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KLITSCHKO-PETER II COMING SOON

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:29:00 +0300

Following several complications surrounding the announcement of the Wladimir Klitschko's mandatory defense and top rated IBF contender Alexander Povetkin, Boxingtalk.com has been informed that the IBF has instructed the Klitschko camp to move onto the next available contender, former WBC champion Samuel Peter

Peter-Aguilera at the scales

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:54:00 +0300

From the Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Texas for tomorrow night�s card on Fox Sports en Espanol, promoted by Top Rank. Hernan �Tyson� Marquez 113.5 vs. Richie Mepranum 112.25 Samuel Peter 237.5 vs. Nagy Aguilera 230.5

Samuel Peter To Meet Nagy Aguilera In March IBF Eliminator?

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:11:00 +0300

According to the usually accurate BoxRec.com, former WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter will face young heavyweight Nagy Aguilera in an IBF elimination bout in Dallas the night before the big Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey welterweight title clash

Aguilera destroys Maskaev. VIDEO

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:47:00 +0300

Young Dominican heavyweight Nagy Aguilera may have ended the career of former WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev, (36-7, 27 KOs), scoring a first-round stoppage before Maskaev could even land a punch. Aguilera, (15-2, 10 KOs), dropped Maskaev early with a flurry of unanswered punches, then finished off a wobbly Maskaev with a big left hook that crumpled the Russian into the corner and forced referee Lou Moret to call it off at 1:54 of round one

Nagy Aguilera: "I Never Thought Maskaev Had a Chin"

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:38:00 +0300

Unknown 23-year-old Nagy Aguilera (15-2, 10 KOs) knew what he needed to do before he even stepped foot in the ring. He shocked a reported 1,300 fans at the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California when he blew away former heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev (36-7, 27KOs) in less than two minutes of the first round

Oleg Maskaev Continues His Chase of Vitali Klitschko

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0300

Former heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev, now 40-years-old, is making a run to reclaim a piece of the heavyweight championship and is looking at finally getting a showdown with Vitaly Klitschko in the professional ranks. Maskaev faces Nagy Aguilera (14-2) on December 12th in his adopted hometown of Sacramento, California. Maskaev and his manager Dennis Rappaport took time out of their schedules

Maskaev-Aguilera presser: Maskaev taking a risk in local fight?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:15:00 +0300

Oleg Maskaev says he is happy that he can now see a clear path in his bid to regain the World Boxing Council heavyweight title. After considerable political manuevering, in Oleg�s view, the WBC, during his current convention, has decreed that the No. 2 ranked Maskaev (36-6, 27 KOs) will fight a title-eliminator by May 10 of 2010 against No. 1 ranked Ray Austin (28-4-4, 18 KOs)

WBC ordered Austin vs Maskaev like heavyweight eliminator

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:33:00 +0300

The defense of champion Vitali Klitschko against Chris Arreola, then the #1 contender was considered Klitschko�s mandatory defense. A deadline of May 1, 2010 has been posed for a final eliminator between #1 Ray Austin and #2 Oleg Maskaev to determine the new mandatory challenge

Ray Austin Stops DaVarryl Williamson, Maskaev Next

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:28:00 +0300

At the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Ray Austin (28-4-4, 18 KOs) stopped DaVarryl Williamson (26-6, 22 KOs) in the fourth round of their WBC heavyweight eliminator. After some shaky moments in the first, Austin came back in the fourth to put Williamson down. Williamson was almost down for the full count. He was able to beat it but the fight was stopped immediately by the ref

Oleg Maskaev: Vitali Klitschko Avoids Fighting Me

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:43:00 +0300

Although the arbitration court postponed the potential bout between Vitali Klitschko and Oleg Maskaev, the Russian boxer still can meet the WBC heavyweight champion in the ring if he wins an eliminator bout against the fighter holding the number one ranking of the WBC. Most likely he will face veteran Ray Austin, who currently holds the position

Maskaev vs Aguilera on 12/11, Maskaev-Austin Next?

