Valuev out for 2012 likely to retire

[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!

[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?