Valuev Shuts Out Liakhovich

Former champ Nikolai Valuev earned another shot at the WBA heavyweight title by shutting out former WBO champ Sergei Liakhovich in Nuremberg, Germany. The 7-foot Valuev used an effective (and very long!) jab to keep Liakhovich at a safe distance. There were no knock downs in the one-sided bout. The shut out (120-108, 120-108, 120-107) puts Valuev in position for a rematch with Ruslan Chagaev, who defeated the giant Russian by decision in April.