Fight Nikolay Valuev W KO 3 (12) Clifford Etienne

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 ...

It looks like the next foe for Russian heavyweight giant Nicolai Valuev (40-0; 30KOs) will be American fringe contender Clifford Etienne (29-3-2; 20KOs). Etienne is tentatively booked in to fight Valuev on May 14 in Bayreuth, Germany, on a defense of the Russian's WBA I/C title. An official request has already been sent to the WBA offices in Maracaibo, Venezuela, and an answer is expected pretty soon. Etienne is known by the average fan for being drilled in the opening round by Mike Tyson two years ago in Memphis, TN, but it might be worth remembering that the 33-year old American also holds a win versus current WBO champ Lamon Brewster in his... read more ...