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Early Fight Results From Grand Elysse in Hamburg

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:31:00 +0300

Hamburg, Germany, Grand Elysee Hotel�� Former WBA cruiserweight king Firat Arslan (32-5, 21KOs) stopped Argentinian Orlando Antonio Faris (23-11) in�two of�a�scheduled ten-rounder. Farias went down twice from southpaw left hooks to�the body and was under pressure against the ropes when stopped

Next Bout for Ruslan Chagaev even this year

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:22:00 +0300

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

Team Povetkin: David Haye Will Be Considered For a Fight

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:12:00 +0300

Former champion David Haye (25-2, 23KOs) is one of the names being considered as a future opponent for Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15KOs), who hold’s the WBA’s «regular» heavyweight title. Haye has been inactive since the July decision loss to WBO/WBA/IBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko

Chagaev Plans To Return Before The End of 2011

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:19:00 +0300

The former WBA world heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (27-2-1, 17 KOs) is planning to return before the end of the year. Two weeks ago in Germany, Chagaev suffered a twelve round unanimous decision loss to undefeated Alexander Povetkin. Chagaev took the fight after a long layoff and wants to stay very busy to sharpen his skills

Evander Holyfield: Povetkin is a Possibility To Fight Next

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:11:00 +0300

Former four time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (44-10-2, 29KOs) has issued his request to fight the WBA’s new «regular» champion Alexander Povetkin in the fall. Holyfield sat ringside at Erfurt, Germany on Saturday night and watched Povetkin win a twelve round decision over Ruslan Chagaev to capture the title. Once the decision was announced, Holyfield, 48-years-old, entered the ring to give his congrats

Povetkin gets past Chagaev

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:20:00 +0300

Unbeaten heavyweight Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15�KOs) scored a�twelve round unanimous decision over former WBA titleholder Ruslan Chagaev (27-2-1, 17�KOs) to�claim the vacant WBA �regular� heavyweight title on�Saturday night at�the Messehall in�Erfurt, Germany. A�very close fight over the first five rounds. Chagaev seemed to�be�coming on�in�the sixth and seventh. Povetkin had a�strong round eight while Chagaev suddenly

Universum threatens WBA lawsuit

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:12:00 +0300

Klaus-Peter Kohl, promoter of WBA mandatory challenger Ruslan Chagaev, says a lawsuit against the WBA is a possibility. «Ruslan is still the WBA mandatory challenger for world champion David Haye,» Kohl told abendblatt.de. "I’m curious to see how the WBA justifies allowing Haye to take a title unification against Wladimir Klitschko. We will not simply accept this...the WBA sanctioned an eliminator, which Ruslan boxed in and I paid the fees. We demand this to be respected and not circumvented

Chagaev’s Status?; Campillo-Sukhovski Off; Balzsay News

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:36:00 +0300

The WBA won’t comment, and both Universum and Sauerland claim they are in the dark. The situation with the WBA heavyweight title is very unclear. It´s difficult to see the WBA sidestepping its mandatory challenger Ruslan Chagaev, and at the same time it´s impossible to see them force champ David Haye to fight Chagaev before taking on Wladimir Klitschko. A Chagaev vs. Alexander Povetkin

British Board Likely To Reject Chagaev

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:27:00 +0300

There could some additional trouble in store for WBA heavyweight champion David Haye. BoxingScene.com has obtained a letter from the British Boxing Board of Control, dated June 4, 2009, which clearly states that mandatory challenger Ruslan Chagaev would not be approved to box in Great Britain. Hayes team has raised their concerns regarded the British Board approving Chagaev due to his struggles with Hepatitis B

Booth: Haye vs Chagaev in May, Klitschko Fight is Dead

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:59:00 +0300

DAVID HAYE has started talks to defend his world title against Ruslan Chagaev at the end of May. The WBA champion is hoping contracts for the bout in England can be agreed within a fortnight after Wladimir Klitschko pulled the plug on their proposed unification clash

Chagaev Ready To Replace Klitschko, Face Haye Next

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:03:00 +0300

Universums Vice-President, Dietmar Poszwa, advised BoxingScene.com that former champion Ruslan Chagaev (27-1, 17KOs) is ready and willing to travel to England to collect his mandatory shot at David Hayes WBA heavyweight title. The sanctioning organization ordered Haye to defend his title against Chagaev at their recent convention

Ruslan Chagaev Barely Beats Travis Walker in a Brawl

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 00:11:00 +0300

In a surprisingly even-matched fight, former WBA heavyweight champion and current WBA mandatory challenger Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KOs) was lucky to escape with a narrow unanimous decision over determined American brawler Travis Walker (34-6-1, 28 KOs) after eight entertaining rounds of two-way action

Weights from Hamburg, Germany

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:21:00 +0300

Ruslan Chagaev 231.9 vs. Travis Walker 242.5 Jack Culcay 154.5 vs. Alexey Ribchev 156.5 Denis Boytsov 220.5 vs. Mike Sheppard 229.9 Manuel Charr 251.5 vs. Robert Hawkins 238.1 Rachim Tschachkijew 199.3 vs. Chris Thomas 199.3 Marcel Meyerdiercks 128.1 vs. Philippe Frenois 128.7

