Valuev-Chagaev hit fest cancelled
Published: 30 May, 2009, 10:10
The WBA heavyweight fight between Russian Giant Nikolay Valuev against Uzbek White Tyson Ruslan Chagaev has been called off by Finnish organizers.
Officials said that “Chagaev has been unable to fulfill the Finnish Boxing Federation's medical requirements.'' However, the organizers refused to give more details of Chagaev’s condition as it is against Finnish law.
Finnish media have unofficially stated that Chagaev is suffering from a hepatitis infection. All 11 boxing bouts scheduled for the evening have been canceled.
This is the third time a bout between Chagaev and Valuev has been suspended. Initially, the fighters were supposed to show off in the ring on May 31, 2008, but their fight was postponed due to the Uzbek suffering from illness – only for Chagaev to then suffer a freak, severe injury while sparring, when he stumbled and completely tore his Achilles tendon.
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29.05.2009, 17:34
Chagaev vs. Valuev – two years on!Ruslan Chagaev and Nikolay Valuev will finally get a chance to settle their score this Saturday in Helsinki, Finland. |
31.05.2009, 16:03
Chagaev says he is fit to fightUzbek heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev says he is fit and does not understand the decision to cancel his May 30 WBA bout against Nikolay Valuev, Universum Box Promotion website reports. |
