http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/nikolay_valuev/75248 Recent articles about Nikolay Valuev en-us In this week's installment of the British Boxing Beat, we look back at last night's strong outing from Tony Bellew, as he easily got rid of Edison Miranda, stopping him in 9 rounds. In other news, heavyweight Tyson Fury may be looking towards a huge test in Ruslan Chagaev, and a certain cricketer may be stepping through the ropes to pursue professional boxing. Bellew disposes of Miranda The events of last night confirmed that Edison Miranda has completed the journey many formerly world-class boxers take, descending to no more than a dangerous gatekeeper, as Liverpudlian Tony Bellew took him apart in nine rounds. This was the first time in Bellew’s eventful career so far he went into the ring with someone who had such a sizeable upper hand on him in terms of experience at the highest levels. However, he did not appear fazed, taking his time and forcing Miranda to quit on his knee in the ninth following a barrage of well-placed body shots and straight right hands. Bellew, 29... Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:54:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/british_boxing_beat_bellew_stops_miranda_fury_looking_to_chagaev/11668732 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/british_boxing_beat_bellew_stops_miranda_fury_looking_to_chagaev/11668732 British boxing beat: Bellew stops Miranda, Fury looking to Chagaev http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/british_boxing_beat_bellew_stops_miranda_fury_looking_to_chagaev/11668732 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/2/b2750938d28810ef1e2cd77c94d9549f56bdecb7/mini/boxing-echo-arena-frank.jpg Grading David Haye's Prospects Against Klitschko the Elder In the next segment of our ongoing Klitschko Readiness Rating series, we're taking a look at David Haye. Of course, ruminating on the subject of David Haye facing one of the Klitschko brothers is nothing new. We all know the story of Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye -- the unending waiting, cancellations and rescheduling, the toe injury and the ultimate failure of that fight. However, with David Haye's triumphant and spectacular return to the ring, smashing Dereck Chisora over five dominant rounds, it's time to reevaluate his positioning in the division, and his chances against the Klitschkos. As he has already fought Wladimir, for this particular piece, we'll only be examining his KRR against Klitschko the Elder, Vitali. Does David Haye Have a Chance Against Vitali Klitschko? Credit: Public Address / Stefan Hoyer Things didn't go so well for David Haye against Wladimir Klitschko. It wasn't ju... Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:40:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/klitschko_readiness_rating_is_david_haye_ready_to_fight_vitali_klitschko/11254873 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/klitschko_readiness_rating_is_david_haye_ready_to_fight_vitali_klitschko/11254873 Klitschko readiness rating: Is David Haye ready to fight Vitali Klitschko? http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/klitschko_readiness_rating_is_david_haye_ready_to_fight_vitali_klitschko/11254873 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/32a8bd5c54a5daf85afdbf885183f7b2532b20a1/mini/Wladimir_Klitschko_v_b540.jpg (David Haye, left; Dereck Chisora, right)Britain’s fight trade, concerned with the prospect of boxing fading from the national consciousness during a long and heady summer of sport, need not have succumbed to fret. Amid blanket coverage centred on home fortunes at Euro 2012, Wimbledon and the forthcoming London Olympics, the ugliest sister of them all held her own in the news. And all it needed was a few counts of grievous bodily harm. After Bermondsey’s David Haye committed an assault upon Finchley’s Dereck Chisora in February before setting about Chisora’s 50-year-old trainer Don Charles and then his own confidante and serf, Adam Booth, footage quickly leaked and went viral. With millions of Internet hits and counting, promoter Frank Warren followed the money and started plotting a rematch in the best traditions of a hooky street veteran. The resulting standoff takes place under the rulings of the Marquis of Queensberry in London on Saturday. Malevolence, bluff and contro... Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:00:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/viva_hooky_street_rogue_traders_david_haye_and_dereck_chisora_show_contempt_for_the_rules_and/11210413 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/viva_hooky_street_rogue_traders_david_haye_and_dereck_chisora_show_contempt_for_the_rules_and/11210413 Viva Hooky Street: Rogue Traders David Haye And Dereck Chisora Show Contempt For The Rules And ... http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/viva_hooky_street_rogue_traders_david_haye_and_dereck_chisora_show_contempt_for_the_rules_and/11210413 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/c/ccdb5a82519d09ff4827792f2f183a8b90379593/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92882465.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D038BB3EB0A6E459EF2D63CA1F2F4E30884E16E633991A5A66.jpg EPIX presented one-time heavyweight title challenger Dereck Chisora, along with Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren, on an international Media Conference Call on Monday, July 9, to discuss Chisora’s upcoming WBA Intercontinental/WBO International heavyweight championships rumble against former two-division world champion David Haye. Right here, you'll find the full transcript of Chisora's conference call, as he talks about finally squaring off with rival David Haye. You don’t have to look any further than this press conference encounter to see where the bad blood began which led to the making of Haye vs. Chisora – check out the video on the EPIX YouTube page. As has become the custom, EPIX will once again present the closed-captioned simulcast of this world championship rumble on its jumbotron in Times Square in New York City (Broadway between 44th and 45th Sts.) Travis Pomposello: First off, I want to thank all of our fans who are listening on the fan line today you know w... Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:11:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/dereck_chisora_pre_fight_conference_call_transcript/11191909 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/dereck_chisora_pre_fight_conference_call_transcript/11191909 Dereck Chisora pre-fight conference call transcript http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/dereck_chisora_pre_fight_conference_call_transcript/11191909 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Heavyweight championship boxing makes an EPIX return next month with America’s latest line of offense!  World champions Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin will defend their titles on Saturday, July 7 and Saturday, July 14, respectively, and both fights will be televised live in the U.S. exclusively on EPIX, the multiplatform premium entertainment service.  EpixHD.com will stream the fights live as part of a special free trial offer for boxing fans. Klitschko, the WBA, IBF & WBO heavyweight champion, will battle top-rated contender Tony Thompson at Stade de Suisse, in Berne, Switzerland, in a rematch of their 2008 fight. Povetkin will risk his undefeated record and WBA heavyweight crown against former two-time heavyweight champion and current No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger Hasim Rahman. The July 14 telecast will also feature an all-British heavyweight war between former two-division world champion David Haye and one-time heavyweight title chall... Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:18:57 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/klitschko_thompson_ii_haye_chisora_to_be_shown_live_on_epix_in_the_us/11052434 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/klitschko_thompson_ii_haye_chisora_to_be_shown_live_on_epix_in_the_us/11052434 Klitschko-Thompson II & Haye-Chisora to be shown live on EPIX in the US http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/klitschko_thompson_ii_haye_chisora_to_be_shown_live_on_epix_in_the_us/11052434 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/8081e957584404674274f0dda6e313472189ddec/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f52807176.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d404E195ABDEC2A9ECFF48F87657161D7.jpg At 35 years of age, former WBO heavyweight champion Sergei Liakhovich, 25-4, 16 KOs, has been around the boxing block a few times. However, the mileage he has logged in the ring figures to be his biggest advantage in his next fight. Liakhovich will take on the younger and perhaps hungrier Bryant Jennings, 27, in a 10-round heavyweight contest on the latest edition of the nationally televised "Fight Night" boxing series on the NBC Sports Network, March 24th from Brooklyn, NY. The broadcast begins at 10PM ET. "The biggest problem for him will be my experience," said Liakhovich.   Credit: Richard Powell - FIGHTSAGA.COM And that experience is formidable. He had an all-star amateur career with a 145-15 record and numerous titles, trophies and medals to his credit. As a professional, Sergei has met top heavies like Lamon Brewster, Shannon Briggs, Nikolay Valuev, Dominick Guinn and Maurice Harris. Liakhovich did not beat them all, but he learned valuable... Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:08:01 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/liakhovich_my_experience_will_be_too_much_for_jennings/10290301 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/liakhovich_my_experience_will_be_too_much_for_jennings/10290301 Liakhovich: My experience will be too much for Jennings http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/liakhovich_my_experience_will_be_too_much_for_jennings/10290301 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Within hours of the official announcement of Andrei Arshavin's return to Zenit St. Petersburg , whom he left to join Arsenal in January 2009, the Russian club's 15 merchandise stores had already begun selling replica shirts emblazoned with his name and squad number (29). Fans were snapping them up despite the eye-watering price of RR3,210 (US$110). After all, Zenit have to balance the books, particularly after reportedly shelling out $1.6 million to Arshavin for his five-month loan. "Arshavin's popularity in St. Petersburg and Russia is very high," Eduard Sidelnikov, the head of Zenit's merchandising arm, happily told the Izvestia newspaper. "Shirts with his name on [them] sold very well even when he was at Arsenal." Arshavin's baby-faced features are ubiquitous throughout Russia. Whether it's advertising potato chips or adorning political billboards, he is everywhere. He's even one of the faces of Vladimir Putin's presidential election campaign. Such is Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:23:35 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/which_arshavin_will_return_for_zenit/10209190 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/which_arshavin_will_return_for_zenit/10209190 Which Arshavin will return for Zenit? http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/which_arshavin_will_return_for_zenit/10209190 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Biggest