Chagaev vs Walker, Charr vs Hawkins Set, November 19

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:06:00 +0300

For Universum's show on November 19, the opponents have been named for Ruslan Chagaev (WBA mandatory challenger for world champion David Haye) and heavyweight hope Denis Boytsov. The card also features Rakhim Chakhkiev, Jack Culcay, heavyweight hope Manuel Charr (14-0, 7KOs) and featherweight Marcel Meyerdiercks (17-0, 7KOs). The card happens at the Universum Gym in Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany

Chagaev defeats Meehan

Sun, 23 May 2010 17:14:00 +0300

With his best performance in years, former WBA heavyweight champion and currently #2 rated Ruslan Chagaev (26-1-1, 17 KOs) became the mandatory challenger of WBA champion David Haye, winning a twelve round unanimous decision over #1 rated Kali Meehan (35-4, 29 KOs). Chagaev simply outworked Meehan in a WBA eliminator Saturday night at the Stadthalle in Rostock, Germany. Scores were 118-110, 117-111, 117-112

Aleksy Kuziemski Will Be in Tough With Igor Mikhalkin

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:12:00 +0300

A would-be WBO champion, Aleksy Kuziemski (18-1, 4 KO) will have to prove his importance to Universum Box-Promotion, when he faces Igor Mikhalkin (11-0, 7 KO) on May 22 in Rostock. It will be a twentieth professional performance for the 32-year-old Pole, highly rated in light heavweight rankings (WBA #8, IBF #8, WBO#14) and the second outing after the loss when he went for the WBO belt against Juergen Braehmer

Weights from Key West

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:26:00 +0300

Undefeated heavyweight Odlanier Solis of Cuba and Carl Drummond weigh in (Solis 268.5, Drummond 228.5) for their upcoming WBC International heavyweight championship on Saturday, March 20 on the Top Rank Live Fox Sports Espanol televised show

Klitschko ready for Chambers

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:26:00 +0300

Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (53-3, 47 KOs), of Kiev (Ukraine) and Hamburg (Germany), participated yesterday in a media work out in his training camp in Austria. He discussed his upcoming WBO, IBF and IBO title defense against WBO #1-ranked mandatory challenger Eddie Chambers (35-1, 18 KOs), of Philadelphia. The eagerly anticipated heavyweight championship will take place on March 20 at ESPRIT arena Düsseldorf, Germany

Wladimir Klitschko Update

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:32:00 +0300

IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko wants his next title defense to again take place before a big crowd at a soccer stadium. �I want my next fight at the end of March against mandatory challenger Eddie Chambers in a soccer stadium in Dusseldorf,� Klitschko told Bild

Q&A: Vitaliy Rusal. �Sparring with boxers of such high class brings mutual benefit�

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:06:00 +0300

Famous Ukrainian light heavyweight Vitaliy Rusal (24-1-0, 17 ��) who box under banners of �K2 East Promotions� not long ago returned from Germany where he spent a fortnight sparring with leading boxers of German promotional company �Universum Box Promotion�. After he came back Vitaliy spoke with our website journalist about his impression of the German fight club and its leading boxers � Alexander Alexeev, Ruslan Chagaev, and Zsolt Erdei and about his plans for the nearest future as well

Monte Barrett: �Nikolai Valuev Will Beat David Haye�

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:20:00 +0300

Heavyweight contender Monte Barrett, the man who stepped in the ring with both David Haye and WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev, is picking the 7'2 Russian giant to retain his title on Saturday night in Germany. Valuev stopped Barrett in eleven rounds, while Haye put him away in five

New trainer for Chagaev

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:38:00 +0300

Former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev, currently rated #1 by the WBA, will now be trained Universum trainer Magomed Schaburow. Since 2003, �The White Tyson� had been trained by Michael Timm, who formed him into a world champion. �I�ve had a difficult time with my Achilles tendon injury, the cancellation of the fight of Helsinki and the defeat in Schalke,� stated Chagaev. �Now I�m looking for new impulses in training

Chagaev Dropped, Valuev Now The full Champion

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:02:00 +0300

The latest WBA Ratings published have confirmed Nikolai Valuev as the undisputed WBA Heavyweight Champion. The Russian Giant is listed as the sole heavyweight champion, with Ruslan Chagaev having been moved to the number one spot of the rankings. Furthermore, Chagaev is not considered �champion in recess� any more. �We welcome the WBA´s decision,� said Chris Meyer, General Manager of Team Sauerland

Haye Fires Back at Boring, Petrified Wladimir Klitschko

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:58:00 +0300

Heavyweight contender David Haye has fired back at WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Haye was scheduled to face Klitschko on June 20. He withdrew with a back injury and was quickly replaced by undefeated Ruslan Chagaev, who Klitschko stopped after nine rounds in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Klitschko dominated Chagaev from start to finish but the fight was far from exciting

Klitschko TKOs Chagaev!

