Nikolay Valuev vs. Taras Bidenko - Revision history

Artur128 at 10:16, 5 August 2023

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	~~<big>'''Young Ukrainian beat the Russian giant but didn't win'''</big>~~		Highlights of this bout can be seen on youtube. In round 11, the inexperienced and unknown Bidenko, behind on points, moved forward with effective jab combinations and battered Valuev throughout the round, including a nine punch combination that had Valuev in serious trouble. Despite having only three fights experience coming into this bout, and facing a height, reach and weight advantage, Bidenko remained competitive throughout this twelve round bout, and with a good defense, effective jab and foot movement was not hurt or in trouble at any time.

	~~<small>By Vasyl Tankevych, ''Gazeta in Ukrainian'', July 21, 2019</small>~~

	~~On July 21, 2002, a now-legendary fight took place in Seoul, South Korea, between 22-year-old Ukrainian Taras Bidenko and 28-year-old Russian giant Nikolai Valuev. Fragments~~ of this ~~heated confrontation are still popular~~ on ~~social media and are widely shared by users~~. ~~The fight ended in a controversial victory for the Russian~~, ~~who defended his interim PABA heavyweight title.~~

	~~Two opposites met in~~ the ~~ring. The young,~~ inexperienced ~~Ukrainian boxer had only his fourth fight in the professional ring -~~ and already a 12-rounder! His opponent had 28 fights on his resume - all of them wins. Valuev had a huge advantage in height - 20 centimeters - and about half a hundred kilograms in weight. But this did not scare Bidenko.

	~~Taras earned the respect of the local public with his courage and fearlessness~~, his every successful action was met with applause. He fought competently, was mobile, fast, showed good technique, constantly outmaneuvered and deceived his opponent. And even the knockdown Taras suffered in the eighth round did not stop him.

	~~The climax came in the final round~~, ~~when the boxer nicknamed "Rock Head" got caught~~ with ~~many powerful blows, finished the fight on autopilot, but still survived until the final bell on his two legs.~~

	~~After the bout, the local audience loudly cheered for Bidenko,~~ and ~~the judges' decision in favor of~~ Valuev ~~- 118:111, 116:112 and 117:111 - was met with whistling and boos. The upset did not happen and Bidenko was unable to inflict~~ the first defeat in the career on the future two-time WBA world champion and the deputy of the Russian State Duma.[https://gazeta.ua/articles/sport/_molodij-ukrayinec-pobiv-ale-ne-peremig-rosijskogo-giganta/916893]

	~~<big>'''Valuev vs. Bidenko: FULL FIGHT now available'''</big>~~

	~~<small>By ''News of Boxing'', January 26~~, ~~2010</small>~~

	~~This fight took place~~ a ~~long time ago in the summer of 2002 in South Korea and was not particularly significant for the careers of both boxers: at~~ that ~~time, Nikolai~~ Valuev ~~had 28 wins without a single defeat and was still far from the championship, Taras Bidenko was a novice pro with~~ three fights ~~behind him~~, and ~~only the regional PABA heavyweight championship was at stake. Nevertheless, this duel became the cause of~~ a ~~real "holy war" between fans and critics of Nikolai Valuev~~, and ~~the full footage of the fight had not yet appeared anywhere and was considered "missing"~~, ~~or even not existing.~~

	~~And it all started with a short video in which~~ Bidenko ~~mauls the staggered giant with non-stop multi-hit series in the final seconds of the final~~ round~~. The words of the former Nikolai's coach Oleg Shelaev about "their" judges helping his fighter to defeat Bidenko added fuel to the fire. Since then~~, ~~disputes both about the course of the battle itself~~ and about the true winner have not subsided. Every now and then, testimonies of people who allegedly saw this fight appeared on various boxing Internet resources and forums, but their descriptions varied up to the ridiculous: from Valuev's one-sided beating of a Ukrainian beginner to the complete defeat of the Russian giant at the hands of Bidenko. And the footage itself remained "elusive" and until yesterday did not "surface" anywhere.

	~~And finally, the video of the legendary fight, filmed~~ with a ~~handheld camera~~, ~~appeared on the Internet. The fight, by the way, turned out to be surprisingly high-action~~ and ~~dramatic, the one you watch "~~in one breath" and easily has a claim to be the most spectacular performance in the careers of both Bidenko and Valuev. Now every fan will be able to see with their own eyes the full video of this confrontation, which has acquired a semi-mythical status in Runet, and form their own opinion about the winner.[http://www.boxnews.com.ua/video/6476/2010-01-26/Nikolay-Valuev-Taras-Bidenko-full-video]

	~~[https://www.youtube~~.~~com/watch?v=DuabadIeuG8 Full fight]~~

Artur128 at 18:54, 21 July 2023

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	The climax came in the final round, when the boxer nicknamed "Rock Head" got caught with many powerful blows, finished the fight on autopilot, but still survived until the final bell on his two legs.		The climax came in the final round, when the boxer nicknamed "Rock Head" got caught with many powerful blows, finished the fight on autopilot, but still survived until the final bell on his two legs.

