Nikolay Valuev versus Owen Beck

[BrooklynBomber]

For true boxing fans this is just a major disappointment. I can understand why upcoming boxers fight weaker opposition in order to gain experience and stuff, but a champ should fight the best, this is what titles are there for.

True boxing fans dont watch Valuev, it is too damaging for them.

[FeelTheA-Force]

In my honest view this match-up is just ridiculous. What has Owen Beck done to qualify himself for a title shot? He was stopped by Monte Barrett for Heaven's sake.

its a voluntary fight for valuev. there are things such as vouluntary and mandatory.

[FibreOptic]

In my honest view this match-up is just ridiculous. What has Owen Beck done to qualify himself for a title shot? He was stopped by Monte Barrett for Heaven's sake.

Actually, the match-up couldn't be more perfect. It is an undeserving champion vs an undeserving challenger.

[Hitman932]

Actually, the match-up couldn't be more perfect. It is an undeserving champion vs an undeserving challenger.

threads like these where everyone is in total agreement just dont come along very often around here. beck has lost his last two fights against legit comp and his last fight was aginst a jounryeman in which he weighed in 8 pounds over his career high. i expect him to lay an egg, probably lose by 1st or 2nd round knockout. beck is not even a top-50 fighter at the moment.

when you hear that valuev is challenging owen beck only one thought comes to mind...

"What the heck?"

[Leo Pradun]

What exactly does a heavyweight world champion need a tune-up for?

this is all about don king milking his new cash cow, hes got lyhovich in check cause he owns him 100%, and he also has valuev for another 3 or 4 fights, gotta make the most money while u still got em, people love valuev in germany...

[-Antonio-]

Is this fight going to be televised?

[BrooklynBomber]

Is this fight going to be televised?

Would u like it to be?

[UnderControl-]

Is this fight going to be televised?

On Das Erste ARD.

[UnderControl-]

its a voluntary fight for valuev. there are things such as vouluntary and mandatory.

Don't tell me Beck is in the top15.

[Hitman932]

Don't tell me Beck is in the top15.

he is ranked 69th by boxrec, i know that is hardly official

he is probably more like the 40th best guy at heavy right now