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:30:00 +0300

According to the Sacramento Bee, former heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev (36-6, 27KOs) will continue his bid for another title shot on December 11 when he takes a tuneup against 23-year-old Nagy Aguilera (14-2, 9 KOs) at the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento. Aguilera has two defeats on his record; one by a close split decision and another by disqualification

Arreola vs Maskaev, Williams vs Dzinziruk on Oct. 3

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:45:00 +0300

A interesting doubleheader is being worked on for October 3, with the Citizens Business Bank in Ontario or Home Depot Center in Los Angeles as the venues to host. Undefeated Chris Arreola will face former heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev. Arreola is trying to work his way to a future meeting with WBC champion Vitali Klitschko. Maskaev at age 40 is staging one final run after being knocked out by Sam Peter in the early part of 2008. Maskaev has won two fights since then

Klitschko-Arreola is Not Close Until Maskaev Lingers Away

Thu, 21 May 2009 12:34:00 +0300

During the last twenty-four hours, I received a quite a few emails regarding the possible finalization of a potential deal for a fight between WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and undefeated contender Chris Arreola. To my knowledge, Klitschko is unable to finalize any deals to �defend his title� until he works out the situation with the WBC and �their� mandatory challenger Oleg Maskaev

Vitali Klitschko wants to fight with Chris Arreola

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:36:00 +0300

The fight Vitali really wants is with up-and-coming American Chris Arreola. "Let's do that fight in L.A.," said Klitschko. "Arreola is a big heavyweight with a good fan base. A lot of people would be interested in that fight."

Maskaev TKOs Boruff!

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:33:00 +0300

Former WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev scored a first round TKO over Rich Boruff on Saturday in Mordovia. Maskaev-Boruff took place in Saransk, the capital of Mordovia. Maskaev is now 36-6, 27 KOs. Boruff slips down to 17-3-1, 10 KOs. Time was 1:35 of the first round. The American was able to beat the count afer being dropped but was ruled too wobbly to continue. The WBC has mandated

Khan beats Barrera on cut!

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:55:00 +0300

In a WBO lightweight eliminator, 2004 Olympic silver medalist Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) won a five round technical decision over legendary �Baby Faced Assassin� and former three-division world champion Marco Antonio Barrera (65-7, 42 KOs) on Saturday night at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England. In round one, Barrera suffered a deep gash on the hairline from an unintentional headbutt that bled into his left eye from

Team Maskaev on Klitschko!

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:36:00 +0300

�This is the theater of the absurd,� said Oleg Maskaev promoter Dennis Rappaport in response to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko�s complaint with the WBC because he has to fight two mandatory challengers in a row. �Klitschko is fighting about the very same thing he received. What does this guy have a double standard? One for the rest of the world and one for the Klitschko�s?� A year ago, Maskaev was in the same position

Maskaev: I'll step in for Povetkin!

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:12:00 +0300

After hearing that Alexander Povetkin pulled out and that current WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is looking for a new opponent for his next fight on December 13th, former WBC champion Oleg Maskaev said he'd be interested in the opportunity. Team Maskaev, however, expressed concern on Monday that they could be bypassed for the title shot by the man Maskaev knocked out twice, the second time for the title, former champ Hasim Rahman.

Maskaev to Return!

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:18:00 +0300

Former WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev will return to the ring in late August or early September, Fightnews has learned. No opponent, television or venue have been agreed upon yet. Rumors about a potential fight with rising cruiserweight champion David Haye in November are just hearsay at this point, according to Maskaev manager Fred Kesch. "No one has contact me regarding Haye nor have they contacted (Maskaev promoter) Dennis

Peter dethrones Maskaev

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:59:00 +0300

In the first heavyweight title fight ever to be held in Mexico, "The Nigerian Nightmare" Samuel Peter (30-1, 23 KOs) stopped Oleg Maskaev (34-6, 26 KOs) in round six to claim the WBC heavyweight title in Saturday night at the Plaza De Toros in Cancun. Both fighters rocked each other in an exciting round three, and Peter had established a two point lead after four rounds. Peter ended the show with a sustained barrage of punches that prompted

Peter stops Maskaev, claims portion of heavyweight championship

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:45:00 +0300

After waiting impatiently for 16 months for a mandatory shot at Oleg Maskaev, Peter gave the bulls the night off on Saturday at the Plaza de Toros, the city's main bullring, and put on his own hard-charging show as he stopped Maskaev with a violent sixth-round flurry to claim a heavyweight world championship

Maskaev 243, Peter 250!

