The biggest attraction in boxing

With his Shaq-like dimensions and fearsome features, Nikolay Valuev — history’s tallest heavyweight champ — intimidates foes and titillates fans, but can Don King’s colossus fight? L. Jon Wertheim reports.

IN recent years the ring entrance has become an ever more vital part of boxing’s absurdist pageantry.

With hopes of giving themselves a psychological edge, fighters have arrived in the ring aboard motorcycles and makeshift thrones.