3) How to beat.....?

Question

Nicholai Valuev

Answer 1

Chagaev gave us the blueprint. Box and move. Valuev will try and clinch and lean on you, which saps your energy (ask Monte Barratt), so avoid that if you can. Come in, quick combos, out again. Make Valuev chase you and hopefully, he will tire himself out. Easy points win.

I wonder if there is anyone out there at the moment who could drop and stop Valuev. Anyone got any thoughts?

Answer 2

Get inside the big mans arms and work.

Answer 3

There aren't many today who could beat the "Big Freak".   Fight him the same way Michael Spinks fought Gerry Cooney.  Keep moving and use upper body feints.  Don't be afraid to punch.  You can't beat Valuev by running because you're not scoring.  

Michael Spinks stood in from of Cooney and punched only when he had to.  If you hit a big man often enough he will begin to shake, espically if he can't hit you back as often.  It helps to have a really good jab and above average foot speed.  Don't let Valuev Lean on you.  After 4-5 rounds he becomes spent.  

Take him apart.

Answer 4

Any quick heavyweight wins a dec. from Valuev.  Stay on the outside and box his ears off

Answer 5

Nicholai Valuev has seemingly learned from his loss again Ruslan Chagaev, as he looked very good in his last fight. But, yeah, I'd say get inside. Nicholai is not a very mobile fighter and all you have to do is get in and put some work in on his body and land the occasional head shot. To the question above, I'd say Sam Peter would have the best chances of taking this guy out. After that Maskaev fight, I have renewed respect for Peter's punching power, a punch from Peter can take anyone out. He effortlessly bounced Oleg's head around in his last bout. i wish he'd learn how to box better, he really has a lot of potential, he needs a better trainer and more discipline.