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Undefeated WBA "reagular" heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15KOs) is continuing to train hard for his scheduled defense against Cedric Boswell on December 3rd in Helsinki. Povetkin is pleased with the early date of his first title defense. The boxer plans to enjoy the holidays and then he's going to return to the gym to begin training for a career-changing 2012.
According to boxing manager Vladimir Hryunov, WBA interim-cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev's next fight is being targeted for the month of February, and IBO champion Antonio Tarver is the target. In the last year, Lebedev (23-1, 17KOs) has beaten two American legends - Roy Jones Jr. and James Toney, and now he wants to add Tarver to that list/
In a recent interview with Ria Novasti, former WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev denied receiving any proposals for a 2012 clash with WBC champion Vitali Klitschko. The head of Klitschko’s promotional company in Kiev, K2, recently stated in an interview that "Valuev will most likely" be Vitali's opponent, possibly at the Olimpiisky arena in Kiev, Ukraine.
Reports coming out of Ukraine reveal that there are ongoing negotiations to match WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (45-2, 40 KOs) against the 'Russian Giant' Nikolai Valuev (53-2, 34 KOs) at the renovated Olympiysky stadium in Kiev, according to Klitschko’s K2 Promotions representative Aleksander Krasyuk says. Valuev has been out of the ring since November 2009, when he lost a twelve round decision to David Haye. After his defeat, he underwent numerous surgical procedures to correct a few injuries.
The planned ring return of heavyweight Andrew Golota (41-8-1, 33 KOs) is still going forward as planned, according to the boxer's wife, Mariola. Golota has not been fighting since October 2009, when countryman Tomasz Adamek knocked him out in five one-sided rounds. The boxer's return will take place before the end of the year in Chicago.
Undefeated Ukrainian heavyweight Vyacheslav Glazkov (9-0, 6KOs) will face Daniel Peretyatko (17-29-7, KOs) on this Friday's big card at the Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia. Glazkov's team were trying to secure former champion Samuel Peter, but the two sides were unable to reach an agreement. The main event of the evening will feature a cruiserweight battle between James Toney and Denis Lebdev. Glazkov plans to take a second fight on November 18th in the Dominican Republic.
Former middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (32-3, 26KOs) is sweating along at the Max-Schmeling-Gym in Germany. After losing three of his last four fights at 168-pounds, Abraham is preparing to return to the middleweight division. Abraham is not dropping straight to 160-pounds. He plans to take a fight in January at 165. He wants to reclaim the middleweight title by the end of 2012.
According to event promoter, Vladimir Hryunov, IBO cruiserweight champion Antonio Tarver may travel to Moscow, Russia to sit ringside for the anticipated battle between former three division champion James "Lights Out" Toney (77-6-3, 44KOs) and top rated cruiserweight Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17KOs). The fight takes place on November 4th at the Khodynka Ice Palace
Former three division champion James "Lights Out" Toney (77-6-3, 44KOs) is promising to punish cruiserweight Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17KOs) on November 4th at the Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia. Speaking with reporter Alexander Pavlov, Toney promised to crush the hopes of the up and coming Lebdev and cripple his career. He doesn't believe will be able to sustain the punishment for too long.
WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25KOs) is targeting the other champions his division. At the ongoing WBO annual convention in Puerto Rico, Huck told WBO officials that after eight defenses of his crown, he intends to face the champions of the other organizations - like WBA titleholder Guillermo Jones (37-3-2, 29KOs).