K2 say there will be no Valuev fight this year, Haye or Arreola next.

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  1. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Bernd Bönte, the managing director of Klitschko Management Group, has commented on reports that WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko could be facing WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev in a heavyweight unification fight later this year. “We are at the moment not interested in a fight against Valuev,” Bönte said via email. “Vitali has other options which make more sense and are more intersting for the fans and the media (eg.Haye, Arreola). Valuev had the chance to fight Wladimir last weekend but he declined contrary to Chagaev. Should Valuev beat Ruiz in his mandatory we can maybe think about a fight with Wladimir or Vitali beginning of next year. And the WBA title is not a big deal anymore, because Wladimir beat the WBA champion in recess Chagaev by knockout and Chagaev had beaten Valuev. The win of the Ring Magazine championship belt means way way more to us!”
     
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  2. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  3. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh-oh !

    Wait and see I guess :think
     
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  4. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    He isn't in any more of a pickle than anybody else on the boxing side of things. Infact he's in a better position than he started because he's got a lot of name recognition off the back of this fight that fell through. He might either have to get himself in a mandatory position, or else, most likely Vitali will fight him anyway. Regardless, his position is lofty for a fighter that ain't done ****.

    TV wise he's struggling because he promotes himself so he'll have to get his own TV deal. He might have to settle for smaller purses than he is used to be settling for US money, as Froch did.
     
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  5. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    I agree with what he had to say about the WBA & The Ring titles.
     
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