A Russian boxer, Nikolai Valuev won the WBC heavyweight title on December 17, 2005 against the USA's John Ruiz. Standing at 7 feet, 3 inches tall, Valuev's enormous size caused him to be labeled as a "freak show" by some boxing analysts. However, the fighter proved his worth by rising to the heavyweight title.
Britain's new world heavyweight champion played the Wild West sheriff who ran big bad Nikolai Valuev out of town and promised to clean up the division.
Publ.Date : Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:50:00 GMTIn a fight that divided judges – official, partisan and allegedly impartial – David Haye performed a 12-round magic act, most of it with a damaged hand, that bamboozled Nikolai Valuev and won the Londoner the WBA heavyweight title.
Publ.Date : Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:14:53 GMTKing David! Haye on top of the world as he topples Russian giant Nikolai Valuev
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:43:00 GMT
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His nickname used to be "The Beast from the East" but he prefers to be styled "The Russian Giant."
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