Jay Nady will be the third man in the ring during the December 10 WBC heavyweight showdown in Moscow between Russian Oleg Maskaev (33-5, 26 KOs) and Ugandan Peter Okhello (18-4, 16 KOs). Nady, who is widely known among Russian boxing fans, was also the referee during Oleg's sensational KO over Hasim Rahman in the very last round to capture his WBC belt. read more ...

“I’m very happy that didn’t happen. And I won the fight. And everybody saw that I knocked this guy out like I did the first time. But this time I think I hurt him more physically and mentally. He was destroyed.” Since winning the title Maskaev all but assured himself future multi-million dollar purses as well as big fights against fighters ranging from Wladimir Klitschko to Nicolay Valuev to yes, even Bernard Hopkins read more ...

Also no official announcement has been made, informed sources close to Russian promoter Vladimir Hryunov confirmed that WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev would make an optional defense versus Japan-based Ugandan Peter Okhello (WBC #12 and current OPBF beltholder) on December 23rd in Moscow at a still undisclosed venue. According to the "Ves' Sport" media agency, Maskaev was quoted as saying: "I'll take this challenge for the sake read more ...

In a stunning upset, late sub Paolo Vidoz of Italy outscored German hero Timo Hoffmann moments ago in Kempten, Germany, and secured the vacant European heavyweight crown by split decision. Scores were 115-113 Hoffmann and 115-112; 114-113 Vidoz. Vidoz dropped Hoffmann in round six. In other action, WBC #3 heavyweight Sinan Samil Sam was knocked down... read more ...