Disappointment in Boxing in 2011 The year that was in boxing in 2011 seemed to be a bit jinxed. While there were plenty of fantastic highlights, great matches and noteworthy occurrences, the lasting feeling for the year will be one of disappointment, missed opportunity and in many cases, controversy. But what was the most notable disappointment of the year in boxing? Take a look. Boxing's Biggest Disappointment in 2011: David Haye Credit: Public Address / Stefan Hoyer On July 2nd, Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye finally squared off against one another in what was supposed to be the biggest and most highly anticipated heavyweight championship match in at least a decade. With three of the four major sanctioning belts on the line, Haye pulled a complete no show. He avoided action all throughout the contest, and did none of the intense pressuring and attacking that he promised. He repeatedly fell to the canvas to try to get a point deduction from Klitschko for pushi... Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:40:21 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/2011_boxing_disappointment_of_the_year/8894134 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/2011_boxing_disappointment_of_the_year/8894134 2011 Boxing Disappointment of the Year http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/2011_boxing_disappointment_of_the_year/8894134 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/b/fb6fc0b0f570fcbb2eb703842d71f6f130b167c3/mini/Nikolai_Valuev_v_9db0.jpg Can “Fast” Eddie Chambers box circles around former WBO heavyweight champ Sergei Liakhovich in front of his hometown crowd? On January 21, 2012, the Asylum Arena in Philadelphia, PA will be the site of the first segment of NBC Sports Network Fight Night which will feature a ten round heavyweight bout between “Fast” Eddie Chambers and former WBO heavyweight champion Sergei Liakhovich in the main event. This fight features “Fast” Eddie, who uses his elusive boxing skills to jab and counterpunch his way to most of his victories, while the other guy, Sergei “White Wolf” Liakhovich, is a straight-forward boxer puncher who likes to give as good as he takes. However, after an extended break from the sport and a loss in his return, some feel that Liakhovich’s all-action boxing style has left him past his best. Both of these fighters definitely need a win in this fight to stay relevant near the top of the division, so will elusiveness or aggressiveness win the day on January 21, 2012? Tale ... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:51:27 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/eddie_chambers_vs_sergei_liakhovich_preview_prediction/8867533 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/eddie_chambers_vs_sergei_liakhovich_preview_prediction/8867533 Eddie Chambers vs. Sergei Liakhovich Preview & Prediction http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/eddie_chambers_vs_sergei_liakhovich_preview_prediction/8867533 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/4/64d910e24e9bdcd863acab8cf29aea71fa4f6681/mini/Universum_Champions_Night_46fa.jpg Former heavyweight boxing champion David Haye retired on his 31st birthday Thursday, keeping the promise he made when he first took up the sport. The British fighter's last bout was a loss on points in July to Wladimir Klitschko, who added Haye's WBA title to his own WBO and IBF belts. ''As the clock struck 12 last night, my professional boxing career came to an end,'' Haye said. ''It has been my intention to retire from the sport of boxing on this particular day ever since I first laced up a pair of gloves as a skinny 10-year-old.'' Haye said he had achieved the goal he set himself when he started out as a boxer -- winning the heavyweight title. ''Ultimately, I fell short (by losing to Klitschko) but I won world titles in two weights. I'm one of the best British boxers ever,'' he said. Haye started off as a cruiserweight, where he beat Jean-Marc Mormeck in Paris to land the WBC title, before moving up to heavyweight. He won 25 of his 27 fights Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:03:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/david_haye_retires_from_boxing_on_31st_birthday/7392952 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/david_haye_retires_from_boxing_on_31st_birthday/7392952 David Haye retires from boxing on 31st birthday http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/david_haye_retires_from_boxing_on_31st_birthday/7392952 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d983130872cd31e3860564b792933ed3b5b89164/mini/Nikolai_Valuev_v_667c.jpg Former heavyweight champion David Haye has announced his retirement, fulfilling his promise to quit by the time he reached the age of 31. The British fighter's last bout was a loss on points in July to Wladimir Klitschko, who added Haye's WBA title to his own WBO and IBF belts. Starting off as a cruiserweight before moving up to heavyweight, Haye - who turned 31 on Thursday - won 25 of his 27 fights as a professional. He beat Russia's Nikolay Valuev in November 2009 to capture the WBA title, successfully defending it against John Ruiz and Audley Harrison. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:59:03 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/haye_announces_retirement_from_boxing/7390720 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/haye_announces_retirement_from_boxing/7390720 Haye announces retirement from boxing http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/haye_announces_retirement_from_boxing/7390720 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d983130872cd31e3860564b792933ed3b5b89164/mini/Nikolai_Valuev_v_667c.jpg