Monte Barrett News

Nikolai Valuev wanted to make a good impression. Well, this wasn't bad. Rather obscure despite his size and title belt, Valuev retained the WBA heavyweight championship Saturday night when he stopped Monte Barrett in the 11th round to remain undefeated. The largest heavyweight champion ever, the seven-foot, 328-pound Valuev (45-0, 33 knockouts) knocked down Barrett twice in the 11th, and the fight was stopped 2:12 into the round after a left jab left the challenger glassy-eyed and staggering ...

He made an impressive entrance the other day. Now, Nikolai Valuev wants to leave a lasting impression. Oohs and aahs emanated from the crowd as the largest heavyweight champion in history headed toward the scale to weigh in for his WBA heavyweight title defence against Monte Barrett at AllState Arena in Rosemont, Ill., on Saturday. At seven feet and 328 pounds, Valuev (44-0, 32 knockouts) stood tall in the shadow ...

Nikolai Valuev strode to the weigh-in for his WBA heavyweight title defence against Monte Barrett while a crowd watched outside the Sears Tower on Thursday. ``He's huge,'' some bellowed. ``Whoa!'' said others, as the seven-foot boxer _ the largest heavyweight champion in history _ approached the scale outside America's tallest building. Valuev (44-0, 32 knockouts) kept on his black T-shirt and blue jeans as he weighed in at 328 pounds ...