Press Release: WBA haevyweight titleholder Nikolai Valuev has postponed his first title defense from the scheduled date of April 1, 2006. The reason given for the postponement is that the giant heavyweight had an operation on his right knee two weeks ago. The operation was performed without problems but rehablitation runs prevented Valuev from starting serious until February
10. "I want to prepare for my first title defense optimally", said Valuev from Berlin, "and I must be one hundred percent. In a few weeks, I'll begin with full training." The rescheduled date is now May 27, 2006, with Owen Beck likely as the opponen