	After the bout, the local audience loudly cheered for Bidenko, and the judges' decision in favor of Valuev - 118:111, 116:112 and 117:111 - was met with ~~disgruntled noise~~. The upset did not happen and Bidenko was unable to inflict the first defeat in the career on the future two-time WBA world champion and the deputy of the Russian State Duma.[https://gazeta.ua/articles/sport/_molodij-ukrayinec-pobiv-ale-ne-peremig-rosijskogo-giganta/916893]		After the bout, the local audience loudly cheered for Bidenko, and the judges' decision in favor of Valuev - 118:111, 116:112 and 117:111 - was met with whistling and boos. The upset did not happen and Bidenko was unable to inflict the first defeat in the career on the future two-time WBA world champion and the deputy of the Russian State Duma.[https://gazeta.ua/articles/sport/_molodij-ukrayinec-pobiv-ale-ne-peremig-rosijskogo-giganta/916893]

	<big>'''Valuev vs. Bidenko: FULL FIGHT now available'''</big>		<big>'''Valuev vs. Bidenko: FULL FIGHT now available'''</big>

Artur128 at 18:53, 21 July 2023

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	Two opposites met in the ring. The young, inexperienced Ukrainian boxer had only his fourth fight in the professional ring - and already a 12-rounder! His opponent had 28 fights on his resume - all of them wins. Valuev had a huge advantage in height - 20 centimeters - and about half a hundred kilograms in weight. But this did not scare Bidenko.		Two opposites met in the ring. The young, inexperienced Ukrainian boxer had only his fourth fight in the professional ring - and already a 12-rounder! His opponent had 28 fights on his resume - all of them wins. Valuev had a huge advantage in height - 20 centimeters - and about half a hundred kilograms in weight. But this did not scare Bidenko.

	Taras earned the respect of the local public with his courage and fearlessness, his every successful action was met with applause. He fought competently, was mobile, fast, showed good technique, constantly outmaneuvered and deceived his opponent. And even the knockdown Taras suffered in the ~~eleventh~~ round did not stop him.		Taras earned the respect of the local public with his courage and fearlessness, his every successful action was met with applause. He fought competently, was mobile, fast, showed good technique, constantly outmaneuvered and deceived his opponent. And even the knockdown Taras suffered in the eighth round did not stop him.

	The climax came in the final round, when the boxer nicknamed "Rock Head" got caught with many powerful blows, finished the fight on autopilot, but still survived until the final bell on his two legs.		The climax came in the final round, when the boxer nicknamed "Rock Head" got caught with many powerful blows, finished the fight on autopilot, but still survived until the final bell on his two legs.

Artur128 at 18:50, 21 July 2023

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	<big>'''Valuev vs. Bidenko: FULL FIGHT now available'''</big>		<big>'''Valuev vs. Bidenko: FULL FIGHT now available'''</big>

	<small>By ~~Vasyl Tankevych,~~ ''News of Boxing'', ~~July 21~~, ~~2019~~</small>		<small>By ''News of Boxing'', January 26, 2010</small>

	This fight took place a long time ago in the summer of 2002 in South Korea and was not particularly significant for the careers of both boxers: at that time, Nikolai Valuev had 28 wins without a single defeat and was still far from the championship, Taras Bidenko was a novice pro with three fights behind him, and only the regional PABA heavyweight championship was at stake. Nevertheless, this duel became the cause of a real "holy war" between fans and critics of Nikolai Valuev, and the full footage of the fight had not yet appeared anywhere and was considered "missing", or even not existing.		This fight took place a long time ago in the summer of 2002 in South Korea and was not particularly significant for the careers of both boxers: at that time, Nikolai Valuev had 28 wins without a single defeat and was still far from the championship, Taras Bidenko was a novice pro with three fights behind him, and only the regional PABA heavyweight championship was at stake. Nevertheless, this duel became the cause of a real "holy war" between fans and critics of Nikolai Valuev, and the full footage of the fight had not yet appeared anywhere and was considered "missing", or even not existing.

Artur128 at 18:50, 21 July 2023

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	After the bout, the local audience loudly cheered for Bidenko, and the judges' decision in favor of Valuev - 118:111, 116:112 and 117:111 - was met with disgruntled noise. The upset did not happen and Bidenko was unable to inflict the first defeat in the career on the future two-time WBA world champion and the deputy of the Russian State Duma.[https://gazeta.ua/articles/sport/_molodij-ukrayinec-pobiv-ale-ne-peremig-rosijskogo-giganta/916893]		After the bout, the local audience loudly cheered for Bidenko, and the judges' decision in favor of Valuev - 118:111, 116:112 and 117:111 - was met with disgruntled noise. The upset did not happen and Bidenko was unable to inflict the first defeat in the career on the future two-time WBA world champion and the deputy of the Russian State Duma.[https://gazeta.ua/articles/sport/_molodij-ukrayinec-pobiv-ale-ne-peremig-rosijskogo-giganta/916893]

			<big>'''Valuev vs. Bidenko: FULL FIGHT now available'''</big>

			<small>By Vasyl Tankevych, ''News of Boxing'', July 21, 2019</small>

			This fight took place a long time ago in the summer of 2002 in South Korea and was not particularly significant for the careers of both boxers: at that time, Nikolai Valuev had 28 wins without a single defeat and was still far from the championship, Taras Bidenko was a novice pro with three fights behind him, and only the regional PABA heavyweight championship was at stake. Nevertheless, this duel became the cause of a real "holy war" between fans and critics of Nikolai Valuev, and the full footage of the fight had not yet appeared anywhere and was considered "missing", or even not existing.