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:17:00 +0300

IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (53-3, 47 KOs) scored a dominant tenth round TKO over previously unbeaten WBA heavyweight champion in recess Ruslan Chagaev (25-1-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday night in front of 60,000+ at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Klitschko controlled the first round with his jab and dropped Chagaev with a huge right hand in round two. Round three was all Klitschko

Klitschko beats Chagaev in front of 61,000

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:06:00 +0300

Wladimir Klitschko again proved his dominance of the heavyweight division, stopping Ruslan Chagaev in a hastily put together title fight Saturday night before 61,000 fans at a German soccer stadium. The IBF and WBO champion added the Ring Magazine belt to his haul, knocking Chagaev down in the second round and opening a cut over the Uzbekistan-born fighter�s left eye in the eighth

WBA Declines To Sanction Klitschko vs. Chagaev

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:34:00 +0300

An assortment of belts will be on the line for this weekend�s overseas battle between top heavyweights Wladimir Klitschko and Ruslan Chagaev (Saturday, ESPN Classic, 5PM ET), including the vacant lineal heavyweight championship. One belt that will not change hands, regardless of the fight�s outcome, is the WBA�s trinket

Klitschko 240, Chagaev 225

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:16:00 +0300

The official weigh-in for Wladimir Klitschko´s defense of his IBF/IBO/WBO heavyweight titles against WBA champion in recess Ruslan Chagaev took place on Friday at Karstadt Sports, the biggest dealer of sporting goods in Dortmund, and it was open to the public like the final workout on Wednesday at the Mercedes Center in Essen. Famous US ring announcer Michael Buffer called the contestants to the scale, with the approx. 2000 spectators cheering in delight. The weights were announced as follows: Chagaev´s weight was 102 Kilos (225 Pounds)

Q&A: Ruslan Chagaev!

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:23:00 +0300

On Wednesday, RTL went to the Sportschule Hennef to speak to unbeaten WBA heavyweight champion (in recess) Ruslan �The White Tyson� Chagaev in advance of Saturday�s super fight against IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Klitschko-Chagaev presser!

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:08:00 +0300

WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBA champion in recess Ruslan Chagaev held a press conference today in advance of their fight on June 20th at the Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Wladimir Klitschko: �It�s sad that David cannot compete. However, I�m looking into the future and forward to fighting against Ruslan. He is WBA Champion, very experienced and a tough challenger. For my preparation, I had to change my sparring partners from orthodox to southpaw.�

Klitschko-Chagaev May Have WBA Title at Stake

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:51:00 +0300

According to Klaus-Peter Kohl, manager of undefeated Ruslan Chagaev, the WBA heavyweight title may be at stake when his fighter challenges WBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday in Germany. Chagaev is the WBA's "champion in recess" and Nikolai Valuev is listed as the official champion by the sanctioning body. Universum, who promote Chagaev, sent a request to the WBA to sanction the fight

Wladimir Klitschko Says Heavyweight Division is Not Dead

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:17:00 +0300

WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko says the heavyweight division may be under fire from boxing fans in America, but the entire weight class is thriving in Europe. A sell-out crowd of 60,000 are expected at the FC Schalke football stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Saturday as Klitschko defends his titles against undefeated Ruslan Chagaev

Was David Haye Sidelined For Klitschko by Finances

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:45:00 +0300

Early this morning reports were surfacing that Setanta founders Michael O'Rourke and Leonard Ryan were in talks with an unidentified investor hoping to raise the 82.5 million dollars they need to stay afloat. The Irish Sports broadcaster last week stopped taking on new subscribers and had previously asked according to reports that David Haye take a pay cut from his boxing agreement with them

Valuev Confirmed as Champ By WBA, Not Chagaev

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:03:00 +0300

In response to complaints from Nikolai Valuev and Sauerland Event that Ruslan Chagaev and Universum are spreading incorrect information, the WBA clarified on Tuesday that Valuev is the WBA world champion and Chagaev is merely the champion in recess. A May 30th showdown between Valuev and Chagaev was derailed when Chagaev�s uncertain hepatitis levels caused the Finnish boxing commission to declare him unfit to fight

Valuev Confirmed as Champ By WBA, Not Chagaev

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:03:00 +0300

Klitschko vs. Chagaev is Set For June 20 in Germany

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:23:00 +0300

Moments ago, manager Shelly Finkel informed BoxingScene.com that IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has decided to fight undefeated Ruslan Chagaev on June 20 at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Klitschko had been scheduled to fight David Haye who withdrew a few days ago with a back injury. HBO has passed on the fight, several television options [for America] are being explored as we speak

Chagaev: No Fear!

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:25:00 +0300

�I have no fear of Wladimir,� says WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev, who will now face IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in front of 60,000+ fight fans on June 20 in the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. �I�m also a world champion, not only him. I�ve always said I would box against anyone. The size difference doesn�t bother me. That�s Wladimir�s problem because I have already defeated a big boxer in Valuev.� Chagaev�s trainer Michael Timm is optimistic

Klitschko may face Chagaev

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:50:00 +0300

WBA heavyweight champion (in recess) Ruslan Chagaev could be the new challenger for IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. �Haye is still a possibility but our first priority is Chagaev

More Chagaev-Valuev fallout!

