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August 2, 2009

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 PRESSMEDDELANDE   Hysteri kring VM-fighten mellan Nikolai Valujev och Ruslan Chagaev Svensk eventfirma Tailor Events har, tillsammans med världskände promotorn Don King, fått i uppdrag att arrangera årets VM-fight, den mellan titelförsvararen Nikolai Valujev och den ende mannen han inte lyckats besegra – Ruslan Chagaev. Matchen äger rum i Hartwall Arena i Helsingfors 30 maj. Det råder presshysteri [...]

August 2, 2009

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Helsinki, the capital of the Republic of Finland, is a modern city with over half a million residents and is situated on the Baltic Sea. In 2000 Helsinki was an official European City of Culture while celebrating its 450th anniversary. Helsinki together with the neighbouring cities of Espoo, Kauniainen and Vantaa forms the Helsinki metropolitan area [...]

August 2, 2009

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August 2, 2009

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After the stunning cancellation of the fight in Helsinki the World Boxing Association has now clarified that Nikolai Valuev is the official WBA heavyweight champion. That is what is stated in a letter from WBA attorney Michael E. McAleenan to Team Sauerland and all parties involved. Furthermore, after the third cancellation, Chagaev´s status as “champion [...]

August 2, 2009

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***Valuev ready for “most important fight” of his life*** WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev has dubbed Saturday´s rematch against “champion in recess” Ruslan Chagaev the “most important fight” of his life. The Russian Giant (50-1, 34 KOs) is eager to avenge the only loss of his career. “I am glad I will finally get the chance to [...]

August 2, 2009

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After the late cancellation of last weekend´s title fight between WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev and “champion in recess” Ruslan Chagaev, Wilfried Sauerland, Valuev´s manager, has given an exclusive interview, explaining the happenings in Helsinki and revealing additional background information.   Q: Mr. Sauerland, how disappointed were you about the cancellation of the fight? Wilfried Sauerland: It was [...]

August 2, 2009

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After the cancellation of Saturday´s heavyweight title fight between WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev and Ruslan Chagaev Wilfried Sauerland, Valuev´s manager, has rejected claims made by Universum Box-Promotion. “It is a fact that for several weeks prior to this fight inaccurate statements about Ruslan Chagaev´s health were given by Team Chagaev,” Sauerland said after leaving [...]

August 2, 2009

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Another VIP celebrity has been confirmed for the first-ever heavyweight title fight on Finnish soil. Living legend Evander Holyfield will arrive on Friday evening to watch the rematch between Valuev and Chagaev from ringside. The “Real Deal” lost to the Russian Giant on points in front of a sell-out crowd of 12,500 fans in Zurich [...]

August 2, 2009

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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 [...]

August 2, 2009

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Another VIP celebrity has been confirmed for the first-ever heavyweight title fight on Finnish soil. Living legend Evander Holyfield will arrive on Friday evening to watch the rematch between Valuev and Chagaev from ringside. The “Real Deal” lost to the Russian Giant on points in front of a sell-out crowd of 12,500 fans in Zurich [...]