International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | 31/08/2008
The fight was first declared a split decision, but the score was officially later changed to give Valuev all three of the judges' votes. The 7-foot Valuev (49-1) regained the title he lost to Ruslan Chagaev in April 2007 and beat Ruiz (43-8-1) for the second time. The judges scored it 116-113, 116-111 and 114-113.
Russia News Net (Free subscription) | 31/08/2008
Russian giant Nikolai Valuev regained the WBA heavyweight world title, which he lost last year to Ruslan Chagaev, in a split decision over America's John Ruiz in Berlin on Saturday.Valuev was awarded ...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
Injured heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev has held on to his WBA title - but will have to defend it by June next year.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
After heavyweight beltholder Ruslan Chagaev underwent surgery this week to repair a torn Achilles tendon in his left ankle, the WBA on Thursday approved a match between former titleholders Nikolai Valuev and John Ruiz for the title.
Boxing Blog - TheSweetScience.com (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (July 3, 2008) – The World Boxing Association ruled today at its Directory Meeting that WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev will be considered “champion in recess” due to an injury and that he has until June 26, 2009 to fight for the title. Negotiations have started between representatives of the WBA’s top two ...
Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 28/06/2008
WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev tore his Achilles' tendon while sparring this week, forcing the cancellation of his title rematch against Nikolai Valuev in Germany on July 5
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 28/06/2008
WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev tore his Achilles' tendon while sparring this week, forcing the cancellation of his title rematch against Nikolai Valuev in Germany on July 5.
Boxing Blog - TheSweetScience.com (Free subscription) | 27/06/2008
Ruiz-Valuev rematch for WBA championship LAS VEGAS (June 27, 2008) – Soon after it was announced that WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev had pulled out of his July 5 mandatory title defense against former WBA title-holder and No. 1 contender, Nikolai Valuev, due to another injury, John Ruiz, through his advisor and attorney, Tony Cardinale, contacted ...
BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 27/06/2008
WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev postpones his heavyweight title fight against Russian Nikolay Valuev due to injury.
Boxing Blog - TheSweetScience.com (Free subscription) | 27/06/2008
If it weren’t for bad luck, Ruslan Chagaev wouldn’t have any at all. The WBA heavyweight champ was supposed to tangle with Nicolay Valuev on Saturday, July 5, but in sparring he suffered a complete tear of the Achilles tendon in his left ankle. He’s scheduled to have an operation on Monday, and is ...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
The heavyweight title fight between WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev of Uzbekistan and Nikolai Valuev of Russia will be held in Hannover on July 5.
Boxing Blog - TheSweetScience.com (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
LAS VEGAS (May 7, 2008) – Former two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has announced that he’s prepared to replace WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev to fight another former WBA title-holder, Nikolay Valuev, for the WBA belt. Chagaev pulled out of his scheduled mandatory defense against Valuev in May, reportedly due to a cold ...
CNN (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
The world heavyweight title re-match between WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev of Uzbekistan and Nikolai Valuev of Russia has been rescheduled for July 5.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
The heavyweight title fight between WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev of Uzbekistan and Nikolai Valuev of Russia has been rescheduled for July 5.
NewsChannel 8 (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
The WBA heavyweight title fight between champion Ruslan Chagaev and challenger Nikolay Valuev... scheduled for May 31... has been postponed.
