Mike Tyson will come to Moscow

The company Sauerland Events, under the auspices of which Russian heavyweights Nikolai Valuev and Alexander Povetkin, are currently performing, plans to hold a large boxing show on October 1 in Moscow, whose program will include battles with the participation of these boxers.

According to Allboxing.ru , citing a statement by Russian promoter Vladimir Khryunov, who performs along with Wilfried Zauerland by the organizer of this show, the legendary Mike Tyson, who recently announced the completion of his career, should become the guest of the evening.

“Tyson’s managers have already confirmed the visit, there is a discussion of details now,” said Vladimir Khryunov. “We are also waiting for Diego Corlales, Ronald Wright and Jeff Lacy, along with their promoter Gary Show.”

It is expected that the details of this show will become known by July 1 - by this time the main contracts should be signed, and then the first press conference will be held.

As the promoter Wilfried Zauerland, who will enter the ring against Povetkin, said in an interview with the newspaper Sport-Express . Valuev, perhaps, will fight for the right to meet with the world champion. It is possible that his rival in Moscow will be American Kelvin Brock. Zauerland also stated that he set himself the task of bringing to the championship battle and Povetkin for three years.