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:36:00 +0300

Oleg Maskaev and Sam Peter weighed in today in Cancun, Mexico in advance of their WBC heavyweight title clash on Saturday. Maskaev's weight of 243 lbs. was just 1/4 pound from his career high and five pounds more than he weighed when he defeated Hasim Rahman for the title in 2006. Peter's weight of 250 lbs. was the same as he weighed for his previous fight against Jameel McCline. The fight will be televised live in the United States

Cancun Presser Quotes!

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:41:00 +0300

Oleg Maskaev: "I'm ready and I'm coming to win on Saturday night. I have worked very hard." Samuel Peter: "I want to tell you [Maskaev] one thing. I'm going to knock you out. I'm going to eat you alive." [To Maskaev's promoter Dennis Rappaport] "Buy a new pair of glasses because I want you to see how hard I'm going to hit your man on Saturday."

Inside the Maskaev Camp!

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:16:00 +0300

In seven weeks WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev and his team will get on a plane, fly down to Cancun, Mexico and weigh-in for Maskaev�s second title defense against Samuel Peter. The next night Maskaev will climb the stairs to the ring, listen to the referee�s final instructions and proceed to get knocked out by Samuel Peter. Or at least that seems to be the general consensus

New date for Maskaev-Peter!

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:23:00 +0300

The WBC heavyweight title matchup between champion Oleg Maskaev and interim titleholder Samuel Peter is now scheduled for March 8 and tentatively slated to take place outdoors in a soccer stadium at Cancun. Originally plans called for the bout to take place February 2 and be televised by SHOWTIME. TV plans are not finalized for the new date and the card could land on SHOWTIME or HBO

Maskaev-Peter on Feb. 2!

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:25:00 +0300

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.

Maskaev-Peter Saga Continues!

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:51:00 +0300

After months of negotiations and accusations it looked like boxing fans would finally be getting the significant heavyweight title fight they desired between WBC champion Oleg Maskaev and top contender Samuel Peter. The two power-punchers were all set to get it on October 6th at Madison Square Garden in New York City

Hurdles await Maskaev's title defense

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:16:00 +0300

Dennis Rappaport, the promoter for World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev, is "guardedly optimistic" the West Sacramento-based fighter will defend his title June 2 in Moscow against former champion Vitali Klitschko. Speaking Tuesday from his New York office, Rappaport said there are two hurdles facing the fight between the natives of the former Soviet Union.

DUVA MAKES A SOLID POINT

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:02:00 +0300

�One organization forced a true champion to fight a bum mandatory, and on the other side another organization is preventing their true mandatory from fighting the champion.� Dino Duva. Still embroiled in prolonged negotiations for his fighter Samuel Peter�s twice-earned shot at the WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev, Peter's promoter Dino Duva says Saturday was a good indication of the problems with today�s heavyweight division

DUVA UPDATES BOXINGTALKERS ON PETER-KLITSCHKO-MASKAEV!

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:12:00 +0300

GL: What's the latest with the Peter-Klitschko-Maskaev-WBC situation? "There have been more talks, meetings and discussions with all the parties and we're going to see what's going to happen. I would say we've made some progress, but we're not done yet. We haven't come to a resolution yet and I think that it will be resolved one way or the other by Tuesday. When I resolved that means, either a deal will be reached or

DINO DUVA ISSUES STATEMENT ON SAM PETER SITUATION

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:23:00 +0300

Dino Duva, promoter of WBC #1 heavyweight contender Samuel Peter, has issued the following response to recent public comments made by representatives of WBC champion Oleg Maskaev and former champion Vitali Klitschko: "I feel I needed to respond to their insulting comments. I�ve been reading these reports in the media that the Maskaev and Klitschko people have been putting out, where they�re saying that the money

Peter parries Klitschko's offer

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:58:00 +0300

Representatives for Vitali Klitschko have offered Las Vegan Samuel Peter $2.5 million to step aside so Klitschko can fight Oleg Maskaev for the WBC heavyweight championship. But Peter's promoter called the offer unacceptable and said he remains focused on making certain Peter gets the title shot he earned by defeating James Toney on Jan. 6.

