Champion bout between Valuev and Chagaevym canceled due to illness Uzbek boxer – in Russia and CIS – News
May 30, 2009 – 7:36 pmThe battle for the title of world champion on the version of WBA (World boxing association) between the Russian Nikolai Valuev and Uzbek boxer Ruslan Chagaevym repealed, reported May 29, agency Associated Press (translated Lenta.ru).
The cause of the abolition of the battle, which should was held May 30 in Helsinki, was the discrepancy Chagaeva “medically qualified” Boxing Federation Finland. The details of the discrepancies, representatives of the Federation refused to report because disclosure of any information on the health of an individual contrary to the laws of Finland.
According to Finnish media, referred to by the agency, Chagaev is sick with hepatitis. Recall that Chagaev has not come to a formal training session, held on 26 May.
In the fight against Valuev Chagaeva was to defend the title of world champion on the version of WBA. Chagaev, recall, was “temporarily inactive champion” WBA: after the victory over Valuev in April 2007 he received the title of champion, but was unable to reach the match-revenge because of the injury, and the title became vacant once again won the Valuev.
