Nikolai Valuev called up for Putin's Army

[big lennox]

Former David Haye opponent, Nikolai Valuev, who retired from boxing in 2010 because of joints and bones issues, has been called up to fight in Putins army, and will enlist next week.

[gilgamesh]

He'd be kinda hard to miss.

I hope for everyone's sake this all ends soon.

[big lennox]

He'd be kinda hard to miss.

I hope for everyone's sake this all ends soon.

God, yes; it's desperately sad, isn't it!?

[gilgamesh]

War always is

[brilo33]

He'd be kinda hard to miss.

I hope for everyone's sake this all ends soon.

God, yes; it's desperately sad, isn't it!?

it is terrible in this day and age people are been sent of to die in a war for nothing truly tragic

[Glass Joe]

The drones dropping grenades on Russians troops is pretty brutal from combat footage reddit

[cormack]

he should walk forward and hand his gun to the Ukranians in protest

[Glass Joe]

he should walk forward and hand his gun to the Ukranians in protest

seen videos of people getting their mates to break there legs for them to stop them going.

[cormack]

he should walk forward and hand his gun to the Ukranians in protest

seen videos of people getting their mates to break there legs for them to stop them going.

well broken leg or broken skull whats worst !

[tonyevs]

The article I read Valuev seemed happy to be conscripted up - from what I understand he is a politician now - so likely it's a PR drive to support the conscription.

Russia really is fkd.

[Boxerbeetle]

I work for a global company, and one of my delightful jobs over the last few months has been running regular checks to ensure we’re not working with any sanctioned Russian individuals or companies. Noticed whilst reading through one of the first releases that Dmitri Pirog was on there. Apparently he’s some kind of politician theee now.

[skanksta]

We need more ex-boxers in our politics - think how much better they'd be !

Valuev would surely be a terrible soldier, I hope he's ok - can't help rooting for that guy.

[jameswilson]

Snipers dream.

[joshj909]

We need more ex-boxers in our politics - think how much better they'd be !

Valuev would surely be a terrible soldier, I hope he's ok - can't help rooting for that guy.

Would you rather vote for Eubank or Benn? Khan or Prince Naseem? Froch or Groves?

[gregregegg]

Not a great sign for Russia if they are having to call up 300+lb, 49 year old celebrity/pro athletes, with serious bone issues...

[knockout]

Propaganda !! He won’t be going anywhere near the front line I assume.

Like it or not he remains a politician for Putins party therefore he is part of the system. One of the cronies. Feet under the table. Sadly most Russian athletes are the same . Got their nose in the trough after retiring.

[big lennox]

We need more ex-boxers in our politics - think how much better they'd be !

Valuev would surely be a terrible soldier, I hope he's ok - can't help rooting for that guy.

Would you rather vote for Eubank or Benn? Khan or Prince Naseem? Froch or Groves?

As a politician, would Fury deliver on his promises...?

[skanksta]

We need more ex-boxers in our politics - think how much better they'd be !

Valuev would surely be a terrible soldier, I hope he's ok - can't help rooting for that guy.

Would you rather vote for Eubank or Benn? Khan or Prince Naseem? Froch or Groves?

As a politician, would Fury deliver on his promises...?

Eubank would be saner, Froch less vain and Khan cleverer than the current Tory cabinet !
Admittedly we don't have any Klitschko brothers that stand out, but the greatest world leader right now was a stand up comedian, so...,
I'll vote Carl Frampton ! Seems intelligent, analytical and human to me...

[Foggy]

At least Valuev and Vitali will get to have a show down even if it’s not in the ring

[rd350lc]

Snipers dream.

∆ This , should imagine ducking isn't that easy for the big fella .
As the late , great Edwin starr once said " war , was is it good for ? Absolutely nothing "
Hope every day for this to end but could drag on forever .

[handsofstone]

Valuev always came across as someone whos vulnerable and can be easily manipulated and exploited, wasn't he discovered when living up some Russian mountains and basically steered towards the heavyweight title??

[Noxy]

We need more ex-boxers in our politics - think how much better they'd be !

Valuev would surely be a terrible soldier, I hope he's ok - can't help rooting for that guy.

Would you rather vote for Eubank or Benn? Khan or Prince Naseem? Froch or Groves?

Eubank would actually be alright.

[margaret thatcher]

big nick would be too easy of a target on the battlefield

[dr_devious]

We need more ex-boxers in our politics - think how much better they'd be !

Valuev would surely be a terrible soldier, I hope he's ok - can't help rooting for that guy.

Would you rather vote for Eubank or Benn? Khan or Prince Naseem? Froch or Groves?

Groves

[Ruthless-RKO]

Valuev always came across as someone whos vulnerable and can be easily manipulated and exploited, wasn't he discovered when living up some Russian mountains and basically steered towards the heavyweight title??

I read that somewhere too.