Oleg Maskaev speaks!

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:43:00 +0300

In recent weeks the debate over who will get the next shot at WBC Heavyweight Champion Oleg Maskaev has intensified to enormous proportions. Number-one ranked Samuel Peter has claimed his right as the mandatory; pointing to consecutive elimination bouts he won against James Toney. Former champion Vitali Klitschko, meanwhile, has also asked for an immediate title shot against Maskaev, claiming his distinction as the "WBC Champion

WBC orders "compulsory mediation" for Maskaev defense!

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:33:00 +0300

Arbitrator could decide whether Klitschko or Peter will fight Maskaev Both Samuel Peter and Vitali Klitschko have claimed the right to be the next challenger for the WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev. The champion has requested to fight Vitali Klitschko first. WBC President Jose Sulaiman has communicated with representatives of each boxer in an attempt to resolve this issue in an amicable way, and regrets that his efforts have

Agreement For Klitschko-Maskaev in Place?

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:26:00 +0300

Due to his winning of two consecutive mandatory bouts over James Toney, Samuel Peter is next in line for a crack at Maskaev. The WBC has ordered Maskaev to defend his title against Peter, but Rappaport wants his fighter to face Klitschko in a title unification bout that would be held in Moscow, Russia. The unification bout would be worth a lot more money than a mandatory defense against Peter, especially in Moscow. Rappaport says

Maskaev Surgery Moved!

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:31:00 +0300

As was originally reported on Fightnews last month, the representatives of IBF Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBC Heavyweight Champion Oleg Maskaev are still in serious negotiations for a unification match to take place in the spring. "The one thing boxing fans are clamoring for is to end the chaos in boxing and in particular in the heavyweight division," Maskaev promoter Dennis Rappaport explained

Nady to ref Maskaev-Okhello!

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:34:00 +0300

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.

Maskaev-Klitschko talks!

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:55:00 +0300

Representatives of WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev and IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko are in serious negotiations for a title unification showdown in April.

Maskaev Speaks Out!

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:42:00 +0300

�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

Hopkins wants Maskaev!

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:03:00 +0300

Bernard Hopkins says he's considering unretiring to face WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev next June if Maskaev is still champion by then. "The state of the heavyweight divison in America is dead. Bernard Hopkins is the only boxer who can bring it (the heavyweight title) back (to America)," said Hopkins to the New York Daily News. The Executioner retired after becoming the undisputed light heavyweight champion with a victory over Antonio Tarver

Maskaev-Okhello on Dec 23?

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:29:00 +0300

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

Maskaev Returns in December!

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:03:00 +0300

Newly crowned WBC Heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev will return to the ring in December when he takes on an opponent not yet finalized, Fightnews learned on Thursday. "We're going to be fighting in Moscow and it will be the first heavyweight championship fight in their history,� Maskaev promoter Dennis Rappaport said. �And it would be somewhere between December 10th and 16th, we're just finalizing it now." While Rappaport wouldn't

Valuev comments on Maskaev!

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:42:00 +0300

"I´m practicing in our training camp in Armenia at the moment, 2,000 meters high, in preparation for the fight versus Monte Barrett. That's why I had no possibility to see Oleg's fight on the TV. But I was sure that Oleg would get the title, as I stated before. I want to congratulate Oleg and wish him all the best. He is � as we say in Russian � a "Molodjez!" (a great guy). "Now all the heavyweight champions come from the former Soviet Union

Maskaev-Rahman Scorecard!

