Maskaev/Peter FINALLY ON!

[psychopath]

The fight for the WBC heavyweight world championship between world champion Oleg Maskaev and interim world champion Samuel Peter will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 2, 2008, as per the official statement of Don King Productions.

The promotion rights for this fight were won by Don King Productions with an offer of $3,107,000.00, of which 55% will be for Maskaev and 45% for Samuel Peter. This title bout had originally been scheduled for October 6 at Madison Square Garden, but it was postponed due to Oleg Maskaev’s injury, who had been inactive for the previous 10 months.

The WBC elected Samuel Peter as interim champion after his two victories over James Toney in final eliminations bouts. Peter defended the title with a decision victory over Jameel McCline, who had been approved as a voluntary challenger to save the date an unfreeze the title.

The winner and undisputed WBC heavyweight champion must defend next against the WBC Emeritus Champion Vitali Klitschko, which shall be ratified at the 45th Convention to be held in Manila, Philippines, from November 11-17.

--- source FN:bbb

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[Punisher33]

Im glad its going down, I just wonder if Vitali will actually fight either one of them when the time comes.

[Thread Stealer]

Im glad its going down, I just wonder if Vitali will actually fight either one of them when the time comes.

He'll probably end up getting injured again.

[TRUEBELIEVER 66]

This will be interesting, Peter had a helluva time dealing with Mcclines power how is he gonna cope with Maskaev who's got heavier hands than Mccline??:tired
You would be a fool to bet on this one..

[Kostya Zoo]

This will be interesting, Peter had a helluva time dealing with Mcclines power how is he gonna cope with Maskaev who's got heavier hands than Mccline??:tired
You would be a fool to bet on this one..

Wow maybe more people will be on my side now when I say (as I've always said), Maskaev will most likely win this.

[jopez707]

Wow...looks like the Sam Peter band wagon has fell apart. I will still take Peter by Ko, everyone has a bad night, now and then. Peter's was pretty bad, but he did recover and gutted out the win. I believe he will be more prepared for Maskaev, and will want to make a statement.

[Punisher33]

Maskaev is still open to Peters bombs, Maskaev is not known for a good chin either. I honestly dont see this one going the distance, someones geting layed out in this one.

This fight will be very enertaining, and I cant wait to see it. If Sam Peter could knock out Maskaev it would be great confidence booster for him, and could lead to a PPV battle between Peter/Wlad 2

[brooklyn1550]

Finally we get this fight...its been over a year in the making.

The McCline fight does nothing to change my pick (Peter by KO) although I feel a little less confident than I did before.

[psychopath]

This will be interesting, Peter had a helluva time dealing with Mcclines power how is he gonna cope with Maskaev who's got heavier hands than Mccline??:tired
You would be a fool to bet on this one..

Well that's why I'm interested to see the fight. :D

. . . Peter's future lies on this fight. As far as I'm concern he can shut up forever if he loses on this.

But I'm still leaning on Peter. :yep

[getup]

peter ko3..,sam has problems with tall fighters...,not ones his size

[TRUEBELIEVER 66]

Maskaev is still open to Peters bombs, Maskaev is not known for a good chin either. I honestly dont see this one going the distance, someones geting layed out in this one.

This fight will be very enertaining, and I cant wait to see it. If Sam Peter could knock out Maskaev it would be great confidence booster for him, and could lead to a PPV battle between Peter/Wlad 2
This should be a short fight, Maskaev at 38-39 will have to go for broke early it's hard to see him going deep into a fight at that age against a guy like Peter who can whack like hell.
On the other hane Oleg can land a bomb that would KO Peter if Mccline almost had Sam out why can't Maskaev???:deal

[allenko1]

I said Peter by decision, we'll see...

[Punisher33]

:deal you meen oler klit vit its in the contract:think :blood Vitali wont fight Peter, he will find another excuse or injury to get out of it. I liked Vitali alot in 03 and 04, but his time is up and hes only pissing off his fans now for repeatedly backing out of fights for the last couple years now

[Punisher33]

This should be a short fight, Maskaev at 38-39 will have to go for broke early it's hard to see him going deep into a fight at that age against a guy like Peter who can whack like hell.
On the other hane Oleg can land a bomb that would KO Peter if Mccline almost had Sam out why can't Maskaev???:deal True, after the Mccline fight I have my doubts as well. I just feel now Peter will better prepared in this one, and its unlikely that Maskaev will out power Peter in the ring.

[TRUEBELIEVER 66]

Does anyone know where this fight is Vegas or Jersey??:think or here in the states??

