Universum Heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev (27-2-1 (17)) is reputed to get back in the ring even this year. The Uzbek said after his defeat against Povetkin that he wants to fight once more this year. „For me it is regardless of whether boxing eight or ten rounds. All I want is fighting. I need the practice. Next year, I want to rise in the official rankings to get a new World Championship bout. I absolutely want to fight this year“, said Chagaev. His Promoter will host an another event this year, not at the Training and Eventlocation DIMA Sport-Center, but rather outside of Hamburg. Universum CEO Waldemar Kluch consults Chagaevs interests and plans a bout for him. „We would like to give Ruslan the opportunity to fight again and warmly recommend himself for a World Championship bout. We are planning definitely with Ruslan. He has the potential to attack the top of the world again. We are really happy to have a contract with such an experienced boxer“, said Kluch.

The 32 years old Chagaev was the underdog in the bout against Povetkin and showed an impressive performance. Povetkin was in the sixth round close to a knockout, but Chagaev was not able to cream Povetkin. At the end in this exciting bout, Ruslan Chagaev lost by an unanimous point decision with 112-116, 113-117, 113-117.