Boxing: heavyweight champion Valuyev to challenge McCline
Published: 04 December, 2006, 11:51
The giant 7 foot, 147 kilogramme frame of WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuyev of Russia will come to the ring against American Jameel McCline in Switzerland on January 20, 2007.
The unbeaten 33-year-old Russian starts as the strong favourite against a man who has lost 6 of his last 47 fights.If Valuev does win he will be just three victories away from equaling Rocky Marciano's record of 49 undefeated fights.
04.12.2006, 09:20
Russian twin girls win Junior EurovisionNastya and Masha Tolmachova, 8-year-old twins from the Russian city of Kursk, have won the Junior Eurovision contest in Bucharest. The girls were the youngest participants in the competition. |
04.12.2006, 11:53
Ice skating comes to Moscow's Red SquareThere may be no ice on the streets of Moscow yet, but Red Square has already geared up for skaters. An ice rink has been constructed there and a gala opening with Russian movie stars and athletes is set to take place. |
