According to German Newspaper BILD, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko could defend his title against Nikolai Valuev in a summer showdown.
If the fight can be made it will take place at the 60,000-seat Schalke soccerArena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, the same venue brother Wladimir Klitschko beat Ruslan Chagaev in defence of his IBF/WBO heavyweight crown in summer, 2009.
It appears opening negotiations have taken place with the stumbling block being that Valuev’s co promoter Don King is demanding a £4 million purse. However, Klitschko’s business manager Bernd Bonte told BILD, that the massive purse was: “Impossible even if Valuev had four belts and was undefeated.”
There is a positive side, though, Kalle Sauerland, the other co promoter of Valuev said: “This is an absolute must-fight. We’ll find a solution. I think we’ll get this fight sorted out.”
Valuev lost his WBA heavyweight crown to Britain’s David Haye via 12 round points decision last November.
February 5, 2010
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