Chagaev-Valuev postponed!
Tuesday, May 6 2008
Chagaev ill, new date to be announced
The highly anticipated May 31st heavyweight title rematch between unbeaten WBA heavyweight world champion Ruslan Chagaev and former champion Nikolai Valuev has been postponed after Chagaev came down with an illness and was forced to break off sparring. "Ruslan Chagaev suffers from a protracted virus infection," stated Dr. Michael Ehnert. "In medical terms it's a viral laryngitis and pharyngitis. For non-doctors, it's a highly feverish viral infection of the upper respiratory tract with heavy symptoms. The medical treatment makes it absolutely necessary that he stop training." Chagaev's trainer Michael Timm was forced to miss the title defense of stablemate First Arslan last Saturday with similar symptoms. Universum Box-Promotion has already advised the WBA and other involved parties of a possible short term alternate date for the fight. More will be announced at a press conference on Wednesday.
Note: The "Universum Champions Night“ event is still scheduled for May 31st at the König-Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen. Previously announced fights include unbeaten WBA bantamweight champion Wladimir Sidorenko (21-0-2, 7 KOs) against mandatory challenger Anselmo Moreno (21-1-1, 8 KOs) and undefeated WIBF/WBC female featherweight champion Ina Menzer (20-0, 8 KOs) against Stacey Reile (8-0, 3 KOs). Updated details to come...
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