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:13:00 +0300

After nine rounds, Hasim Rahman was ahead on two scorecards and seemed to have the momentum, however, it was Maskaev who dug deep down to sweep rounds ten and eleven on the official cards, before stopping "The Rock" in the twelfth, thus taking the verdict out of the hands of judges Jerry Roth, Glen Trowbridge and Anek Hongtongkam

Maskaev stops Rahman in 12th round to win WBC heavyweight title

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 05:59:00 +0300

Oleg Maskaev stopped Hasim Rahman in the 12th round Saturday night with a dramatic last-minute rally to win the WBC heavyweight title.

Maskaev hailed as boxing�s new �Cinderella Man� at post-fight presser

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 14:53:00 +0300

The new champ didn�t say much. The former champ, having skipped the presser for a check-up at the hospital, didn�t say anything. And another champ, holding a belt of another flavor, put it all in perspective for a crowd dismayed at watching �America�s Last Line of Defense,� as the show was billed, broken when upsetter Oleg Maskaev made history by cementing East European-born fighters� hold on all four heavyweight belts

RAHMAN AND MASKAEV TIP THE SCALES

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:08:00 +0300

Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson raises the arms of WBC World Heavyweight Champion Hasim Rahman and #1 ranked contender Oleg Maskaev after the weighin for their upcoming World Heavyweight Championship rematch on Top Rank's "America's Last Line of Defense" championship card at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, August 12 ,live on HBO Pay-Per-View . Rahman weighed in at 235 and Maskaev tipped the scales at 238

Rahman-Maskaev Presser!

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:08:00 +0300

The controversy rages over the promotional tagline for Saturday night�s World Heavyweight Championship bout between Hasim Rahman (41-5-2, 33 KOs) and Oleg Maskaev (32-5, 25 KOs ). The event, which will take place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas , has been dubbed � America �s Last Line of Defense.� Rahman is the only reigning American-born heavyweight champion in a weight class that is becoming dominated by Eastern Europeans

Rahman: USA is on my back!

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 10:39:00 +0300

WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman says he's taking taking the "America's Last Line of Defense" them of Saturday's title defense against Oleg Maskaev very seriously. "All the other belt holders are not American and they trying to get a clean sweep," says The Rock. "So, they going to send me out there to represent my country and I will do that....I need to hold it down for my country. I feel like if I lose this fight, I let me down, my family down, my

Oleg Maskaev: "Whoever wins is going to be American!"

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:12:00 +0300

Heavyweight contender Oleg Maskaev said today that he is "extremely ready" for his fight August 12 pay-per-view title challenge against WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman. "I will put up a good fight and the best will win," he promised. Maskaev, who was born in Kazakhstan, also stated that he takes exception to the billing of this fight as "America's Last Line of Defense."

Top Rank update!

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:34:00 +0300

World heavyweight champion Hasim 'The Rock' Rahman is training in Las Vegas while #1 rated mandatory challenger Oleg Maskaev is in the Poconos. Rahman trains each day at the Top Rank gym which is located on Business Lane. Chief trainer Thell Torrance is with 'The Rock,' directing the workouts. "The Rock is in his toning-up phase of training," said manager Steve Nelson. Maskaev is running 6 miles a day on mountain trails, then

TYSON ACCEPTS ARUM'S OFFER, READY TO BECOME IRON MIC!

Thu, 25 May 2006 10:47:00 +0300

Moments ago former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world "Iron" Mike Tyson told Boxingtalk.com that he will gladly accept Top Rank's offer to make his commentating debut doing the international broadcast of the Hasim Rahman-Oleg Maskaev rematch. "It's a beautiful thing Greg, I just want to thank Mr. Arum for this opportunity to fulfill my desire of sharing my boxing knowledge with the the rest of the world."

Rahman-Maskaev NYC presser!

Thu, 11 May 2006 10:03:00 +0300

"He going to be at the wrong end of the knockout on August 12th," promised WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman today at a Top Rank press conference at the Copacabana in New York City to officially announce his August 12 title defense against Oleg Maskaev at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. "It's going to be an exciting fight while it lasts......I'm so excited about this fight. I'm going to beat him, I'm going to beat him bad."

