Nikolai Valuev's Return Likely in Early June, Says Zimin
By Ruslan Chikov
According to trainer Alexander Zimin, former WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev will likely return to the ring in early June. Zimin told RIA Novosti his fighter will start training next week. The return date may happen on June 5 or June 6.
The fight will be Valuev's first since losing a decision to David Haye on November 7, 2009. Valuev's promoters, Don King and Sauerland Event, were trying for several weeks to reach a deal for a fight with WBC champion Vitali Klitschko. They could not agree on the money and Klitschko signed to fight Albert Sosnowski on May 29.
