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Chagaev vs. Valuev - Sauerland Hit Back at Universum

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•Mar 10, 2009

It was with great surprise that Team Sauerland heard about Universum´s press release regarding the fight between WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev and “champion in recess” Ruslan Chagaev. “Klaus-Peter Kohl´s remarks are untrue,” Sauerland Event General Manager Chris Meyer said. “While requesting so many special permits from the WBA, he must have lost his sense for reality. Universum are responsible for the heavyweight chaos. The WBA´s order was clear: Once Chagaev is fit again, he has to fight Valuev. However, Universum decided to take on Drumond instead. The fight was a farce. Drumond could have never become the official world champion because Valuev is the official champion!”

Valuev Wants Chagaev Rematch as Soon as Possible

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•Mar 9, 2009

WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev is eager to fight "champion in recess" Ruslan Chagaev as soon as possible to finally clear the confusion surrounding the belts. After twice pulling out of a meeting with the Russian Giant, the Universum fighter had been named "champion in recess" last summer. Valuev went on to capture the vacant title by defeating John Ruiz in Berlin before making a successful defence against Evander Holyfield in December. Even though the WBA ordered Valuev to defend against Chagaev on the latter´s return from injury to determine the unified champion, Chagaev requested a special permit from the WBA to fight Carl Davis Drumond instead. The special permit was granted, and Chagaev won, leaving the WBA with a "champion" as well as a rather active "champion in recess". "Enough is enough," Valuev said. "All this confusion has to end. There is just one way to determine the true champion and that is by meeting in the ring. I want to show the boxing world that I am the true WBA heavyweight champion. And I want to avenge the only loss of my career. I want to take on Chagaev as soon as possible."

Arthur Abraham's Team Begins To Bait Kelly Pavlik

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•Feb 20, 2009

Undefeated IBF middleweight champion King Arthur Abraham and manager Wilfried Sauerland today admitted their surprise at Jack Loew´s most recent remarks in the press. Kelly Pavlik´s trainer had told reporters that his camp has yet to receive a response from Team Sauerland regarding a potential unification clash - a clash that could take place either in the United States or in Germany. Staging the showdown between the two champions is exactly what Wilfried Sauerland intends to do. In fact, he has been trying to set something up for months. “We were very surprised to read Jack Loew´s comments,” Sauerland said. “He must be living on a different planet. Last spring we have picked up negotiations with Pavlik´s promoters Top Rank. We have also been in constant touch with HBO and Showtime. However, in the last couple of months, Top Rank seemed to have lost their interest in a unification.

Povetkin vs. Estrada is Set For April 4 in Dusseldorf

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•Feb 19, 2009

Alexander Povetkin (16-0, 12 KOs), mandatory challenger of IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, will take a final warm-up fight on April 4 when he faces Jason Estrada (15-1, 3 KOs) in Dusseldorf. The 29-year-old was scheduled to fight Klitschko in December 2008 but an ankle injury forced him to postpone the hotly anticipated showdown. The IBF ruled that their meeting has to take place before September 13, 2009. “This time frame allows us to give Alexander a tough fight so that he can keep his rhythm,” Sauerland Event general manager Chris Meyer said. “By picking Jason Estrada we have chosen a strong opponent. But that is exactly what Alexander had asked us to do because easy fights do not help him at all.”

Arthur Abraham-Lajuan Simon in Kiel on March 14

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•Feb 5, 2009

The King returns to the coast! Undefeated IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (28-0, 23 KOs) will take on Lajuan Simon in Kiel on March 14. “I have big plans for 2009,” King Arthur said. “I will start with Simon – and at the end of the year I want to be super-champion at middleweight.”

Sauerland Reconsiders Plan For Valuev-Holyfield Rematch

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•Dec 24, 2008

Team Sauerland will reconsider its plan to offer Evander Holyfield a rematch against WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev following Tommy Brooks´ outrageous remarks in the press. The coach of the 46-year-old boxing legend, who lost a close majority decision by the scores of 116-112, 115-114 and 114-114, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “I think it was just some home cooking for a promoter’s fighter. I think somebody was just greasing somebody’s palms.”