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:20:00 +0300

IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has sided with Ruslan Chagaev in regard to the cancellation of last Saturday�s WVA heavyweight title showdown against Nikolai Valuev in Helsinki, Finland. �What a farce,� said Wlad to BILD from his training camp in Austria. �I�d have consulted the German doctors. They would have confirmed that no infection danger exists, then I would have fought Ruslan Chagaev immediately. To me what�s one more vaccination?

Kohl: Chagaev healthy, Valuev a coward

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:22:00 +0300

After the WBA heavyweight world championship was surprisingly called off over the weekend in Helsinki, WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev�s promoter Universum Box-Promotion held a press conference at the InterContinental Hotel in Hamburg. Universum chief Klaus-Peter Kohl, Chagaev, German Federation (BDB) President Bodo Eckmann, Dr. Michael Ehnert (Chagaev�s doctor) and Dr. Heiner Wedemeyer of the German Liver Foundation spoke to reporters

King wants Chagaev stripped!

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0300

Hall of Fame promoter Don King says the World Boxing Association must strip Ruslan Chagaev of any claim to its heavyweight championship after the Finnish Boxing Federation reviewed blood tests and refused to allow Chagaev to participate in Saturday�s match against the fighter he co-promotes, WBA champion Nikolai �Giant Russian� Valuev in Helsinki. �Unfortunately for Ruslan Chagaev

WBA to decide in seven days!

Sun, 31 May 2009 15:51:00 +0300

The WBA will make a decision about the cancelled title fight between heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev and �champion in recess� Ruslan Chagaev in seven days. The fight was called off on late Friday evening because Chagaev could not fulfill the local medical requirements. �We are now waiting for the WBA´s decision,� Sauerland Event General Manager Chris Meyer said. �Of course Nikolai Valuev is the WBA heavyweight champion

Universum considering lawsuit!

Sun, 31 May 2009 17:14:00 +0300

Universum Box-Promotion has presented the WBA with medical proof that Ruslan Chagaev does not have the infectious disease hepatitis, but only a hepatitis antigen (a substance that prompts the generation of antibodies and can cause an immune response). Ruslan Chagaev�s blood values have been examined for many years regularly � by measuring methods which are substantially more sensitive than that of the Finnish lab which carried out

Team Ruiz demands purse bid!

Sat, 30 May 2009 12:40:00 +0300

Upon today�s announcement that Valuev-Chagaev II has been canceled, Team Ruiz is demanding an immediate purse bid in order for Valuev-Ruiz III to be held by August 30 for the World Boxing Association heavyweight title. Two-time WBA champion John �The Quietman� Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs) lost to Valuev last August 30th in Berlin by 12-round split decision. Team Ruiz petitioned the WBA for a variety of reasons regarding the conduct of the fight and in response to the appeal

DKP wants Valuev named!

Sat, 30 May 2009 12:52:00 +0300

Boxing promoter Don King has asked the World Boxing Association to declare Nikolai Valuev its undisputed heavyweight champion after Saturday�s match between Valuev and WBA �champion in recess� Ruslan Chagaev at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland, was cancelled. �The World Boxing Association should act swiftly and unequivocally to designate Nikolai Valuev as its undisputed heavyweight champion,� King said from New York

Chagaev-Valuev Update!

Sat, 30 May 2009 13:40:00 +0300

The WBA is planning call a private meeting on Saturday to further discuss the next steps in the ongoing Chagaev-Valuev saga: �First of all we would like to apologize to all worldwide boxing community for the negative impact on the cancellation of the Heavyweight championship match scheduled for tomorrow Saturday 30th, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland. Unfortunately we have not been officially informed the reported medical

Weights from Helsinki!

Fri, 29 May 2009 19:13:00 +0300

Nikolay Valuev 315.4 vs Ruslan Chagaev 225.5 (WBA heavyweight championship) Lamon Brewster 233.6 vs Juho Haapoja 231.4 Kali Meehan 229.9 vs Cerrone Fox 215.1 Giuseppe Lauri 139.7 vs Juho Tolppola 139.3 Leonard Bundu 146.6 vs Frank Shabani 146.1

Valuev-Chagaev cancelled!

Fri, 29 May 2009 22:21:00 +0300

The rematch between WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev and Ruslan Chagaev has been called off after Chagaev was unable to fulfill the Finnish Boxing Federation´s medical requirements. Finnish law prevents disclosure of any further private health medical information

Q&A: Ruslan Chagaev

Tue, 26 May 2009 04:49:00 +0300

WBA heavyweight champion (in recess) Ruslan Chagaev has arrived in Helsinki, Finland for Saturday�s showdown with Nikolai Valuev. In an interview with boxing.de, the unbeaten Chagaev spoke about fighting in Helsinki, his preparations, his achilles tendon injury, Valuev reclaiming the WBA belt in his absence, and much more

Inside the Chagaev camp!

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:17:00 +0300

Over the next two days, WBA heavyweight champion (in recess) Ruslan Chagaev will finish his intensive preparation and sparring. Then on Sunday, he and his team will arrive in Helsinki, Finland to make final preparations for his May 30 clash against seven-foot WBA champ Nikolai Valuev in the Hartwell Arena. �The sparring was naturally hard and strenuous, but also quite fun,� said Chagaev. �Due to the size of Valuev, one must always make

Valuev, Chagaev presser!

