WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (23-0-1, 17 KOs), who started the training after his illness in Uzbekistan, continues his preparations for his next fight now with coach Michael Timm here in Hamburg.

"Probably his next fight will be in December or latest in January," said Universum Box-Promotion Head of Communications Christof Hawerkamp.

"The place for this event is not fixed now, but there are options in Germany or in Uzbekistan. This and all other facts we’ll announce ASAP on our normal communication ways."