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Former heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KOs) took a harder than expected eight round unanimous decision over Travis Walker (34-6-1, 28 KOs) in a good action fight on Friday night at the Universum Gym in Hamburg, Germany. The fighters often traded big bombs, but Chagaev did a little more to win by scores of 77-75, 78-75, 77-76. Chagaev is the mandatory challenger for WBA heavyweight champion David Haye.

 

Top 5 heavyweight contender Denis Boytsov (28-0, 23 KOs) showed no ill effects from hand surgery, dropping Mike Sheppard (15-12-1, 8 KOs) twice in round one and twice in round two before the bout was waved off. Time as 1:18. Boytsov is rated WBC#3/WBA #3/IBF #11/WBO #4. After the bout Boytsov said his right hand was fine and he’s ready for Klitschko.

 

Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Manuel Charr (15-0, 8 KOs) won by TKO when Robert Hawkins (23-16, 7 KOs) couldn’t come out for round six. It was rough and sometimes dirty fight with bigger, stronger Charr having the advantage.

 

2008 Olympic heavyweight gold medalist Rachim Tschachkijew (7-0, 6 KOs) destroyed Chris “Cold Steel” Thomas (17-15-2, 14 KOs) in the first round. A body shot to the breadbasket put Thomas down for the count. Time was 2:59.

 

Former WBO super middleweight world champion Karoly Balzsay (23-2, 16 KOs) knocked out Misa Nikolic (6-9, 3 KOs) in round four. Time 2:10.

 

Classy unbeaten Universum super featherweight Marcel Meyerdiercks (18-0, 5 KOs) outpointed Philippe Frenois (12-2-1, 0 KOs) over ten rounds in a bout that figured to go the distance. Scores were 98-92, 97-95, 96-94.

http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/early-results-from-germany-25-67409#more-67409

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This leads me into thinking Haye will definitely go with him next, and dodge the unification bout with one of the Klitschko's yet again.

He's been on the slide for a couple of years now, but still has a reasonable reputation.

 

By fighting Chagaev, Haye isn't dodging anyone. Its his mandatory, he has to fight him.

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This leads me into thinking Haye will definitely go with him next, and dodge the unification bout with one of the Klitschko's yet again.

He's been on the slide for a couple of years now, but still has a reasonable reputation.

 

By fighting Chagaev, Haye isn't dodging anyone. Its his mandatory, he has to fight him.

 

It is possible to sideline a mandatory if you're unifying. But he won't.

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This leads me into thinking Haye will definitely go with him next, and dodge the unification bout with one of the Klitschko's yet again.

He's been on the slide for a couple of years now, but still has a reasonable reputation.

 

By fighting Chagaev, Haye isn't dodging anyone. Its his mandatory, he has to fight him.

 

It is possible to sideline a mandatory if you're unifying. But he won't.

 

I think it is but it won't happen. Klitschko's want Sauerland out of the picture and Haye needs one more fight for that to happen.

 

Chagaev has been useless since and including the Drummond fight - nice easy win for Haye. The American fans seem to hold him in high regard, so Haye gains by destroying him.

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Chagaev has suffered serious motivational problems in my opinion, he's been dealt blow after blow and is just in it for the money. Maybe the Haye fight will get him going again. He might fancy being in against a smaller , untested Heavyweight that has shown lack of heart previously :)
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