Ruiz's ass and STILL couldn't pry the belt away from him. Valuev was the same, gifted decisions and soft competition....and LUCK. If Jameel McCline doesn't blow out his knee I think Valuev loses to him, perhaps gets KO'd by him. Valuev NEVER fought a power puncher either....and bar Tua and Haye neither did Ruiz.

I've never did understood how Haye won the WBA title from Bigfoot, he landed like 5 "punches" a round, knocks Valuev off balance in the 12th, and they hand Haye the strap?

Not that I really care, like you said the WBA HW trinket has zero credibility.

BTW, it would have been great seeing Vitali KO Valuev, too bad it won't happen, that fight would have had a circus type atmosphere and would have been fun to watch..... timberrrr!

[Otley]

Value dosn't need to fight any more...he is a hero in his Country abd does loads of ads and public appearences...so good on him

job biscuit (i wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR)!!!

eh eh!!!

[Nameless]

So long Circus freak, enjoy the money you made and the advertisements campaigns you can do in your own country, wish you the best hairy one.

[Drago]

this is a sad day for boxing its almost as bad as the day john ruiz retired. the heavyweight scene is dead

[Dia bando]

Got just the job, the new face of Hammer House Of Horror.

[AdamGB]

He said that he did not fight Vitali in 2010 because he felt that he deserved more money, he SAYS he always wanted to fight a Klitschko, but his actions have demonstrated otherwise. Its a shame if he does retire without getting KO'd first, but as long as he stays gone I think I can live with this result.

Valuev and John Ruiz totally ruined any credibility that the WBA had....Ruiz was gifted decision after decision, Andrew Golota stomped a mudhole in Ruiz's ass and STILL couldn't pry the belt away from him. Valuev was the same, gifted decisions and soft competition....and LUCK. If Jameel McCline doesn't blow out his knee I think Valuev loses to him, perhaps gets KO'd by him. Valuev NEVER fought a power puncher either....and bar Tua and Haye neither did Ruiz.

I've never did understood how Haye won the WBA title from Bigfoot, he landed like 5 "punches" a round, knocks Valuev off balance in the 12th, and they hand Haye the strap?

Not that I really care, like you said the WBA HW trinket has zero credibility.

BTW, it would have been great seeing Vitali KO Valuev, too bad it won't happen, that fight would have had a circus type atmosphere and would have been fun to watch..... timberrrr!

What's not to 'understood'? Hayes connect rate was low, but valuev's was almost literally non existant. Instead of looking at what Haye did, look at what Valuev didn't do?

[0james0]

I thought he retired after losing to Haye!

[Master]

He was showing signs of wear and tear, he could not carry that weight and remain co-ordinated, he also was getting rocked a lot more. Would have been great for one of the Klits to have beaten him. Valuev should have broken Marciano's record, he was robbed and he did beat Ruiz so did us a favour.

[Drago]

i read somewhere he was taking 5 yrs off from boxing? WTF

[FinitoElDinamita]

Finally the sasquatch is out of the picture. Such a freakshow, he was an embarassment to Boxing..

Dude is an overachiever though, gotta give him that.. He made millions of dollars with his size alone..

[Pugilistic]

"Valuev to retire"

[Beanz]

Finally the sasquatch is out of the picture. Such a freakshow, he was an embarassment to Boxing..

Dude is an overachiever though, gotta give him that.. He made millions of dollars with his size alone..

A bit like john Holmes then