[Mindspring]

Peter's power will get a real test here,Maskaev took all Hasim had and KO'd him. I don't think Peter has more power than Rahman. Peter's just a raw club-fighter heading for nowhere. I'm picking Maskaev by KO.

[Kostya Zoo]

Peter's power will get a real test here,Maskaev took all Hasim had and KO'd him. I don't think Peter has more power than Rahman. Peter's just a raw club-fighter heading for nowhere. I'm picking Maskaev by KO.


:good dead on homie

[RUSKULL]

Im glad its going down, I just wonder if Vitali will actually fight either one of them when the time comes.

Yeah because Vitali has so much to fear from either Maskaev or Peter...............:rofl :nut :lol:

[RUSKULL]

Maskaev is still open to Peters bombs, Maskaev is not known for a good chin either. I honestly dont see this one going the distance, someones geting layed out in this one.

This fight will be very enertaining, and I cant wait to see it. If Sam Peter could knock out Maskaev it would be great confidence booster for him, and could lead to a PPV battle between Peter/Wlad 2

NEWSFLASH

Rahman is a far better boxer than Peter with arguably more power and def. a better jab to set the power shots up and Maskaev KO'd him twice.

[Heavyrighthand]

Wow...looks like the Sam Peter band wagon has fell apart..

Yes, the wheels have fell off of the Peter Express.

Maskaev will be too much for Peter. :good

[RUSKULL]

Vitali wont fight Peter, he will find another excuse or injury to get out of it. I liked Vitali alot in 03 and 04, but his time is up and hes only pissing off his fans now for repeatedly backing out of fights for the last couple years now

I'm a Vitali fan and I'm not pissed off, I'd be pissed off if he came into the fight at less than 100%.....................Patience my brother.

[Heavyrighthand]

This will be the lead in for a massive European showdown between Vitali, the former WBC champion, and Maskaev, the current WBC champion.

Someone is going to make a shitpot full of money on that fight. The European boxing fans will turn out in droves to see a Klitschko/Maskaev megafight.

[Punisher33]

I'm a Vitali fan and I'm not pissed off, I'd be pissed off if he came into the fight at less than 100%.....................Patience my brother. 3 years and 5 back outs, I gave Vitali enough of my time and patience. Vitali is done, if he did fight the winner of Maskaev/Peter it will be close to 4 years of in activity, thats way too long to be out of the fight game.

Theres no such thing as fighting at 100%, I could fill a page up of champions who not only fought with injuries but won as well. I got nothing against Vitali, but when you hold up other fighters careers with all these backouts I do mind.

[jopez707]

Does anyone know where this fight is Vegas or Jersey??:think or here in the states??

I hope maybe it's in Reno (Peter's adopted hometown) or maybe Tahoe, I would go if it's there.:good

[Kostya Zoo]

NEWSFLASH

Rahman is a far better boxer than Peter with arguably more power and def. a better jab to set the power shots up and Maskaev KO'd him twice.

You're right.

Rahman does have better power, or at least a better ability to effectively use his power, making him more dangerous in the power category.

Best guys Rahman has KO'd:

Lennox Lewis
Corrie Sanders
Kali Meehan

Best guys Peter has KO'd:

Taurus Sykes
Yanqui Diaz
???

[brooklyn1550]

Yes, the wheels have fell off of the Peter Express.


Not so fast...I can't jump off the express after a bad performance. I'm not a fair weather fan:D

[Heavyrighthand]

Not so fast...I can't jump off the express after a bad performance. I'm not a fair weather fan:D


You don't have to jump off, cause The Peter Express seems to have crashed and burned, already.

Maskaev by decision. Possibly even late TKO. :good

After watching the PEter McCline fight, Oleg must be chomping at the bit to get ahold of Peter.

[RUSKULL]

3 years and 5 back outs, I gave Vitali enough of my time and patience. Vitali is done, if he did fight the winner of Maskaev/Peter it will be close to 4 years of in activity, thats way too long to be out of the fight game.

Theres no such thing as fighting at 100%, I could fill a page up of champions who not only fought with injuries but won as well. I got nothing against Vitali, but when you hold up other fighters careers with all these backouts I do mind.

Vitali will be back to his old form for these following reasons:

1. He's always in shape

2. He's not that old.

3. The damage has been surgically repaired .

4. He said so, and that's enough for me.

Why would he want to come out of retirement only to cancel at the last minute? :huh Many other fighters would've just taken the big payday & prayed that they landed a big punch. I admire Vitali for wanting to be at his best.

