Saturday 9 July 2011

Another World Title Born?

Former WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev (27-1) will taking on undefeated Alexander Povetkin (21-0) on August 27th for David Haye’s former strap WBA heavyweight title. Klkitschko is now super WBA champion.

Freeing up WBA strap allows Heavyweights to fight for a title after all without stepping in the ring with either Klitschko, so we have Chagaev/Povetkin go into war for the WBA title while Wladimir Klitschko is given a made up title for all of his hard work and domination over the last decade or so.

In hindsight the Klitschko’s dream of holding every major title was short lived but surely this would put either Klitschko as number one contender for the WBA title come august 28th?.

You would feel it was only matters of time before the Klitschko’s once again hold every heavyweight title and what do the world boxing association do if it is Wladimir that regains the strap? Invent a super duper title to give other heavyweight contenders a look in? Where does it end?.


In other news Frank Warren told thesun.co.uk that he thinks David Haye should retire now rather than wait until October 13th like previously planned. “Haye has maintained he would retire on October 13th on his 31st birthday but he should bring this forward. His heavyweight career ended last Saturday and there is nowhere left for him to go”.

Warren added he wasn’t happy with the way David Haye flopped to the canvas and looked at the referee if he was hoping to get Wladimir disqualified or deducted points.

It has been said Haye will find out on Monday whether or not he will get the rematch he is so desperately trying to land with Wladimir before deciding his future. Personally I don’t think Wladimir would be too interested in the rematch with little more than a good pay day to fight for. I am sure the Klitschko’s are hardly strapped for cash but we should find out soon enough.

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