Apparently Chagaev doing well

Heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev has taken his first steps in the famous Universum-Gym in Hamburg after his serious injury on June 26th. He's fighting harder than ever for his recovery, and after five weeks of rehabilitation Chagaev is now able to cycle with a special bandage on his left foot and is doing some upper body workouts. "It's nice to have all the other guys surrounding me," stated Ruslan. "That gives me a big boost." Chagaev suffered a complete tear of his achilles tendon and therefore named the “champion in recess” by the WBA. He will have time to recover from his injury and has to face the winner of the August 30 fight between Nikolai Valuev and John Ruiz no later than June 26, 2009. "I won´t watch this fight," stated Chagaev in regard to the Valuev-Ruiz match. "I don't care about these two guys. I have beaten them both in the past. I'll be back in the ring and show who's the real champ." Ruslan's trainer Michael Timm adds, "He's working harder than before his injury. His will is stronger than ever. That why I don´t worry about him." First time for Ruslan at ringside after his injury will be on September 27th in Hamburg, when WBA cruiserweight champion

 

For some reason, whether the phantom eye problem or whatever, Chag has not punched to his fullest capability as a pro.