It's official! The heavyweight championship fight between is now on between current WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBA "champion in recess" Ruslan Chagaev for June 20th.
This fight is occurring as a late replacement for David Haye who was supposed to fight but ended up pulling out with a training injury. The fight will also be for the vacant RING magazine heavyweight belt.
Klitschko Quotes
“It is sad that David cannot compete. However, I am looking into the future and forward to fighting against Ruslan. He is WBA Champion, very experienced and a tough challenger. For my preparation, I have to change my sparring partner from orthodox to southpaw."
Chagaev Quotes
“Last week my fight against Valuev was cancelled. Now I am fighting against Wladimir Klitschko in front of 60.000 spectators. I am looking forward to the arena in Schalke, the crowd as well as Klitschko’s three belts which I will take home with me."
Bernd Bönte Quotes
*Managing Director of KMG
“We always wanted to stick to June 20 as we do not want to disappoint the Schalke fans. Ruslan Chagaev is reigning WBA Champion and a high-class boxer. The fight night in Schalke will take place as planned and I am sure we all will have an unforgettable evening."
Klaus-Peter Kohl Quotes
*Chagaev's promoter
“This is a huge chance for Ruslan. Negotiations with the Klitschko Management have been very professional and quick. The planned event is simply gigantic and will find its place in the history of boxing.”
All tickets for the original June 20th fight between Klitschko and Haye will be vaild for this fight and will still be at the same Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. RTL will show the fight in Germany, but HBO has dropped the viewing of this fight, but other options are being looked at.
Here's a video from Setanta Sports that talks about Klitschko vs. Chagaev being confirmed:
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