I think his excessive size was more of a handicap than an advantage truthfully. I didn’t enjoy watching him fight.
Emmanuel Stewart didn't think much of his skills. Stewart was commenting from ringside on a Valuev fight and he was not impressed by what he saw.
The disqualification of Nobles was also doubtful, and according to my understanding against Mirovic he could also have lost .. he was a giant transformed into a champion for Sauerland in a few words, he was a giant selling tickets .. his best victories were against Barrett, Liakhovich and Etienne.