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WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is not the only fighter who was upset with David Haye's mock photo of a slayed Wladimir Klitschko, it appears that WBA heavyweight champ Nikolai Valuev is upset as well. read more ...

The handlers of undefeated junior middleweight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, son of the Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr have spoken to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum regarding a possible fight against Oscar De La Hoya. Chavez is currently ranked No. 4 in the 154 pound division by the World Boxing Council behind a record of 38-0-1, 29 knockouts read more ...

Boxingtalk has been informed that negotiations for a potential rematch between former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor and middleweight Winky Wright have it a major snag and it now appears that Wright will mix it up with WBO interim junior middleweight champion, and one of the most avoided men in boxing, Paul Williams. If a deal is solidified, the bout would take place at the middleweight read more ...

FightNews has learned that the WBA Championship Committee has ordered a panel of judges to review the contest between WBA heavyweight champion Nicolay Valuev and Evander Holyfield, for the WBA Heavyweight title, held December 20th in Switzerland. The source stated that the WBA is taking this action “Due to the respect for the opinion of the fans and the media.” Valuev (50-1, 34 KOs) retained his title with a majority decision read more ...

IBF/IBO/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (52-3, 46 KOs) may face unbeaten IBF #2 rated Chris Arreola (26-0, 23 KOs) in his next bout in April or May. Fightnews.com has learned that talks are underway and the fight would most likely take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. If victorious, the Ukrainian champion is then obliged to fight against IBF mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (16-0, 12 KOs) by September 13th. read more ...

Team Sauerland will reconsider its plan to offer Evander Holyfield a rematch against WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev following remarks made by Holyfield's trainer Tommy Brooks. The coach of the 46-year-old boxing legend, who lost a close majority decision by the scores of 116-112, 115-114 and 114-114, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “I think it was just some home cooking for a promoter’s fighter read more ...

46-year-old former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has reportedly filed a protest today with the WBA over his loss to WBA champion Nikolai Valuev on Saturday in Zurich, Switzerland. "I don't know why the judges did that, but it's an injustice," Holyfield told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "We're filing a protest that basically says, 'we want you to overturn this.' I just want what's rightfully mine. I didn't lose. I won." read more ...

In 2008 «K2 East Promotions» held ten boxing tournaments – 5 in Kyiv and 5 in regions of Ukraine. Just a bit more than one year ago Vadim Bukhkalov, owner of «National Box Promotion», and Klitschko brothers established the biggest project in Ukrainian boxing – new promotional company «K2 East Promotions». And the payoff came in due time read more ...

A rematch between WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev and ring legend Evander Holyfield could take place after Valuev's WBA-mandated fight against "champion in recess" Ruslan Chagaev. "Holyfield was impressive and the close result makes a rematch a possibility," stated Sauerland Event managing director Chris Meyer. "But Nikolai has to fight Chagaev first. There is no need for Chagaev to fight a different opponent before because read more ...

At Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, Evander Holyfield (42-10, 27KOs) was robbed of a historic win by losing a twelve-round majority-decision to seven-foot WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev (49-1, 34KOs). Holyfield, 5-4 since 2002, 46-years-old, and a 10-1 underdog in some betting circles, controlled the fight and won almost every round. The crowd showered the ring with boos when the scores were announced read more ...