[lion]

maskaev is a nobody.. peter kills him in the first half

[Punisher33]

Vitali will be back to his old form for these following reasons:

1. He's always in shape

2. He's not that old.

3. The damage has been surgically repaired .

4. He said so, and that's enough for me.

Why would he want to come out of retirement only to cancel at the last minute? :huh Many other fighters would've just taken the big payday & prayed that they landed a big punch. I admire Vitali for wanting to be at his best. Vitali is having problems in his training camp, wether it be injuries or his sparring partners knocking him down left and right, the guy is not 100% and never will be. Hes what 37 and hasnt been able to make it through a camp since 04, its time to hang em up.

[brooklyn1550]

Vitali might have something left to give, and that something may be enough to beat anybody out there, but it's likely that he is not what he once was. The 3+ years off, the injuries, and the failed comeback attempts are indications that his body can't perform at the level it once could.

[andyZOR]

finally. Damn man. Seems like forever.

[Asterion]

Peter by KO.

[dragosuhail]

hang on,

im confused. what's all this talk about vitali fighting winner of peter/maskaev?

i thought today he announced that he was going back into politics. wants to run for mayor of kiev?

there is no way he can run for mayor AND train for possibly his final fight. (im guessing even if he was going to fight the winner, it would only be to hold the belt the same time as his brother for historical reasons and nothing more).

[brooklyn1550]

hang on,

im confused. what's all this talk about vitali fighting winner of peter/maskaev?

i thought today he announced that he was going back into politics. wants to run for mayor of kiev?

there is no way he can run for mayor AND train for possibly his final fight. (im guessing even if he was going to fight the winner, it would only be to hold the belt the same time as his brother for historical reasons and nothing more).

Who knows?

[Asterion]

Vitali said he'll dedicate to politics, he'll be in the Kiev elections.

[anut]

Peter will KO Maskaev

PETER SHAKY CHIN......SO IS MASQUEVS....BUT MY MONEY IS ON MAQUEV

[swedeone]

Sam will actually fight the guy he prepares for months for... this time. He will see Maskaev's punches much better than the giant McCline's and will block many of them. He will be able to land his jab on Oleg with ease. I see a motivated Samuel Peter winning this fight by TKO, later rounds. :good

[dragosuhail]

Sam will actually fight the guy he prepares for months for... this time. He will see Maskaev's punches much better than the giant McCline's and will block many of them. He will be able to land his jab on Oleg with ease. I see a motivated Samuel Peter winning this fight by TKO, later rounds. :good

for me the fight will be decided on at the weigh in. peter will have to be in shape better than he was for wladimir. that fight he was at 243 from memory. so this fight he'd have to hit that mark, and the lower he goes the better. anything under 240 will mean he can walk oleg down all night until he lands those combos.

if peter is out of shape, oleg will use the ring constantly and play it safe by using jabs and straight rights.

[Zakman]

Peter will KO Maskaev

Exactly. Peter may have shown some *****s in his armour in the McCline fight, but unlike Maskaev, he got up and won the fight. Peter's chin may not be granite, but it's not GLASS like Oleg's either!

Peter KO 2

[Kolya]

After this most recent weekend, I'm more confident than ever in saying Maskaev by KO.

[ralphc]

The fight for the WBC heavyweight world championship between world champion Oleg Maskaev and interim world champion Samuel Peter will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 2, 2008, as per the official statement of Don King Productions.

The promotion rights for this fight were won by Don King Productions with an offer of $3,107,000.00, of which 55% will be for Maskaev and 45% for Samuel Peter. This title bout had originally been scheduled for October 6 at Madison Square Garden, but it was postponed due to Oleg Maskaev’s injury, who had been inactive for the previous 10 months.

The WBC elected Samuel Peter as interim champion after his two victories over James Toney in final eliminations bouts. Peter defended the title with a decision victory over Jameel McCline, who had been approved as a voluntary challenger to save the date an unfreeze the title.

The winner and undisputed WBC heavyweight champion must defend next against the WBC Emeritus Champion Vitali Klitschko, which shall be ratified at the 45th Convention to be held in Manila, Philippines, from November 11-17.

--- source FN:bbb

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I wonder if Maskaev learned anything from watching Peter vs. McCline? :huh

[RonnieHornschuh]

why are some people saying that maskaev has more power than mccline? because he ko'd sedreck fields twice? he didn't knock out any top 10 guy. and he has one of the worst chins in the division. if you want to win against peter you gotta be a masterful boxer (no) or have a good chin (no no). so maskaev is going down.

