Chagaev vs. Valuev rematch - Entire Show Called Off!

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The rematch between WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev and Ruslan Chagaev has been called off after Chagaev was unable to fulfill the Finnish boxing federationīs medical requirements. Finnish law prevents disclosure of any further private health medical information. [details]

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Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[D-MiZe]

At least we got Urango vs Berto this Saturday though.

[TheGreatA]

It's true. Thankfully I did not plan on going anyway but a lot of Finnish boxing fans are surely disappointed.

[ACHlLLES]

Is anyone really upset?

[STILL_DETOX]

great, we still have 2 WBA champions...is there going to be a replacement?

[BattlingNelson]

It's true. Thankfully I did not plan on going anyway but a lot of Finnish boxing fans are surely disappointed.

Wauw. First HW title fight in Finland and then it gets called off by some freak injury! What a shame.

[Derranged_]

What the F.UUUUUUUUUUUUUCK! Why are they allowing Chagaev to ruin the whole show?

[Derranged_]

Total incompetence by Sauerland; late replacements in boxing are a part of the sport...

[Drunken Cat]

The article says that Chagaev failed the medical, but quotes the promoter as saying "Valuev's health is the top priority."

-Just read the prior article, which says Chagaev tested positive for Hepatitis B and Valuev was given the option to revieve a vaccination and go on with the fight. I suppose the promoter is referring to the risk to Valuev's health in contracting the virus.

-So where's this leave Chagaev's carreer is the obvious question.. I am aware of other fighters who've had hepatitis, i.e. Evander Holyfield. Still, the publicity around the incident surely won't help.