Chagaev replaces Haye

Joint WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev is to replace David Haye for an upcoming fight against Wladimir Klitschko on June 20th.The Englishman pulled out of the bout due to a back injury sustained in training earlier this month. IBF and WBO title holder Klitschko commented that it was "unfortunate" that Haye had been injured, but suggested he was now concentrating on his upcoming fight with the Uzbekistani.He said: "I'm looking ahead and I'm excited about a particularly sporting challenge with Ruslan Chagaev."Klitschko was due to fight Haye at the sold-out 60,000 seat Schalke football stadium. Chagaev had been scheduled to take on fellow belt holder Nikolai Valuev for the second time to decide the undisputed WBA championship at the end of last month, but the fight was cancelled at short notice.Those looking to bet on upcoming contests can wager on Amir Khan at 8/13 with William Hill (Go to William Hill ») for his June 27th WBA light-welterweight title fight with Andreas Kotelnik. The Bolton boxer's opponent is given odds of 6/4 at 888Sport (Go to 888sport »).

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Posted on:- 10/06/2009 - 14:30 PM
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