Press Release: Undefeated WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai "Giant Russian" Valuev will make his first championship appearance in America when he faces Monte "Two Gunz" Barrett in the Chicago area on October 7, 2006.  A world championship co-feature has been added with undefeated WBC 175-pound champion Tomasz Adamek facing Australian Paul  “Hurricane” Briggs in a rematch.  Their first meeting, in Chicago,  was a brutal display of wills so special it has been remembered as one of last year’s finest bouts. An IBF lightweight elimination bout scheduled will also be included with Matt “Boom Boom” Zegan, from Wroclaw, Poland, taking on Nate Campbell for the #1 position. Tickets go on sale at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois on Monday at 11 a.m. and online at Ticketmaster.com or through charge by phone by calling (312) 559-1212.