Boxing Links (8-24-11)
Chagaev, Povetkin prepare for boxing bout AFP This is a curious bout between two boxers who have struggled with injuries in recent years. Chagaev, 32, won the WBA heavyweight title in Stuttgart in April 2007 when he beat Russian giant Nikolai Valuev with a majority decision. … See all stories on this topic » […]
MEET AUDLEY HARRISON AT SWEATBAND.COM AND WIN TICKETS FOR HIS WORLD TITLE FIGHT!
World title challenger to appear in London sports store to launch boxing range Boxing fans have the chance to meet Audley Harrison this Saturday when he will appear at the Sweatband.com store in central London to launch the stores new boxing range and his own t-shirts – and the man himself will be giving away […]
European Boxing News (4-24-09)
It´s confirmed: Sauerland Event will stage Nikolai Valuev vs Ruslan Chagaev II May 30 at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki along with Tailor Events, Live Nation and P 3 Boxing. No official word but Karo Murat´s rumored defence of the EBU supermiddle title against Lorenzo Di Giacomo could go ahead here. It will be the […]
Per Ake Persson: European Boxing News (3-16-09)
Former WBO heavy champ Chris Byrd, who fought both Klitschko-brothers, looks to continue his career at cruiser and face German Ralf Riemer in the chief support to Klitschko vs Gomez March 21 in Stuttgart. Riemer, 8-6-2, is not exactly the toughest opponent around even at national level. Another former Wladimir K opponent, Tony Thompson is […]
Per Ake Persson: Euro News (IS EVANDER HOLYFIELD GETTING ANOTHER TITLE SHOT??)
It´s not official but Nikolay Valuev´s defence of the WBA heavyweight title appears to be on fof Zurich in Switzerland December 20 with Evander Holyfield as opponent. As always when Sauerland Event promotes they have the Austrian Federation as supervising body – in this case it´s a must as the Swiss Federation have an age […]
Team Ruiz counters Sauerland’s attack
LAS VEGAS (September 10, 2008) – Team Ruiz blasted Wilfried Sauerland and his promotional company about derogatory remarks made against two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs), after the latter responded to a press release in which Team Ruiz demanded a full videotape of Valuev-Ruiz II to further review […]
Deck stacked against “The Quietman”
Team Ruiz protests outcome vs. Valuev LAS VEGAS (September 8, 2008) – Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs), as well as his advisor/attorney Tony Cardinale and head trainer Manny Siaca, Sr., believe they faced sizable unfair disadvantages August 30 fighting Nikolai Valuev (49-1, 34 KOs) for the WBA […]
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
Ruslan Chagaev´s postponed defence of the WBA heavyweight title against Nikolai Valuev will according to German newsagency DPA go ahead July 5. Site is not determined. Meanwhile Universum strongly dismiss a story in Bild Zeitung as to why the fight was postponed. According to the tabloid, basing its story on Chagaev´s former manager Taymas Niyazov, […]