Valuev adds swimming to his training regimen

[Genman1988]

He doesnt look like the 7+ foot man beast that he is.. :S

[Drunk Punch]

Valuev goes swimming?-*********

Russian giant Nikolai Valuev (48-1, 34 KOs), preparing hard for his Aug. 30
showdown with former champ John Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs) in St. Petersburg,
has added swimming to his training regimen. After starting his preparations in
St. Petersburg, he traveled to Germany in early August to continue training in Kienbaum. In order to relax from all the exhausting workouts, he began to swim. "That was a lot of fun and really helped me to relax," he said. "I really enjoyed it." For trainer Alexander Zimin, the swimming was a nice break from the training sessions. "It is important to get a rest from time to time," the coach said. "Swimming is very good for Nikolai´s body and his shape." Valuev even brought special flippers to training camp. "They proved helpful," he said with a smile. "But I am still a far cry away from Olympic records."

Is it true he roams villages in the Russian countryside eating small children and lives in a cave full of human bones?