Evander Holyfield is Confident of Beating Nikolai Valuev

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•Dec 17, 2008

Evander Holyfield is convinced that neither size nor age will matter in Saturday´s showdown with Nikolai Valuev. The 46-year-old challenger is determined to become the oldest heavyweight champion in the history of boxing when he takes on the Russian Giant in front of a sell-out crowd of 12.500 fans in Zurich. In order to put his name in the record books, though, he needs to defeat the biggest and tallest champion of all time. “I will display a performance that will surprise many people,” Holyfield said at today´s official press conference. “I have been asked about my age so many times but that is fine. It is not about how old you are. It is about how old you feel and what you can do inside the ring. I am very experienced and I know what I have to do against Valuev. I am in great shape and I really look forward to Saturday night.”

Nikolai Valuev: "I Will Not Overlook Evander Holyfield"

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•Dec 15, 2008

Evander Holyfield believes he got what it takes to beat Nikolai Valuev and become the oldest heavyweight champion of all time. The living legend will try to deprive the Russian Giant of his WBA title when he comes face-to-face with him in Zurich on Saturday night. “I am in great shape,” Holyfield said during today´s media work-out at the Swissotel. “There have been many great fighters in the history of boxing but nobody managed to win the heavyweight title at the age of 46. I will try to accomplish that.”

Povetkin Tabs Klitschko To Easily Beat Hasim Rahman

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•Dec 9, 2008

Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin was scheduled to take on heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in Mannheim on December 13. However, an unfortunate ankle injury forced him to pull out of the fight and postpone the eagerly-anticipated showdown. Boxen.com caught up with the Olympic gold medal winner in Moscow.

Felix Sturm Turns Down Abraham Fight, Wants Kelly Pavlik

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•Nov 28, 2008

Universum Box-Promotion have turned down Team Sauerland´s 2.5 million-euro offer for a unification clash between IBF middleweight champion King Arthur Abraham and WBA title-holder Felix Sturm. “We will not pick up negotiations at the time being,” Klaus-Peter Kohl stated in a press release. “For us it was not a serious offer but an ultimatum.”

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Articles by Sauerland Event: page 94

Chagaev vs. Valuev - Sauerland Hit Back at Universum

Valuev Wants Chagaev Rematch as Soon as Possible

Arthur Abraham's Team Begins To Bait Kelly Pavlik

Povetkin vs. Estrada is Set For April 4 in Dusseldorf

Arthur Abraham-Lajuan Simon in Kiel on March 14

Sauerland Reconsiders Plan For Valuev-Holyfield Rematch

Evander Holyfield is Confident of Beating Nikolai Valuev

Nikolai Valuev: "I Will Not Overlook Evander Holyfield"

Povetkin Tabs Klitschko To Easily Beat Hasim Rahman

Felix Sturm Turns Down Abraham Fight, Wants Kelly Pavlik

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Articles by Sauerland Event: page 94

Chagaev vs. Valuev - Sauerland Hit Back at Universum

Valuev Wants Chagaev Rematch as Soon as Possible

Arthur Abraham's Team Begins To Bait Kelly Pavlik

Povetkin vs. Estrada is Set For April 4 in Dusseldorf

Arthur Abraham-Lajuan Simon in Kiel on March 14

Sauerland Reconsiders Plan For Valuev-Holyfield Rematch

Evander Holyfield is Confident of Beating Nikolai Valuev

Nikolai Valuev: "I Will Not Overlook Evander Holyfield"

Povetkin Tabs Klitschko To Easily Beat Hasim Rahman

Felix Sturm Turns Down Abraham Fight, Wants Kelly Pavlik

Jose Nunez hammers out upset of Bryan Flores in El Paso

'Would you bet your mortgage against Floyd Mayweather beating Ryan Garcia'