With Chagaev Out, Sauerland Hunts For a New Foe

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Following Universum boxer Ruslan Chagaev's latest withdrawal from the heavyweight championship, Team Sauerland are now seeking a title fight for Nikolai Valuev, the mandatory challenger, against a different opponent in the near future. Such a request has already been lodged with the World Boxing Association (WBA) by Sauerland managing director Chris Meyer. "First of all we would personally like to wish Ruslan Chagaev all the best and a quick recovery," said Meyer in Berlin today. "Since the extent of the injury rules Chagaev out of boxing for at least six months, we assume the WBA will order a world title fight for Valuev against another opponent." [details]

[MANGLER]

They need to strip that fool already. I don't care much what happens at HW anyway, but Chagaev don't wanna fight, so take his belt off him and let him stay home.

[Derranged_]

Cue John Ruiz...

[rizkybizness]

**** Chagaev.

[The Hammer]

Alexander Dimitrenko would be a good choice.

[Feint]

I would rather see Alexander Dimitrenko fight Valuev for the title but looking at the awful WBA rankings it would be Ruiz.

And yes, Chagaev needs to be stripped of the title at this point.

[The Hammer]

And yes, Chagaev needs to be stripped of the title at this point.

I agree.

It's not Ruslan's fault, he's had a lot of bad luck. But we need healthy champions.

[Leo Pradun]

I know Valuev will never be anything more then what he is now, he simply doesnt punch as hard as he should for his size. Another Ruiz fight would be boring. Ruiz one the forst fight I think or atleast it should have been a draw. Valuev should be knocking fools like that out

[11player]

So I guess Valuev is not fighting anybody for sure on July 5th, right?

What will happen is the WBA will sanction an interim title fight for Valuev, the same way the WBC did for Peter.

It is not true Chagaev has exceeded his one year deadline time to defend his title against the mandatory. Valuev got this right after his win against Liakhovich on February, which means Chagaev will have till February 09 to make the fight.