			And it all started with a short video in which Bidenko mauls the staggered giant with non-stop multi-hit series in the final seconds of the final round. The words of the former Nikolai's coach Oleg Shelaev about "their" judges helping his fighter to defeat Bidenko added fuel to the fire. Since then, disputes both about the course of the battle itself and about the true winner have not subsided. Every now and then, testimonies of people who allegedly saw this fight appeared on various boxing Internet resources and forums, but their descriptions varied up to the ridiculous: from Valuev's one-sided beating of a Ukrainian beginner to the complete defeat of the Russian giant at the hands of Bidenko. And the footage itself remained "elusive" and until yesterday did not "surface" anywhere.

			And finally, the video of the legendary fight, filmed with a handheld camera, appeared on the Internet. The fight, by the way, turned out to be surprisingly high-action and dramatic, the one you watch "in one breath" and easily has a claim to be the most spectacular performance in the careers of both Bidenko and Valuev. Now every fan will be able to see with their own eyes the full video of this confrontation, which has acquired a semi-mythical status in Runet, and form their own opinion about the winner.[http://www.boxnews.com.ua/video/6476/2010-01-26/Nikolay-Valuev-Taras-Bidenko-full-video]

			[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuabadIeuG8 Full fight]

Artur128 at 18:41, 21 July 2023

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	<big>'''Young Ukrainian beat the Russian giant but didn't win'''</big>		<big>'''Young Ukrainian beat the Russian giant but didn't win'''</big>

	<small>By Vasyl Tankevych, ''Gazeta in Ukrainian'', July 21, ~~201~~</small>		<small>By Vasyl Tankevych, ''Gazeta in Ukrainian'', July 21, 2019</small>

	On July 21, 2002, a now-legendary fight took place in Seoul, South Korea, between 22-year-old Ukrainian Taras Bidenko and 28-year-old Russian giant Nikolai Valuev. Fragments of this heated confrontation are still popular on social media and are widely shared by users. The fight ended in a controversial victory for the Russian, who defended his interim PABA heavyweight title.		On July 21, 2002, a now-legendary fight took place in Seoul, South Korea, between 22-year-old Ukrainian Taras Bidenko and 28-year-old Russian giant Nikolai Valuev. Fragments of this heated confrontation are still popular on social media and are widely shared by users. The fight ended in a controversial victory for the Russian, who defended his interim PABA heavyweight title.

Artur128 at 18:40, 21 July 2023

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-== Bout summary ==
+<big>'''Young Ukrainian beat the Russian giant but didn't win'''</big>
-In round 11, the inexperienced and unknown Bidenko moved forward with effective jab combinations and battered Valuev throughout the round, including a nine punch combination that had Valuev in serious trouble. Despite having only three professional fights under his belt coming into this bout, and facing a height, reach and weight advantage, Bidenko remained competitive throughout this twelve round bout.

Artur128 at 17:11, 8 July 2022

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	~~Highlights of this bout can be seen on youtube.~~ In round 11, the inexperienced and unknown Bidenko~~, behind on points,~~ moved forward with effective jab combinations and battered Valuev throughout the round, including a nine punch combination that had Valuev in serious trouble. Despite having only three fights ~~experience~~ coming into this bout, and facing a height, reach and weight advantage, Bidenko remained competitive throughout this twelve round bout~~, and with a good defense, effective jab and foot movement was not hurt or in trouble at any time~~.		== Bout summary ==
			In round 11, the inexperienced and unknown Bidenko moved forward with effective jab combinations and battered Valuev throughout the round, including a nine punch combination that had Valuev in serious trouble. Despite having only three professional fights under his belt coming into this bout, and facing a height, reach and weight advantage, Bidenko remained competitive throughout this twelve round bout.

Brizel at 04:44, 31 May 2008

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			Highlights of this bout can be seen on youtube. In round 11, the inexperienced and unknown Bidenko, behind on points, moved forward with effective jab combinations and battered Valuev throughout the round, including a nine punch combination that had Valuev in serious trouble. Despite having only three fights experience coming into this bout, and facing a height, reach and weight advantage, Bidenko remained competitive throughout this twelve round bout, and with a good defense, effective jab and foot movement was not hurt or in trouble at any time.

Wouter at 11:49, 22 May 2008

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	~~Valuev almost knocked out by Bidenko in this fight.~~