Comments Thread For: Kadyrov Interested in Ortiz-Chagaev WBA Clash in Grozny

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Controversial but all-powerful Ramzan Kadyrov, the president of Chechen Republic, is highly interested in bring world heavyweight title to his Homeland. Kadyrov, once a guerilla fighter against Russian Armed Forces but then elevated to the highest status in his native land, supports former WBA heavyweight titlist Ruslan Chagaev (32-2-1, 20 KOs) in his hopes of taking his title back.

This Saturday night at Olimpiyskiy Palace of Sports in Moscow, Russia, IBF #4 and WBA #8 Chagaev, 34, a former two-time amateur world champion with a couple of wins over legendary Cuban Felix Savon, looked rusty but pounded out a solid unanimous decision over veteran Bosnian Jovo Pudar (scoring two knockdowns along the way) to acquire WBA I/C and PABA titles.

“The next fight for Ruslan is (against) the WBA #2 rated Luis Ortiz. We shall make it in Grozny for the WBA regular title, and I’m very positive about Ruslan getting his title back”, wrote Kadyrov in his Instagram.
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[joe strong]

Terrible match up for WBA #1 title... I understand the regional belts get a fighter rankings but ruiz & rahman given mandatory shots beating no one . now wins over pudar & rabotte get you title shots? Why even have titles? Imagine if pudar beat chagaev. He would be wlad's next opponent if he got past the unproven ortiz...

[King_]

Terrible match up for WBA #1 title... I understand the regional belts get a fighter rankings but ruiz & rahman given mandatory shots beating no one . now wins over pudar & rabotte get you title shots? Why even have titles? Imagine if pudar beat chagaev. He would be wlad's next opponent if he got past the unproven ortiz...

A win over Jovo Pudar certainly doesn't deserve a title shot, but from what I understand Ortiz is #2 by the WBA. Haye is #1 and he's injured. Pudar was actually ahead of Chagaev in the rankings so now that he picked up his regional belt I think Chagaev-Ortiz is fine (based on the rankings) whether the rankings are right or whether the WBA should even have a "regular champion" is a whole nother matter (i think the whole regular belt thing is bull**** personally)

Whether or not Chagaev-Ortiz deserves to be for any title, i don't know but it's actually a great matchup. Chagaev will always be a tough SOB and I think he has enough left in the tank to beat most HW's out there today and Ortiz is undefeated but I've never saw him fight.


Semi-related and politics aside: I think it's great to have this fight in Grozny (assuming no robberies) The whole region has been very hot lately in producing a number of very good boxers and mma fighters and I think there's a ****load of talent there that has yet to be tapped into.... High level boxing matches such as Chagaev-Ortiz there can only help further the development of boxing in the region. I'm all for it

[joe strong]

A win over Jovo Pudar certainly doesn't deserve a title shot, but from what I understand Ortiz is #2 by the WBA. Haye is #1 and he's injured. Pudar was actually ahead of Chagaev in the rankings so now that he picked up his regional belt I think Chagaev-Ortiz is fine (based on the rankings) whether the rankings are right or whether the WBA should even have a "regular champion" is a whole nother matter (i think the whole regular belt thing is bull**** personally)

Whether or not Chagaev-Ortiz deserves to be for any title, i don't know but it's actually a great matchup. Chagaev will always be a tough SOB and I think he has enough left in the tank to beat most HW's out there today and Ortiz is undefeated but I've never saw him fight.


Semi-related and politics aside: I think it's great to have this fight in Grozny (assuming no robberies) The whole region has been very hot lately in producing a number of very good boxers and mma fighters and I think there's a ****load of talent there that has yet to be tapped into.... High level boxing matches such as Chagaev-Ortiz there can only help further the development of boxing in the region. I'm all for it

chagaev was a great amateur but I think he gets a little to much credit for his pro career. he did beat ruiz, Meehan & valuev... who else? title defences vs matt skelton & carl drumond are hardly worth talking about. he has not been a factor since he beat valuev. he is a solid fighter but one of the worst HW champions ever & has looked out of shape his last few fights...