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:41:00 +0300

Both Nikolai Valuev and Ruslan Chagaev claimed to be the true WBA heavyweight champion when they met at a press conference in Helsinki today. Their May 30 showdown will be more than just the first-ever heavyweight title fight on Finnish soil. It will also be the chance for the Russian Giant to avenge the only loss of his career, which came in April 2007 when Chagaev shocked the boxing world by clinching a close majority decision

Chagaev-Valuev II purse bid!

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:33:00 +0300

Sauerland Events will promote the WBA heavyweight championship rematch between world champion in recess Ruslan Chagaev and world champion Nikolai Valuev. Universum Box-Promotion (represented by Stefan Braune) and Sauerland Events (represented by Hagen Doering) submitted offers today at a purse bid ceremony, which took place at the European Boxing Association (EBA) office in Vitoria, Spain. Sauerland Events� bid of $2,814,414 topped the bid of $2,164,660 from Universum Box-Promotion

2009 Valuev-Chagaev to purse bid!

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:50:00 +0300

The World Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association has called for an April 13th purse bid for a heavyweight championship fight between WBA champion Nicolay Valuev and champion in recess Ruslan Chagaev. Minimum bid is $1 milllion. The purse disbursement will be 55% for Ruslan Chagaev and 45% for Nicolay Valuev.

Chagaev Camp Responds!

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:16:00 +0300

Universum-Promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl is happy that WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev wants a rematch against WBA champion (in recess) Ruslan Chagaev. Sauerland-Boxer Valuev, who won the title after Chagaev was idled by an ankle injury, said in an official statement yseterday, �Enough is enough. All this confusion has to end.�

Valuev Wants Chagaev Rematch as Soon as Possible

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:59:00 +0300

WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev is eager to fight "champion in recess" Ruslan Chagaev as soon as possible to finally clear the confusion surrounding the belts. After twice pulling out of a meeting with the Russian Giant, the Universum fighter had been named "champion in recess" last summer. Valuev went on to capture the vacant title by defeating John Ruiz in Berlin before making a successful defence against

Ruiz named WBA mandatory!

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:31:00 +0300

The World Boxing Association Championship Committee has declared two-time WBA heavyweight champion John �The Quietman� Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs), presently rated No. 3, as the mandatory challenger for the winner of this year�s Ruslan Chagaev-Nicolai Valuev WBA title fight

Chagaev wins tech. decision!

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:30:00 +0300

In a bout billed as �The Champion Returns,� WBA heavyweight champion �in recess� Ruslan �White Tyson� Chagaev (27-0-1, 20 KOs) won a six-round technical decision over previously unbeaten Carl Davis Drumond (26-1, 20 KOs) on Saturday night at the Stadthalle in Rostock, Germany. Southpaw Chagaev, coming off a series of health mishaps, was cut over the left eye by an unintentional headbutt in round three

Chagaev-Drumond presser!

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:14:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBA heavyweight champion (in recess) Ruslan Chagaev (24-0-1, 17 KOs) and unbeaten challenger Carl Davis Drumond (26-0, 20 KOs) met for the first time today at a press conference held at a VW dealer in Rostock Germany. They will collide in a PPV showdown on Saturday at the StadtHalle in this beautiful Baltic city. This is Chagaev�s first fight since recovering from an achilles tenden operation

Arthur Abraham Falls Ill, Felix Sturm Defends on 7/11?

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:17:00 +0300

Universum, will according to Bild, do a big show July 11 in conjunction with the Formule I race at the famous Nuerburg Ring. The main event could be a title defense by WBA middleweight champ Felix Sturm or the battle between WBA heavyweight kings Nikolai Valuev and Ruslan Chagaev

Carl Davis Drumond Plans To Shock Ruslan Chagaev

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:56:00 +0300

WBA No. 10 rated and undefeated heavyweight contender, Carl Davis Drumond, plans to shock the boxing world February 7th when he fights WBA �Champion in Recess� Ruslan �White Tyson� Chagaev, live on pay-per-view in the United States from Rostock, Germany

Ruslan Chagaev Presser!

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:10:00 +0300

"My misfortune was Valuev's luck," says unbeaten WBA Champion in Recess Ruslan Chagaev (24-0-2, 17 KOs). "I hope that he wins [against Evander Holyfield] so I can beat him again and show who the champion is." It was officially announced at a press conference on Tuesday that Chagaev will return from an Achilles tendon injury to face unbeaten WBA #9 Carl Davis Drumond (26-0, 20 KOs) on February 7th at the Stadthalle in Rostock

Chagaev returns February 7th!

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:20:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBA heavyweight champion in recess Ruslan Chagaev (24-0-1, 17 KOs) will return on February 7th to face undefeated Carl Davis Drumond (26-0, 20 KOs) At the Stadthalle in Rostock, Germany. It will be Chagaev's first fight back following an Achilles tendon injury that required surgery and a lengthy rehab. Against the #9 rated Drummond, Chagaev wants to put his form and ring-sense to the test before the upcoming duel against

Ruslan Chagaev Update!

