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| 7-foot, 325-pound Nikolai “Giant Russian” Valuev, who has vowed to “conquer America” makes the second defense of his WBA title against Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., on Oct. 7. |
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Boxing News: Valuev Meets Barrett in Windy City
CHICAGO—Americans will get their chance to see undefeated 7-foot, 325-pound Nikolai “Giant Russian” Valuev, who has vowed to “conquer America” when he makes the second defense of his WBA title against Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., on Oct. 7.
A stellar world championship co-feature has been added with undefeated WBC champion Tomasz Adamek, from Poland, facing Australian Paul “Hurricane” Briggs in a rematch. Their first meeting, in Chicago, was a brutal display of wills so special it has been remembered as one of last year’s finest bouts.
An IBF lightweight elimination bout scheduled for 12 rounds will also be included with No. 5-ranked contender Matt “Boom Boom” Zegan, from Wroclaw, Poland, taking on No. 9-ranked Nate Campbell, from Jacksonville, Fla., for the No. 1 position.
A three-city media tour hosted by Don King and Valuev’s German-based promoter Wilfried Sauerland to introduce to America the tallest, heaviest, first Russian and currently longest-reigning world heavyweight champion is planned for the last week in August with stops in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Tickets priced at $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 and $35, with a limited number of golden circle seats available at $500, go on sale Monday at 11 a.m. at the Allstate Arena box office (847-635-6601), online at Ticketmaster.com or through charge by phone by calling (312) 559-1212.
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BL:
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yeah he's big and yeah he got a piece of the alphabet but can he fight, has any real fight fan scene this guy, somebody let me know. and I means that
Thursday Aug 17, 2006 11:24:51 PM
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Isaiah:
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Valuev is not anything I'm going to get all excited about. First of all he struggled greatly with barely taking the (paper) title away from Ruiz. Second, he also really struggled in his previous fight against Larry Donald. Those guys aren't exactly going to be hall of famers, okay. Secondly, Valuev's opponents before the Donald fight have been softer competion then my sister. The knockout of Owen Beck in the first title defense was real nice, but Monte Barret has beaten Beck to so at least I can say he's more of a challenge than that. Still, Valuev is undefeated and I predict he will beat Barret by a wide decision in a similiar fashion the way Hasim Rahman beat Barret. The main point is Barret is a good top twentyish fighter who can hold his own, but Valuev is just good enough, not to mention freaking huge enough to tear him up. I still don't see a knockout happening though because Valuev should have more power for his size. In all fairness, Valuev and Sergei Liakhovich should be trying to unify their titles while "The Ring" #1 contender Wladmer Klitschko and #2 contender Oleg Maskaev unify their titles for the Real world championship. Those are the facts, it's my opinion on what should happen, but the fact remains on the Real title lineage.
Friday Aug 18, 2006 10:08:49 PM
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Justin:
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i will be going to this fight live! only fight ive seen of valuev was against beck and he looked good in that fight.
Saturday Aug 26, 2006 02:54:52 PM
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tony:
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im going to the fight. lets get ready to ruuuuummmmmble.....
Saturday Sep 23, 2006 02:04:33 AM
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