Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
WBN Editor
‘White Tyson’ in eight rounder
Former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev will attempt
to set up possible match-up with unbeaten Tyson Fury on Saturday night when the
Uzbek fights an eight-rounder in Oberhausen, Germany.
The 33 year-old, who defeated Nikolai Valuev, Matt Skelton
and Carl Drumond in his only reign as world title holder between 2007 and 2009, is
currently being pursued by Fury for a November date and must beat his as yet unnamed opponent this weekend.
Chagaev aims to secure his third straight victory since losing a closely fought world title test against current belt
holder Alexander Povetkin in August 2011 and will no doubt be the step-up Fury needs if they can
reach an agreement.
Fury, 24, is looking to raise his opposition to the highest level following a 19-fight undefeated winning streak and can boast a twelve round decision win over an out-of-shape
Dereck Chisora in 2011 as his biggest career win to date.
The former British, Irish and Commonwealth title holder has
whittled down his shortlist, that included Tomasz Adamek and James Toney, to focus on the rugged southpaw with the winner in
a prime position to be put forward for a world title chance.