By Mark Vester

Boris Dimitrov, manager of WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev, says there are no plans for a rematch with Evander Holyfield. On December 20 in Switzerland, Holyfield appeared to be well on his way to a fifth world title. In a shocker, Valuev was awarded a majority twelve round decision over the 46-year-old veteran. The scores were 114-114, 116-112 and 115-114.

Due to the controversial nature of the decision, Holyfield has lodged an official protest with the WBA, demanding an immediate rematch. Sauerland Event, who promote Valuev, were considering a Holyfield rematch, but changed their minds when Holyfield's team alleged that someone paid off the judges in Switzerland.

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Dimitrov says the priority for Valuev is a rematch with Ruslan Chagaev, the WBA "champion in recess." Chagaev returns against Carl Davis Drumond in Mecklenburg, Germany on February 7.

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