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:31:00 +0300

WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev has completed the initial rehab program following his successful Achilles tendon surgery performed by Dr. Tomas Buchhorn in Straubing, Germany. After more than a week of intensive treatment under the care of DFB physiotherapist Klaus Eder, Chagaev has now left the Rehabilitation Center in Donaustauf and returned back to Hamburg, where he will continue his recovery. "The team of Klaus Eder

Ruslan Chagaev's Left Eye The Real Reason?

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:22:00 +0300

Niyazov made claims to German paper Bild, that Chagaev was told by doctors after an 2001 operation to correct a detached retina, that his vision would never be the same. The ex-manager claims that he was advised by several sources that Chagaev's vision in the left eye has gotten worse since his last fight with Matt Skelton in January

Chagaev outpoints Skelton!

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:14:00 +0300

WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev had some problems with tough challenger Matt Skelton, showing his nine month layoff since winning the belt, but succeeded with a twelve round unanimous decision to defend his championship for the first time. The bout started at a fast pace with Skelton being the aggressor. He was able to get into the infight more than once and unleashed two good uppercuts. Chagaev got some good work

Chagaev, Skelton speak!

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:54:00 +0300

"Matt Skelton was very strong, he wasn't a normal opponent," said WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev after successfully retaining his world title for the first time against Matt Skelton on Saturday night in Dusseldorf, Germany. "It was a tough fight with a great challenger. This fight was also an important challenge for me and in the end I had to give everything. Due to the long break I couldn't give everything

Chagaev 229.2, Skelton 254.6!

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:05:00 +0300

Ruslan Chagaev 229.2 vs. Matt Skelton 254.6 (WBA world heavyweight championship) Taras Bidenko 220.4 vs. Cisse Salif 262.7 (WBA Intercontinental heavyweight championship)

Chagaev-Skelton Presser!

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:46:00 +0300

Today's press conference in Dusseldorf, was a "one-man show" by WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev after his opponent Matt Skelton was a no-show. Skelton decided to remain a few extra days in his hometown of Bedford, England, and will arrive Wednesday. The unbeaten Chagaev (23-0-1, 17 KOs) will make the first defense of his world title on Saturday at the popular Burg-Wächter Castello fight venue

Matt Skelton: "I Will Beat Ruslan Chagaev"

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:37:00 +0300

Matt Skelton will challenge for the WBA World Heavyweight title on January 19 as he aims to become the first British world champion in boxing's Blue Riband division since Lennox Lewis. Commonwealth champion Skelton will travel to Dusseldorf, Germany, to meet defending champion Ruslan Chagaev. It represents remarkable journey for Skelton, who turned professional in his late 30s with no amateur experience having previously

Chagaev to face Skelton!

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:40:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev will make the first defense of his title against Commonwealth champion Matt Skelton from the United Kingdom. The bout will take place at the Burg-Wächter-Castello in Dusseldorf, Germany, on January 19, 2008. Since a impressive decision victory over then-champion Nicolay Valuev in April 2007, �The White Tyson� was slated to unify the WBA and WBO belts in a October

Chagaev to return in May?

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:42:00 +0300

WBA heavyweight titleholder Ruslan Chagaev (23-0-1, 17 KOs) of Uzbekistan will be back into the squared ring in May, 2007, says the vice-president of the Uzbek Boxing Federation Donnier Ergashev through the SportReport media portal. According to Mr. Ergashev, the agreement between the champion, his promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl of Universum Box-Promotion, and the local sanctioning body was reached recently during

McCline Signs With King, Chagaev in 08?

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:48:00 +0300

After Vitali Klitschko suffered a back injury and pulled out of their Sept. 22 clash that was scheduled to take place in Germany, Jameel "Big Time" McCline was devastated with the postponement of such a high profile fight, high profile due to the fact that Klitschko was entering the ring for the first time since 2004

Chagaev may return this year!

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:21:00 +0300

WBA heavyweight world champion Ruslan Chagaev has been given the green light by doctors to resume training after a period of inactivity due to what has been descibed as "an acute inflammation of the body." After his world title win over "The Russian Giant" Nikolai Valuev in April and the euphoria that followed, the unbeaten Universum champion was recently forced to pull out of a big unification clash

Mendoza quashes tourney rumors!

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:09:00 +0300

WBA Executive Vice President Gilberto Jesus Mendoza shared with Fightnews tonight in Panama City, Panama his thoughts on the rumored WBA tournament in the heavyweight division to crown an interim champion while current champ Ruslan Chagaev recovers from his current health problems.

Stuttgart: Post Fight Quotes!

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:38:00 +0300

WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev: "Many journalists have said Nikolai Valuev is too big and too heavy for me. However, I have always answered: I am small, but venomous. Valuev was my strongest opponent up to now. My goal was always to become a world champion and I have reached this. Now my new goal defend the world title twice, three times, four times. Today was my day."

Valuev: I will bounce back!

