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Putin's grim-faced 'beast from the east' boxer henchman: 7ft tall Russian heavyweight champ once beaten by David Haye is now Kremlin MP who ranted about 'sinking British Isles'
Nikolai Valuev's boxing career reached its zenith in 2009 when he faced Britain's David Haye in a much-anticipated bout that was billed as David vs Goliath. Despite his imposing stature and ...
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Azerbaijan Bans Entry to Russian Lawmaker Over ‘Offensive’ Remarks
Azerbaijan banned Russian State Duma lawmaker Nikolai Valuev from entering the country, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday, a move that comes after he suggested the South Caucasian ...
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Moscow cracks down on Azerbaijani migrants after rift with Baku
The latest concerns an Azerbaijani ban on Nikolay Valuev, a senior lawmaker in Russia’s ruling United Russia party. Moscow’s reaction to the plane's downing has evolved from silence to ...
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Former WBA heavyweight champion Valuev says Mickey Rourke too old to return to boxing
KAZAN, August 6. /TASS/. Former two-time WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev has said Thursday he does not think that return of US actor Mickey Rourke to the ring will help develop boxing.
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Russia should host new global sporting tournaments, legislator says
TASS/. Holding large tournaments in Russia can be a good help amid the widespread sporting bans on Russian athletes, Russian lawmaker and former boxing world champion Nikolay Valuev told TASS.