The Beast
With a record of 52-1, Nikolay Valuev, a.k.a. ?The Russian Giant? or Beast from the East,? is active enough. His problem, however, is that his plodding and ugly style makes watching paint dry a viable option. The Giant has never been off his feet in the ring.
A quiet and dignified person, he is point counterpoint to Haye. He is a patient, savvy, and strong fighter who is expert in not getting hit, and he has yet to be floored or knocked out in his 16-year professional career. Though over 7 feet tall and about 320 pounds in weight, the ?Beast" is surprisingly quick, but even more surprisingly, he is a feather-fisted who uses his jab over and over and over. :scared
On December 20, 2008, The Giant squeaked by an aging Evander Holyfield again by an extremely controversial MD. Some called it one of the worst decisions ever in a heavyweight title fight. The one time legend outworked the befuddled colossus over 12 dreadfully boring rounds pot-shoting him more than enough to win an easy decision--
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