Chagaev and Valuev to Meet Again
Posted by Ramon Aranda on 04.01.2008
Rematch for the WBA heavyweight strap set.
In the next edition of the "Universum Champions Night", WBA heavyweight titlist Ruslan Chagaev will defend his belt against the man whom he took it from; Nikolai Valuev on May 31 at the the König-Pilsener-ARENA in Oberhausen.
Universum Box-Promotion had won the Purse-Bid for the heavyweight world title fight of WBA world champion Ruslan Chagaev and mandatory challenger Nikolai Valuev in March 2008 in Panama.
The unbeaten WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (24-0-1, 17 KOs) of Universum Box-Promotion dethroned the seven-foot former champion Nikolai Valuev (48-1, 34 KOs) in fun-to-watch fight in April 2007. Boxing experts all over the world were impressed by the performance of the much smaller Chagaev. With a great tactical performance, which he and his coach Michael Timm elaborated previous to the fight, he secured the title especially with a strong left hand and great movability inside the ring.
Valuev, who fights for Sauerland Events earned the return bout with an impressive one-sided win over former WBO champ Sergey Liakhovich in February 2008.
For tickets, call the Universum-Hotline at +49-40–69 65 59 59,
the CTS Eventim Hotline at +49-1805–570 000
or the König-Pilsener Arena +49-208–82 000,
at all known ticket shops
or www.boxing.de/en
