By Alexey Potapov

On August 3, former heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev arrived in Germany for the final stage of his camp for the rematch with John Ruiz for the vacant WBA heavyweight title. Having arrived in the morning at the capital airport of  Shenefeld, the boxer and his trainer Alexander Zimin at once went to the sports base in Kinbaum, which is 30 kilometers from the airport. For nearly three weeks, Valuev will train there with other boxers.

Nikolai Valuev spoke with BoxingScene.com shortly after arriving to Germany, and gave his thoughts on a unification bout with WBO/IBF champ Wladimir Klitschko.

"The first part of my preparation for fight against Ruiz is finished, now I shall start training with other boxers inside the ring. Boxers very qualified to prepare me for this fight," Valuev said.

"As to the possible fight with Wladimir Klitschko, I am not going to rule against it. But my purpose (is to fight) - Ruslan Chagaev. I want to take my revenge! Already two times he postponed our fight. I hope after my victory over Ruiz, he will not run from me any more."

Valuev vs. Ruiz takes place on August 30th in Berlin.