WBA to investigate Valuev victory

Look again; Chagaev is 'champion in recess' while Valuev is champion. I think that just recognises Chagaev never lost the belt, and gets a crack at winning it back if/when he is fit enough. Jesus, what a mess... So in theory, as champion in recess Chagaev had until June 2009 to fight the winner of Valuev-Holyfield and reclaim "his" title. Except now we don't know who "won" the Valuev-Holyfield fight. So if the WBA Championship committee do order a Valuev-Holyfield rematch, what happens to their champion in recess? And regardless of all this, does anyone really want to see a rematch of a V-H fight no one wanted to see in the first place. The sooner someone comes along and cleans up the heavyweight division the better.

a decision cant be changed unless they can PROVE that there was some kind of rule violation. the best they can do is order a rematch. i hope something comes out of it, its a shame what happened.

who cares now? all the bets have been won/lost

What I don't get is who is the actual WBA champion - Ruslan Chagev is listed on the WBA website as their heavyweight title holder, although BoxRec & Ring both show that the Valuev-Holyfield fight was for the WBA belt. Look again; Chagaev is 'champion in recess' while Valuev is champion. I think that just recognises Chagaev never lost the belt, and gets a crack at winning it back if/when he is fit enough.

The result should be changed no question about it. I hoe the aint a rematch, I dont think I could sit through it again.

I didn't see the fight they wanted 24.99 here in the US to view it on PPV. Anyone see it and how bad/good was it?....Lefty You'll find the fight in the video trading forum here - post 16 by Eustabio. Alternatively, just type "Holyfield Valuev Torrent" into a well known search engine and you will come up with a few options. Being honest, I'm not sure what this whole thing will achieve: - Whilst the WBA rules of boxing pretty much give the organisation the right to interpret the rules as they see fit, I don't see them overturning the initial decision and awarding the bout to Holyfield. At most, a rematch will be ordered and a series of expensive legal wrangles will then ensue, not least over who has the promotion rights to any re-match. This could drag on for months, and will detract yet further from status of what should be the pinnacle of boxing. What I don't get is who is the actual WBA champion - Ruslan Chagev is listed on the WBA website as their heavyweight title holder, although BoxRec & Ring both show that the Valuev-Holyfield fight was for the WBA belt.

What's to investigate? It's clear as hell Holy got robbed blind.

They aren't gonna find shit

Who wants to see these two 'fight' again? Neither a worthy to hold any form of title belt, no matter how worthless it is. Holy bleongs in a retirement home and Valuev in a zoo. I didn't see the fight they wanted 24.99 here in the US to veiw it on PPV. Anyone see it and how bad/good was it?....Lefty

Who wants to see these two 'fight' again? Neither a worthy to hold any form of title belt, no matter how worthless it is. Holy bleongs in a retirement home and Valuev in a zoo.

They would never change the decision, best thing Holyfield can hope for is a rematch.

Good lets hope they change the result

glad. Holy got robbed and at the same time showed what a mockery WBA belt is becoming with a supposed champ who simply can not box and beat a 46 year old