HBO approves Chagaev, but not July 11th date

[The RealDeal]

I prefer Chagaev, for the Ring belt, and so he will have enough time to fight Povetkin by Sep 13/09 and keep his IBF belt.

People who have been here awhile have learned that I don't post bull****. I often dig information up before there's official announcements - I haven't been wrong yet.

I would prefer he wait till July 11th but I understand the risk in waiting.

If the Chagaev fight goes ahead and Wlad wins then it would be disappointing in the fact the two brothers won't ever fight.

What else is there to do ?

[The Hammer]

What's happened to Chags' champ in recess status? Have they finally taken that 'accolade' away from him? I kept thinking that was what Wlad would've been fighting for - the WBA belt. But then... Valuev still holds half of that.

I'm not sure about that, but the fight with the undefeated Chagaev will be for thee Ring Championship.

[Bobby Shaw]

HBO has accepted Ruslan Chagaev as Wlad's opponent for June 20, but they have turned down the July 11 date. So if it is rescheduled, there will be no HBO.

RTL as well would show Wlad-Chagaev on the 20th, and prefer this over a July 11 telecast.

Apparently Setanta is still set to go for June 20, but are unable to approve a July 11 telecast.

Sad we cant see Haye kicking arse

[PittyPat]

I'm not sure about that, but the fight with the undefeated Chagaev will be for thee Ring Championship.

The vacant Ring belt, right? Glad to see that one being dusted off and brought back. I don't even know who was their last recognised champ at HW...

If Wlad manages to grab that, then he needs to be acknowledged as the undisputed champ.

[The Hammer]

I would prefer he wait till July 11th but I understand the risk in waiting.

If the Chagaev fight goes ahead and Wlad wins then it would be disappointing in the fact the two brothers won't ever fight.

What else is there to do ?

Why is it so disappointing that the brothers won't fight? Vitali is retiring after one or two more fights anyway.

I know you don't like Wlad and you like Haye, and I feel sorry for you - you remind me of the Vancouver Canucks fans where I work - the team disappoints them year after year, but the fans still love them. Believe me, Haye will disappoint you - he's not the real deal.

Perhaps Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury will become champions someday - you'd be better off rooting for them instead.

[PittyPat]

Vitali is retiring after one or two more fights anyway.

Has he stated that himself? If so, who's on his list? Maybe if he's still pissed enough, he could offer Haye a fight sometime later or go after Valuev like he's talked about. Either way, he needs another fight this year.

[BattlingNelson]

Today in german tabloid BILD Wlad says that he has no problem with taking a hepatitis vaccine and fight Chagaev. He also says that the southpaw style is no problem as he has beaten both Ibragimov and Thompson and he says that he'll never lose again.

From a fan perspective it would be nice if there finally came a Ring Magazine champion again and Chagaev can definetely fight. Chagaev will not be as entertaining as Haye but he is a very very good replacement. I have no problems with Wlad taking Ruslan Chagaev instead.

[The RealDeal]

Why is it so disappointing that the brothers won't fight? Vitali is retiring after one or two more fights anyway.

I know you don't like Wlad and you like Haye, and I feel sorry for you - you remind me of the Vancouver Canucks fans where I work - the team disappoints them year after year, but the fans still love them. Believe me, Haye will disappoint you - he's not the real deal.

Perhaps Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury will become champions someday - you'd be better off rooting for them instead.

I like Haye and I like the Klitchsko's. Out of the two brothers I rate Vitali more.

Why does it have to be a one way street ?

am I suppose to just like one guy on one side and thats it ?

[The Hammer]

I like Haye and I like the Klitchsko's. Out of the two brothers I rate Vitali more.

Why does it have to be a one way street ?

am I suppose to just like one guy on one side and thats it ?

In Scotland, you had William "Braveheart" Wallace.

In England they have David "Chickenheart" Haye.

This man Haye will disappoint you, laddie.

[The RealDeal]

In Scotland, you had William "Braveheart" Wallace.

In England they have David "Chickenheart" Haye.

This man Haye will disappoint you, laddie.

He already hasn't disappointed me, he had a good run as a Cruiserweight.