News - Nikolay Valuev

Newly minted WBA heavyweight champion Nicolay Valuev is involved in litigation with a former promoter, but according to his attorney, the court case is no longer an obstacle to the seven footer fighting on American soil. In 2001, Valuev signed a contract making Joseph O'Donnell's Top Glove Promotions his American promoter, but after just one fight, the relationship soured and O'Donnell sued him. By 2002, a New Jersey court granted a default read more ...

In Berlin, Nikolai Valuyev and his wife were delivered to a plane by an individual bus. But that was the only difference between the world champion and the rest of the passengers. Like all other common people, Nikolai and his wife were flying economy class. People were not lining up to get the champion's autograph. Only one passenger recognized the world champion and asked Nikolai to sign his name read more ...

Veteran Evander Holyfield wants a shot at Russia's new giant WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev. read more ...

"I worked 12 years for this moment," said newly crowned WBA heavyweight champion Nicolay Valuev said after winning a majority decision over John Ruiz. "I excuse myself for not having the most beautiful performance but the most important thing is that I won the decision and the title." Ruiz, however, felt he was robbed of his championship. "I think this [decision] is ridiculous," Ruiz said in his locker room after read more ...

John Ruiz 237.7 vs Nicolay Valuev 324.1 (WBA heavyweight title) Laila Ali 170 vs Asa Sandell 166.9 Willie Chapman 225.5 vs Alexander Povetkin 196.4 read more ...

The final press conference prior to John "The Quietman" Ruiz's defense of his World Boxing Association heavyweight championship against Nicolay "Giant Russian" Valuev, which will take place on Saturday at Max Schmeling Halle here in Berlin, was staged today before a full audience at the Maritim proArte Hotel read more ...

In the small town of Oldenberg (North of Berlin, Germany), a WBA heavyweight title eliminator bout will be fought this Saturday between Larry 'The Legend' Donald (42-3-3; 24 KO's) and Nicolai 'Beast From the East' Valuev (41-0; 31 KO's). The winner of this match up is slated to be the mandatory challenger for the champion, John Ruiz. Yet the fight has garnered little attention here in the U.S. and will not be televised for American audiences read more ...

Unbeaten 7'1, 325+ lb. heavyweight Nicolay Valuev and Larry Donald will collide on October 1 in a WBA eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger for WBA titlist John Ruiz. The bout will tale place at the Weser-Ems-Halle in Oldenburg, Germany. The WBA #2 rated Valuev (#1 is vacant) is 41-0 with 31 KOs. Donald (42-3-3, 24 KOs) is rated WBA read more ...

Heavyweight Andrew Golota reportedly will be back in the ring on August 13 at the United Center in Chicago. Golota will face an opponent to be named at the United Center on a card headlined by Hasim Rahman vs Monte Barrett for the WBC interim heavyweight title. Zab Judah is also tentatively penciled in. The card will be promoted by... read more ...

Nicolay "Valuev keeps working hard. On May 12, the giant from St. Petersburg, who lives and boxes in Germany, fights against Clifford "The Black Rhino" Etienne. Last year the undefeated Valuev (40-0, 30 KOs, NC 1) climbed through the ropes five times and this year the Etienne fight will be his second match √ which makes him one of the busiest heavyweight fighters in the world. It would be difficult to find another fighter who is ranked as high on the lists and, on top, holds a title (WBA Intercontinental champion) who boxes as often as Valuev... read more ...