Some guys @ boxrec are reporting Chaegaev is out due to Hepatitis. I read that either brewster or possibly Kali meehan will stand in. Nothing official here.
Valuev/Chagaev OFF???
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http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/5/29/89 ... -meehan-in
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 98,00.html]
still nothing official but sure looks like the news is credible.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 98,00.html]
still nothing official but sure looks like the news is credible.
http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/5/29/89 ... -meehan-in
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 98,00.html]
still nothing official but sure looks like the news is credible.
These links aren't working but I read them at boxrec and they appear to be credible but none of the big sites have reported anything. Where is Clouseau???????
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.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 98,00.html]
still nothing official but sure looks like the news is credible.
These links aren't working but I read them at boxrec and they appear to be credible but none of the big sites have reported anything. Where is Clouseau???????
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.
Boxing: See our special section
"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.
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PLEASE PICK LAMON !!!!!!!!!!
Would love to see him try to chop down the wookie!
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They aren't stupid. if there is a change , it appears Kali is in and I think Valuev will plod to 12 round win. But perhaps we'll get a better O/U line.
Probably a blessing in disguise for the over backers of val/chag. I said yesterday I wasn't going to take the over due to Grahams correct report on Chag not being the same. Had the fight gone off, it's highly unlikely Chag could have gone 12 with Hep.
Would they be brave enough to take on Brew? I'd like to see that one. I think they will opt for Meehan.
Would they be brave enough to take on Brew? I'd like to see that one. I think they will opt for Meehan.
Sorry Kramden, I'm in the dark on this, but if Chagaev is indeed out with hepatitis there is a precedent, of course: Henry Akinwande was diagnosed with hepatitis C and had to withdraw from his fight with Evander Holyfield the day before the fight in June 1998 (the whole show at Madison Square Garden was called off).
Chagaev Not Out, Meehan Not In
by Brickhaus on May 29, 2009 10:39 AM EDT in News 3 comments
[Note by Brickhaus, 05/29/09 10:57 AM EDT ] - This appears to be a false report. The weigh-ins just happened for Valuev and Chagaev, so this seems like mularkey. Paint me a sucker, I guess. I'll keep most of it up simply because Meehan is next in line for the winner.
[Note by Brickhaus, 05/29/09 10:37 AM EDT ] - The Telegraph reported this a few hours ago, but it has yet to be picked up by any news sources or made official; on the other hand, the Telegraph hasn't retracted the article. The article does say they had the exclusive, and cites the source as Meehan's manager, but every other article that's come out since then has been carrying on as if it's business as usual. They might have jumped the gun on this one, in which case I apologize.
by Brickhaus on May 29, 2009 10:39 AM EDT in News 3 comments
[Note by Brickhaus, 05/29/09 10:57 AM EDT ] - This appears to be a false report. The weigh-ins just happened for Valuev and Chagaev, so this seems like mularkey. Paint me a sucker, I guess. I'll keep most of it up simply because Meehan is next in line for the winner.
[Note by Brickhaus, 05/29/09 10:37 AM EDT ] - The Telegraph reported this a few hours ago, but it has yet to be picked up by any news sources or made official; on the other hand, the Telegraph hasn't retracted the article. The article does say they had the exclusive, and cites the source as Meehan's manager, but every other article that's come out since then has been carrying on as if it's business as usual. They might have jumped the gun on this one, in which case I apologize.
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Here's a little bit more light on the subject. Apparently, it's not off but could be at Valuev's whim.
http://timesonline.typepad.com/boxing/2009/05/valuevchagaev-in-doubt.html
http://timesonline.typepad.com/boxing/2009/05/valuevchagaev-in-doubt.html
I did a little research on HepA.
I did a little research on HepA.
Approximately 15% of people diagnosed with hepatitis A may experience one or more symptomatic relapse(s) for up to 24 months after contracting this disease.
Symptoms:
Fatigue
Fever
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Diarrhea
Appetite loss
Depression
Jaundice, a yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes
Sharp pains in the right-upper quadrant of the abdomen
So, Chagaev may of had a little relapse if he contracted it a year or two ago, like you guys were reporting earlier.
I think I will hedging my over 11.5 bet now if this story is indeed true.
I did a little research on HepA.
Approximately 15% of people diagnosed with hepatitis A may experience one or more symptomatic relapse(s) for up to 24 months after contracting this disease.
Symptoms:
Fatigue
Fever
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Diarrhea
Appetite loss
Depression
Jaundice, a yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes
Sharp pains in the right-upper quadrant of the abdomen
So, Chagaev may of had a little relapse if he contracted it a year or two ago, like you guys were reporting earlier.
I think I will hedging my over 11.5 bet now if this story is indeed true.
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It now looks like the entire card may have been canceled.
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=20158
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=20158
Fightnews.com reports
Fightnews.com reports
Valuev-Chagaev cancelled!
The rematch between WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev and Ruslan Chagaev has been called off after Chagaev was unable to fulfill the Finnish Boxing Federation?s medical requirements. Finnish law prevents disclosure of any further private health medical information. ?Unfortunately, we have no other chance but to call the whole show off,? Sauerland Event General Manager Chris Meyer said. ?Our top priority is Nikolai?s health and it could not be guaranteed.? Added Valuev: ?I would have loved to make this fight but given those circumstances it is not possible.? The possibility of a replacement opponent was explored but with less than thirty hour?s notice arrangements could not be completed with Kali Meehan or Lamon Brewster. The entire card has been cancelled.
Fightnews.com reports
Valuev-Chagaev cancelled!
The rematch between WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev and Ruslan Chagaev has been called off after Chagaev was unable to fulfill the Finnish Boxing Federation?s medical requirements. Finnish law prevents disclosure of any further private health medical information. ?Unfortunately, we have no other chance but to call the whole show off,? Sauerland Event General Manager Chris Meyer said. ?Our top priority is Nikolai?s health and it could not be guaranteed.? Added Valuev: ?I would have loved to make this fight but given those circumstances it is not possible.? The possibility of a replacement opponent was explored but with less than thirty hour?s notice arrangements could not be completed with Kali Meehan or Lamon Brewster. The entire card has been cancelled.
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Why cancel the whole card?!!?!?!?!?!?!
Great.....just fucking great....so now all bets placed on Lauri/Tolpolla and Bundu/Shabani are held for 60 days!!!!!!!
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Here we go again....what a mess boxing is sometimes....FCCKKCCKCKCKCK
Great.....just fucking great....so now all bets placed on Lauri/Tolpolla and Bundu/Shabani are held for 60 days!!!!!!!
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: Here we go again....what a mess boxing is sometimes....FCCKKCCKCKCKCK
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It just doesn't make sense to cancel the whole card. The undercard was outstanding and would still be very entertaining for the crowd.
Prospects, former champs, good fighters male and female.
I know the draw is the big giant, but they should continue with the other fights....fck all
Prospects, former champs, good fighters male and female.
I know the draw is the big giant, but they should continue with the other fights....fck all
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What a disease Chagaev is. Geez, he cancels the whole card. What's the deal - are they afraid he was going to infect every fan at the venue. Couldn't they wrap him in cellophane and let him fight. or give Valuev a surgeon's mask - something.:mj07: :mj07: :142smilie :142smilie
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It just doesn't make sense to cancel the whole card. The undercard was outstanding and would still be very entertaining for the crowd.
Prospects, former champs, good fighters male and female.
I know the draw is the big giant, but they should continue with the other fights....fck all
And they had two HW on the same card that are under the same promotion as Valuev. It seams that last minute substitute was easy to find.
Strange :thinking:
