The Giant Falls to a new WBA world heavyweight boxing champion

Ruslan Chagaev is the new WBA world heavyweight boxing champion after winning a split points decision against previously unbeaten title holder and real-life giant Nikolai Valuev.

The Uzbek fighter was too tough for his seven foot Russian opponent in Stuttgart on Saturday night, who toiled despite his considerable height and weight advantage.

One judge called the fight a draw but Chagaev got the verdict of the other two officials by a 115-113 and 117-111 margin.