[ripcity]

I think Peter is going to get beat sooner rather than latter but not by Maskaev.

[DamonD]

I wonder if Maskaev learned anything from watching Peter vs. McCline? :huh
Probably broke land speed records racing to grab a pen ;)

[Vantage_West]

what do you mean finally on????

it was on not that long ago until maskaev pulled out

[Holmes' Jab]

Peter stops him, circa the mid-late rounds. :good

[RUSKULL]

why are some people saying that maskaev has more power than mccline? because he ko'd sedreck fields twice? he didn't knock out any top 10 guy. and he has one of the worst chins in the division. if you want to win against peter you gotta be a masterful boxer (no) or have a good chin (no no). so maskaev is going down.

Quite the contrary actually. Maskaev has KO'd Rahman twice and Rahman was top 10 at the time, in fact he was the WBC champion!

Peter hasn't KO'd a top 10 guy yet.

[RUSKULL]

Probably broke land speed records racing to grab a pen ;)

:lol:

[Mendoza]

I used to think Peter would win by early knockout. Now I am unsure. Maskev hits harder than McCline and has great technique. Can Peter take it?

Un-defeated punchers have a confidence that comes from knowing they can get you out of there. However once they hit the floor, they lose their mojo.

If Peter lost his confidence, I think Maskev will defeat him.

[RonnieHornschuh]

Quite the contrary actually. Maskaev has KO'd Rahman twice and Rahman was top 10 at the time, in fact he was the WBC champion!

Peter hasn't KO'd a top 10 guy yet.

besides chinny rahman who else did he knock out?

[Heavyrighthand]

I used to think Peter would win by early knockout. Now I am unsure. Maskev hits harder than McCline and has great technique. Can Peter take it?

Un-defeated punchers have a confidence that comes from knowing they can get you out of there. However once they hit the floor, they lose their mojo.

If Peter lost his confidence, I think Maskev will defeat him.

Dead on correct. :good

Peter probably has confidence problems, now, and Maskaev's confidence will be boiling over.

Maskaev can crack, no question, but Peter has good power, too (although not what everyone thought it was)

But I think Oleg's better boxing skills will alllow him to crack Peter before Peter cracks him. :good


Maskaev by decision/late TKO

[Dorfmeister]

Who said finally? That term was used for Holyfield-Tyson which happened in 1996 and was first suggested for March 1992... Vitali to take on the winner of Maskaev vs Peter is a story that has been around since Maskaev fought the "much-deserving" Peter Okhello in Moskow ages ago... Then, if Wlad decides to fight Peter in the meantime, will the WBC streap him of the interim title like they did to Shane when he decided to fight Cotto for the WBA's? And Vitali may fight whoever is a champ whenever he pleases to?... I give no credit to the WBC HWT Title, the WBC interim HWT Title, Maskaev, the aforementioned Maskaev-Peter bout, Vitali's emeritus status and to the WBC HWT ratings...

[psychopath]

what do you mean finally on????

it was on not that long ago until maskaev pulled out

Well he cannot pull out again this time. :D :yep

[Heavyrighthand]

Well he cannot pull out again this time. :D :yep

He probably has no desire to pull out. He's gonna thrash Peter, and is probably eager to do so.

[Asterion]

Wow, the people saying Oleg will win are delusional..Did you guys see Rahmans last fight? Did you see how he struggled with a tomato can not even ranked in the top 100? Oleg had to go to the 12th round to beat this bum. peter will KO this fool in under 5 rounds you can bank on that.

If Peter loses to Oleg I'll ban myself from this board for a year.

Well, Peter's best win is Toney, who arguably lost against Rahman.

[Ivo]

Well, Peter\'s best win is Toney, who arguably lost against Rahman.


Well said!

[0-1]

Does anyone know where this fight is Vegas or Jersey??:think or here in the states??

The fight for the WBC heavyweight world championship between world champion Oleg Maskaev and interim world champion Samuel Peter will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 2, 2008, as per the official statement of Don King Productions.

Um?

[Mindspring]

Quite the contrary actually. Maskaev has KO'd Rahman twice and Rahman was top 10 at the time, in fact he was the WBC champion!

Peter hasn't KO'd a top 10 guy yet.
You can't hide the facts. Good post.

[Betty Swollocks]

Look for Maskaev to land a big right on Peters's egg chin and put him outta the ring just like he did Rhaman