Nikolai Valuev: "The Better Fighter Won"

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Nikolai Valuev has vowed to bounce back stronger than ever after losing his WBA heavyweight belt to Ruslan Chagaev. The mandatory challenger handed the Russian Giant his first defeat in 48 contests when he clinched a close majority decision in Stuttgart on Saturday night. He was ahead 115-113 and 117-111 on two scorecards while the third judge called the bout a 114-114 draw. "It certainly was an exciting encounter and a great night of boxing - except for the outcome," manager Wilfried Sauerland stated. "It was very close." [details]

[KoolWillie]

Thank god he didnt get closer too RM's record

[Underboss]

Thank god he didnt get closer too RM's record

it looks like our lord heard our prayers

[Steelhammer86]

Good Sport

Nicolay Valuev has good sportmanship, as shown by his being graceful in defeat.

[werewolf]

In defeat Valuev showed himself to be a real gentleman, so different from what we've been accustomed to in recent decades - the Alis and Tysons and Toneys and all the rest.

There needs to be more heavy weight divisions, and Valuev should be champion of the super-dreadnaughts or whatever they choose to call a division for GIANTS.





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[SnoopySmurf]

I knew Chagaev would win. The giant was slow and easy target for the lefty.

[squealpiggy]

Valuev is a class act and his attitude in defeat leads me to wish him well. maybe he'll have another belt in the future. Perhaps he'll have a shot against Shannon Briggs...

[circleinsidebox]

In defeat Valuev showed himself to be a real gentleman, so different from what we've been accustomed to in recent decades - the Alis and Tysons and Toneys and all the rest.

and your more entertained with that sad ass circus sideshow freak ...as opposed to the loud mouth trash talking champions?????

[circleinsidebox]

im tired of everyone defending this pathetic dude...he is an AVERAGE boxer at BEST..he only got so far because of his size....why do yall praise him for being such a gentleman but won't knock him for his lack of skills....sure ali, toney and tyson talked ****, they could back it up...they had boxing skills...they were entertaining...they were the reason why you watch/love boxing...we need more trash talkin skilled fighters....and less of these soft spoken average fighting chumps

[werewolf]

and your more entertained ...


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