Chagaev vs Valuev off?

[oilup]

Word has it that this fight is off... anyone know anything?

[Gazmac81]

yea according to other sites Chagev has pulled out with hepatitis
and that the guy who was fighting Brewster on the undercard has now been promoted to fight Valuev

Word has it that this fight is off... anyone know anything?

[Shirow]

Chagaev must surely take the sick note crown from Calzaghe. Unbelievable. This guy should be made to live and train in a bubble until fight night.

[jrc26]

http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/5/29/89 ... -meehan-in

Dont know how credible but heres the story.

[TerribleTerry]

He has weighed in for the fight - surely he hasnt pulled out since then?!?

Nikolay Valuev 315.4 vs Ruslan Chagaev 225.5
(WBA heavyweight championship)

[twotontony]

An Australian newspaper is reporting it:

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 98,00.html]


Kali Meehan one punch from world title
Article from: The Daily Telegraph



By Nick Walshaw

May 30, 2009 12:00am

A FORTNIGHT ago he was shovelling away with an F3 road gang - now Aussie boxer Kali Meehan is one punch from becoming heavyweight champion of the world.

The Daily Telegraph can exclusively reveal that Meehan is poised to be rushed into the title fight that was originally supposed to see dual WBA title holders Nikolay Valuev and Ruslan Chagaev finally split the belt.

But with Chagaev sensationally withdrawing after contracting hepatitis, the Central Coast construction worker has been catapulted into top billing for the fight in Finland today.

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"Everything looks set to go; we are just in the final stages of negotiations," Meehan's manager George Christodoulou said before flying out of Sydney.

"There was talk Lamon Brewster may take the fight. Someone else said Evander Holyfield was flying over. But we are confident Kali will be fighting for the title.

"He sees this as his destiny. He's quietly confident, relaxed and wants to bring the heavyweight title home to Australia.

"This is going to be massive, they're talking about 100 million people watching worldwide."

A boxer whose story plays out to the Rocky soundtrack, Meehan was already in Helsinki after agreeing to fight American Cerrone Fox on the undercard of the Valuev-Chagaev stoush.

Instead, he now he faces Valujev, the hulking Russian who is 17cm taller than Willie Mason, eats 3kg of red meat a day and boasts of once killing a wild boar with his bare hands.

Meehan, too, is not without a yarn after being all set for a life on an Auckland prawn trawler when his mate rang offering "a fight at some party place called Surfers Paradise".

History shows Meehan headed across the Tasman, knocked his rival out in five and has since moved furniture, bounced on nightclub doors, worked security, played park footy and dug holes to survive.

Even today his trainer is based in Queensland. He works out of a gym in his garage. This father of three rising out of bed at four every morning to run between eight and 16km before grabbing his hard hat and shovel.

Going into his world title without even a major sponsor.

Meehan first captured the attention of Aussie fight fans back in 2004 when he lost a controversial points decision to then WBA champion Lamon Brewster - a decision so controversial even Brewster's old man said his son "should give the belt to that Aussie next door".

The Coastie has since fought everywhere from Wyong RSL to Madison Square Garden, with a new chapter set to be written in Finland today.

[Poncey]

Just been told that they've weighed just in? I'm confused.

[exittored]

The Fight is still on....

Don't believe everything you hear in newspapers!

[oilup]

seems like the fight is still on then

[twotontony]

The Fight is still on....

Don't believe everything you hear in newspapers!

Good advice.

19th century American humorist, George Ade: "He had been kicked in the head by a mule when he was young and after that he believed everything he read in the Sunday papers".

[RLewis]

Fight is in doubt because Chagaev tested positive for mild hepatitis. Valuev has been given the choice of fighting Chagaev and having a vaccination within 24 hours, or fight Kali Meehan or Lamon Brewster, both of whom are there as potential substitutes.

He has to decide by 6pm, waiting for call now.

[GlobalBox]

Fight is in doubt because Chagaev tested positive for mild hepatitis. Valuev has been given the choice of fighting Chagaev and having a vaccination within 24 hours, or fight Kali Meehan or Lamon Brewster, both of whom are there as potential substitutes.

He has to decide by 6pm, waiting for call now.

Thanks for the update, waiting to see what happens, if you could post the news it would be much appreciated

[RLewis]

Fight is off. No replacements. Whole show off.

[exittored]

WOW........

ARE u Serious? i mean what happened to Meehan being on Stand By?

[alexpaterson]

Buncey announced it's Chagaev failed his medical shame thought he would of beat Valuev

[exittored]

It just amazes me that No Boxer put themselves up....I mean come on Kali Meehan or Lamon Brewster would have had a Good chance at winning too.

[Finch]

Tyson Fury should put himself forward, he expects all these other bums to fight at 5 minutes notice. He's been in training, where's your bottle Fury ????????

[forcefraser]

Tyson Fury should put himself forward, he expects all these other bums to fight at 5 minutes notice. He's been in training, where's your bottle Fury ????????

true enough

[martinmrts]

bummer..........not Setanta's fault of course, but I don't think I'm getting my money's worth of boxing coverage of late

[The_Don1]

I hope the WBA strip Chagaev now and put paid to this champion in recess nonsense

[Hounddawg]

I hope the WBA strip Chagaev now and put paid to this champion in recess nonsense

I agree, make him regain the title, Meehan being the number 1 contender should finally get his shot against gigantor.

[deadpan]

You've gotta feel sorry for Lurch the mammoth in all this. He's been pissed about by Chagaev something rotten over the past 18 months.

Not that I'm suggesting Ruslan failed his medical on purpose but you know what I mean.

[Finch]

You've gotta feel sorry for Lurch the mammoth in all this. He's been pissed about by Chagaev something rotten over the past 18 months.

Not that I'm suggesting Ruslan failed his medical on purpose but you know what I mean.

Shame this fight aint happening, but wanna see Valuev calling out a Klit.

[deadpan]

Ruiz wants a third match. I'd rather bite into a cod liver oil tablet and step on an upturned plug in socks than watch that.

[stujones]

I feel for Holyfield a little also. I am sure if it was for the situation with Chagaev, Holyfield would have been given a rematch.