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Meet the new, improved Nikolai Valuev, ready to roll on Saturday.
Nikolai Valuev is back, and he's better than ever. No, really, he means it. The 7-foot Russian has a new trainer and a revamped attitude, but will it be enough for him to wrest a title on Saturday? Brian Doogan

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Have you heard about the new craze in boxing? It involves saying "no" to Oscar De La Hoya -- and turning down a $10 million payday. Why is it that boxing's biggest draw has to make concessions? Raskin's Hook

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His nickname said it all: When Georgia's Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield stepped into the ring, fight fans were in for a treat -- and opponents were in for a long night.
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