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:36:00 +0300

Nikolai Valuev has vowed to bounce back stronger than ever after losing his WBA heavyweight belt to Ruslan Chagaev. The mandatory challenger handed the Russian Giant his first defeat in 48 contests when he clinched a close majority decision in Stuttgart on Saturday night. He was ahead 115-113 and 117-111 on two scorecards while the third judge called

Chagaev takes Valuev's WBA heavyweight title

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:13:00 +0300

Ruslan Chagaev outpointed Nikolai Valuev in a split decision Saturday to take the 7-foot Russian's WBA heavyweight title. The Uzbekistan fighter, who calls himself "White Tyson," gave away 11 inches and 90 pounds to Valuev.

"White Tyson" amped up to face "Russian Giant"

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:56:00 +0300

n an intriguing battle of unbeaten heavyweights, WBA mandatory challenger Ruslan Chagaev (22-0-1, 17 KOs) is prepared to face seven-foot world champion Nikolai Valuev (46-0, 34 KOs) on Saturday night at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany. Standing 6'1, the 230-pounder Hamburg-based Uzbek will be giving away eleven inches and nearly 100 pounds. Known as "White Tyson," Chagaev is quick to point out that ring great Iron Mike Tyson was also a smaller heavyweight who dominated the division in his prime.

Valuev-Chagaev Presser!

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:10:00 +0300

Valuev's promoter Wilfried Sauerland praised Nikolai's excellent condition. "He will have his lightest weight in many years," said Sauerland. "This points to the intensity in which he has prepared in training. I'm sure that he will win." "Usually Nikolai's opponents are smaller anyway," said Valuev's trainer Manny Gabrielian. "We didn't have to change anything

Chagaev: "He is taller but...

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:59:00 +0300

"He is a lot taller than me and than the ones I fought in the past but he is just another boxer," says WBA mandatory challenger Ruslan Chagaev (22-0-1, 17 KOs) in regard to his April 14 collision with seven-foot WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev (46-0, 34 KOs) at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart. Valuev is 10.5 inches taller than Chagaev and outweighs Chagaev by 88 pounds. "It is my job to give my best and to win

Valuev-Chagaev Presser!

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:59:00 +0300

Undefeated WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev expects his first mandatory title defense to be business as usual. The Russian Giant (46-0, 34 KOs) comes face to face with top-ranked contender Ruslan Chagaev (22-0-1, 17 KOs) in Stuttgart on April 14. "The fight will be no different from my other bouts," Valuev said at today´s press conference in Stuttgart. "The fact that it will be my first mandatory defense does not make a difference

Valuev-Chagaev in Stuttgart!

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 16:55:00 +0300

WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev will make his first mandatory title defence in Stuttgart on April 14. The Porsche-Arena has been unveiled as the venue for his clash with mandatory challenger Ruslan Chagaev. "I´m looking forward to Stuttgart," said the Russian Giant (46-0, 34 KOs). "It´s good to fight in Germany again after two successful trips to Switzerland and America." Valuev had last stopped Jameel McCline (TKO 3)

Valuev-Chagaev on April 14!

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:17:00 +0300

Sauerland Event will stage Nikolai Valuev´s first mandatory title defense in Germany on April 14. The Berlin-based promoters today came to terms with Universum Box-Promotion, who represent top-ranked challenger Ruslan Chagaev. The WBA had originally scheduled a purse bid for tomorrow after the two camps had failed to find common ground during their initial negotiations. "This won´t be necessary any more

Chagaev to get title shot by April!

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:23:00 +0300

The WBA has ruled that the winner of Saturday's Nikolai Valuev-Jameel McCline WBA heavyweight title bout bout in Basel, Switzerland, is required to fight mandatory contender Ruslan Chagaev by April 15 in their next bout (unless another date is mutually agreed to). If bout contracts between the winner and Chagaev are not received by the WBA by February 9, the WBA Championships Committee will issue a purse bid announcement

Chagaev preparing for Valuev!

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 15:18:00 +0300

"I want to be the world champion and the preparation is already beginning," says heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev, who earned the right will challenge world champion Nikolai Valuev in a WBA eliminator in Düsseldorf last week. Just before his well deserved holiday, the Universum heavyweight gave an insight into his unique "secret" preparations for his upcoming title shot. His trainer Michael Timm has found a way to prepare his fighter

Chagaev, Ruiz comments!

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:25:00 +0300

Heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev, the new mandatory challenger for WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev, and former heavyweight champion John Ruiz spoke to the press after their hard-fought twelve round world title eliminator on Saturday in Düsseldorf. Ruslan Chagaev: It was a tough fight against a very strong opponent but it was my day today. My dream came true. I dedicate this win to my mother who

Chagaev defeats Ruiz!

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 02:55:00 +0300

With WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev looking on, unbeaten heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev (21-0-1, 17 KOs) won a hard-fought twelve round split decision over former heavyweight champion John Ruiz (41-7-1, 28 KOs) on Saturday night at the Burg-Wächter Castello in Düsseldorf, Germany, to earn the right to challenge the seven-foot WBA champion next year. It was a gritty in the trenches fight early on as both fighters tried to work inside

Sturm now headlines December 2!

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:11:00 +0300

Universum middleweight and former world champion Felix Sturm (25-2-0, 11 KO) will now have his first fight, after losing the World Champions belt, against the Australian Gavin Topp (20-2-2, 4 KO) on December 2 in the German capital of Berlin. A very sad rearrangement for Luan Krasniqi. His injury, which he suffered during training, is the reason for a change in the program. In a training session in preparation for his fight in Berlin

'New' Ruiz training with Siaca Sr.!

