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1 - GOOGLE THAT!
Valuev was born on August 21, 1973 - the same day as Google co-founder and compatriot Sergey Brin. He also shares a birthday with Sex And The City star Kim Cattrall and country singer, Kenny Rodgers.
2 - THE WRITE STUFF
He is a man of words, having written an award-winning book called My 12 Rounds with Russian journalist Konstantin Osipov. He also used poetry to woo his wife, Galya.
3 - FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
He also has an acting career and played the main role in a recent film, Stonehead, when he played an ex-boxer who lost his memory. The film took the main prize at the movie festival Window to Europe.
4 - HIGH HOOPS
During his youth Valuev was an all-round sportsman. He was a keen water polo and - surprise, surprise - basketball player, as well as a discus thrower.
5 - AMATEUR DRAMATICS
Valuev was unbeaten in a relatively short career as an amateur. He won all 23 fights, 16 by knockout, before turning pro in 1993.
6 - PANDA CAR
The heaviest Valuev has weighed for a fight is the 333lbs he scaled for his bout with Alarim Uysal in 1997. That is heavier than your average panda - or a small Japanese electric car.
7 - SHOE BUSINESS
He is said to wear a size 18½ shoe. Shaquille O'Neal's basketball boots are size 22 while Peter Crouch sports a dainty 14½ football boot.
8 - JUMPING ROPE
He has been known to step over the top rope to ge into the ring. Haye's last opponent, Monte Barrett, couldn't make it and took a tumble trying to jump over it.
9 - ARMS RACE
Valuev's reach has been measured at 85 inches, or 7ft 1in, an inch taller than the world's tallest recorded dog, a Great Dane. Haye himself only stands at 6ft 3in.
10 - MEAT FEAST
He hunts deer, ducks and wild boar in his spare time and goes fishing with his son. And by his own admission, eats three kilos of meat a day.
Valuev was born on August 21, 1973 - the same day as Google co-founder and compatriot Sergey Brin. He also shares a birthday with Sex And The City star Kim Cattrall and country singer, Kenny Rodgers.
2 - THE WRITE STUFF
He is a man of words, having written an award-winning book called My 12 Rounds with Russian journalist Konstantin Osipov. He also used poetry to woo his wife, Galya.
3 - FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
He also has an acting career and played the main role in a recent film, Stonehead, when he played an ex-boxer who lost his memory. The film took the main prize at the movie festival Window to Europe.
4 - HIGH HOOPS
During his youth Valuev was an all-round sportsman. He was a keen water polo and - surprise, surprise - basketball player, as well as a discus thrower.
5 - AMATEUR DRAMATICS
Valuev was unbeaten in a relatively short career as an amateur. He won all 23 fights, 16 by knockout, before turning pro in 1993.
6 - PANDA CAR
The heaviest Valuev has weighed for a fight is the 333lbs he scaled for his bout with Alarim Uysal in 1997. That is heavier than your average panda - or a small Japanese electric car.
7 - SHOE BUSINESS
He is said to wear a size 18½ shoe. Shaquille O'Neal's basketball boots are size 22 while Peter Crouch sports a dainty 14½ football boot.
8 - JUMPING ROPE
He has been known to step over the top rope to ge into the ring. Haye's last opponent, Monte Barrett, couldn't make it and took a tumble trying to jump over it.
9 - ARMS RACE
Valuev's reach has been measured at 85 inches, or 7ft 1in, an inch taller than the world's tallest recorded dog, a Great Dane. Haye himself only stands at 6ft 3in.
10 - MEAT FEAST
He hunts deer, ducks and wild boar in his spare time and goes fishing with his son. And by his own admission, eats three kilos of meat a day.
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