Nikolai Valuev
Main article: Valuev's first title defense of his second reign as WBA Champion was against the 46-year-old, four-time heavyweight champion of the world, on 20 December 2008. Before the match, Valuev weighed 310.8 pounds (141 kg), nearly 100 pounds heavier than Holyfield at 214.3 pounds (97 kg). After a rather uneventful match with no knockdowns and few punches thrown by either fighter, Valuev won a widely disputed majority decision. In response to the controversial result the WBA announced plans to investigate the decision. Loss to Haye.
David Haye became the WBA heavyweight champion of the world with a majority points decision over Nikolai Valuev.
Main article: In his second defense on 7 November 2009, billed as ' ', Valuev faced off against former unified and lineal champion (22-1, 21 KOs) at the Arena in. Valuev lost on points (114–114, 116–112, 116–112). Retirement from boxing and health problems Valuev announced his retirement from boxing in a Russian newspaper three days after the loss to Haye on 10 November 2009. In 2010, Valuev's doctor went on record saying that he is treating Valuev for 'serious bone and joint problems'. Valuev underwent two operations that required at least six months on the sidelines. Valuev confirmed in 2013 that medical advice was one of the reasons he is not planning to make a comeback in boxing.
Valuev is one of five heavyweight champions to have retired without having suffered a stoppage loss during his career. The others are, and. Acting career and advertising Valuev's first role in a film was a in the 7 Zwerge – Der Wald ist nicht genug in 2006. In 2008, Valuev played the main role in the film Stonehead by Philip Yankovskiy, playing an ex-boxer who lost his memory. The film took the main prize at the film festival 'Window to Europe'.
After the success of Stonehead, it was announced Valuev is being filmed in two new films at the same time. Nikolai Valuev has participated in several photo and video advertisements of various products and services.
In November 2009, he signed a promotional contract with a German sausage manufacturer, making Valuev the face of the company's advertisement campaign for five years. Nikolai Valuev is also planning to open a family restaurant in Germany. In August 2010, Valuev signed a promotional contract with the Pokerstars poker portal. Valuev's distinctive appearance and fame have occasionally attracted the use of his images in advertising without his permission.
In particular, a -located theatre, which for some time before a movie showing, had an ad where Nikolai Valuev acts as a man who punishes the audience disturbing others. Nikolai Valuev, upon learning about this, sued the theatre for damages amounting to 2 million. In 2011, Nikolai Valuev is involved in the advertising power of 'Interskol' as well as in advertising MTS. Political career In December, he became a member of through the Party.
On 17 December 2012, Valuev supported the law in the Russian Parliament banning adoption of Russian orphans by citizens of the US. Following the decision to suspend from participating in the Olympics under its flag due to the, Valuev has said that Russia should go to the Olympics and 'tear everyone apart to spite these bastards who want to kill our sport.' Involvement in other sports In 2011, Valuev became the General Manager of and he also has as a task to develop the so-called Russian hockey in the country.
He is also the Vice-President of the is considered a in Russia. Nikolai Valuev Boxing School In 2009, Nikolai Valuev, together with a group of coaches, created 'Nikolay Valuev Boxing School' with offices in St. Petersburg and the. The school is based on three types of age groups: pupils (school terms 3-5), students (terms 6-8) and adults. School pupils participate and compete in various boxing matches, including the 'Valuev Cup' youth boxing tournament, which became a regular competition in St. Valuev Youth Sports Foundation The Valuev Foundation was opened on 13 September 2010. The fund was established to promote regular physical exercise among young people to enable children of different social backgrounds play sports, to further their education and strengthen the principles of sport, as well as spread the ideals of sports into other areas.
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Archived from on 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2009-08-31. Nikolai Valuev opened a boxing school in Peterburg (in Russian). 27 September 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
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