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:52:00 +0300

Two-time world heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (41-6-1, 28 KOs) is training in Las Vegas with his new head trainer, Manny Siaca, Sr., for his November 18 mandated WBA elimination fight against No. 2 rated challenger Ruslan "White Tyson" Chagaev (21-0-1, 17 KOs) in Dusseldorf, Germany. The Ruiz-Chagaev winner will be the mandatory challenger for WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev. The WBA #1 rated Ruiz promises fans

Ruiz-Chagaev in the works!

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:34:00 +0300

Two-time world heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (41-6-1, 28 KOs) has accepted the challenge offered by the WBA to fight #2 rated Ruslan Chagaev (21-0-1, 17 KOs) in an elimination bout to determine the organization's official #1 heavyweight contender. The WBA notified No. 1 rated Ruiz and Chagaev of its Championship Committee's decision for an elimination bout, based on rule 10.3, and urged promoters Don King

Chagaev outpoints Virchis

Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:36:00 +0300

In the highly anticapated WBA/WBO International showdown between unbeaten heavyweights, Ruslan Chagaev (20-0-1, 16 KOs) of the Universum stable edged previously unbeaten Spotlight fighter Vladimir Virchis (20-1, 17 KOs) by majority decision on Saturday at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany. Scores were 115:114, 116:112 for Chagaev and 114:114. Although both fighters had kayoed more that 80% of their previous opponents, ths fight was very

Sturm-Masoe presser!

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:46:00 +0300

The big WBA world middleweight title fight between puncher Maselino Masoe and technician Felix Sturm is almost here. The clash takes place on Saturday at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany. The fighters met face to face Monday at a prefight press conference. "I respect Felix Sturm and have studied videos of his fights," said the champion Masoe (26-2, 25 KOs), who arrived in Hamburg a week ago. "He is a challenger to take very seriously

Time�s up. It�s getting tough: Chagaev takes on Virchis in Hamburg

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:08:00 +0300

Don't worry if the ground will be moving on March 11. It will be no earthquake. It will be because two elemental forces will clash on the undercard of the WBA middleweight championship between Felix Sturm and Maselino Masoe. In a thrilling heavyweight matchup �White Tyson� Ruslan Chagaev of Universum Box-Promotion takes on Vladimir Virchis �The Hunter� off the Spotlight team

Chagaev destroys Calloway in two!

Sun, 08 Jan 2006 06:13:00 +0300

Top rated heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev gave an impressive example of his punching power when he destroyed Rob Calloway with two consecutive left hands in the second round.

Chagaev, Calloway weigh-in!

Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:09:00 +0300

Universum-promoted heavyweight from Uzbekistan Ruslan Chagaev (photo right), 18-0-1 (15), weighed in at 106 kg prior to his rematch tomorrow against American Rob Calloway, 56-5-1 (43), 95 kg, at Zenith in Munich, Germany. Chagaev and Calloway fought to a technical 3rd round draw on Oct. 5, 2002, after an accidental headbutt opened a deep cut on Calloway�s eye in round two. Also on this Universum Box-Promotion fightcard is a championship

Chagaev set for Calloway!

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:58:00 +0300

Universum's unbeaten heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev, former amateur world champion and known as the White Tyson, will face the All-American Prizefighter Rob Calloway for ten or less rounds in Munich on January 7, 2006 (ZDF TV airs live, follow www.boxing.de for details and reports). Chagaev is originally from Uzbekistan and fights out of Hamburg, Germany. He is trained by Michael Timm, who also trains Felix Sturm and world champions Sergej Dzindziruk (WBO Superwelter) and Wladimir Sidorenko (WBA Bantam).

Chagaev Replaces Dimitrenko Against Calloway

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 19:50:00 +0300

Ukrainian heavy Aleksander Dimitrenko has been forced to withdraw from the fight against Rob Calloway January 7 in Munich. Replacing Dimtrenko is his Universum stablemate, Ruslan Chagaev. Russian heavy Alexander Alexeev, a World champ in the amateurs, makes his pro debut on the undercard.

Q&A: Rob Calloway!

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 16:17:00 +0300

On the first Universum Box-Promotion show next year, scheduled for January 7, undefeated heavyweight sensation Alexander Dimitrenko, 20-0 (12), will take on American veteran Rob Calloway, 56-5-1 (43), at Zenith of Munich, Germany. Boxing.de contacted the man from St. Joseph, MO, and found out what he expects from his fight in Germany and how he feels about his

Dimitrenko to face Calloway!

Fri, 25 Nov 2005 14:43:00 +0300

The heavyweight division is currently going through a radical change. In need of a new generation people want to see hot prospects � like the 23-year-old undefeated Hamburg based Ukrainian Alexander Dimitrenko, 20-0 (12). After the retirement of Vitali Klitschko it�s his countryman Dimitrenko who wants to fill the gap in the heavyweight division. The highly skilful 6-foot-7 law student is already holding three international titles and has set his