Maskaev Speaks Out!

Tue, 02 May 2006 14:53:00 +0300

The last time heavyweight Oleg Maskaev stepped into the ring with Hasim Rahman he knocked him clean out of it - the ring, that is. So when the two re-engage on August 12 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas it should be the same result, right? Well that depends on who you ask. It's been almost seven years since Rahman found himself in the unusual position of being in Jim Lampley's lap. Since that winter night in Atlantic

Rahman-Maskaev August 12!

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:37:00 +0300

WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman is in Miami, Oklahoma to do commentary on tonight's ESPN2 card featuring heavyweights Jameel McCline vs Rob Calloway. On the telecast, The Rock is expected to announce that his next title defense against Oleg Maskaev will take place on August 12 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas

WBC: Rahman to face Maskaev!

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:56:00 +0300

The World Boxing Council has decided by a majority vote to confirm Oleg Maskaev as the next challenger to WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman. The free negotiations period begins today for the Rahman vs. Maskaev mandatory defense and if no agreement is reached, a purse offer will be held on May 1st in the WBC Executive Offices in Mexico City. Both fighters should agree that the winner of the Rahman vs. Maskaev fight must fight James Toney as

Team Maskaev: We're Next!

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 11:26:00 +0300

The sweat glistening on heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman's ripped torso had yet to even cool yet discussions were already underway for the "Rock�s next opponent. Rahman (41-5-2, 33 KO's) had just fought to a majority draw against James Toney on Saturday night in a fight in which most observers felt Rahman won. At the post-fight press conference early Sunday morning though, a noticeably agitated Toney (69-4-3, 43 KO's) went off on

Team Maskaev mad at WBC!

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 15:06:00 +0300

Maskaev earned the ranking on November 12th when he went to Germany and won a unanimous decision over Sinan Samil Sam. Before the showdown, the WBC rated Sam as their #1 ranked contender and Maskaev as the #2 challenger. With the win, Maskaev (32-5, 25 KOs) won the WBC International Heavyweight title plus he earned the WBC number one ranking. This potentially set up an intriguing rematch between Maskaev and the newly appointed WBC champion

WBC names two challengers to heavyweight champ Hasim Rahman

Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:32:00 +0300

The World Boxing Council selected James Toney and Oleg Maskaev on Friday as official challengers to interim heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, who was given the title after Vitali Klitschko retired due to injuries. The heavyweight division had its last obligatory challenge on June 21, 2003, between Lennox Lewis and Klitschko. Klitschko got the title after beating Corrie Sanders on April 24, 2004.

Maskaev fighting for #1!

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:53:00 +0300

"(I've been training for) approximately two months," Maskaev told Fightnews last week. "We broke camp on Wednesday. Basically we did everything - sparring, I've been working on lots of things and everything went good. I feel physically strong, very strong. Like never before." For a fight against Sam, arguably Maskaev's toughest opponent since Sanders, he will have to be in top physical and mental shape. "I think he's a tough fighter

Maskaev will face Sam in WBC eliminator

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 13:48:00 +0300

With Wladimir Klitschko vs Samuel Peter a done deal for September 24, WBC Int´l champ Sinan Samil Sam will now face Oleg Maskaev in a WBC eliminator. The fight goes to purse bids on August 8th.

Maskaev stops Castillo!

Sat, 25 Jun 2005 13:33:00 +0300

Heavyweight contender Oleg Maskaev (31-5, 25 KOs) scored a third round TKO over Livin Castillo (10-3, 7 KOs) Friday night at the Trump Taj Mahal Resort in Atlantic City. Maskaev dropped Castillo twice in the third before the bout was stopped. Castillo was a late, late replacement for Dale Crowe, who didn't show up on Wednesday. Crowe was a sub for Terrence Lewis.

Maskaev Seeks Redemption!

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:17:00 +0300

Even after most of the boxing world counted out Oleg, a 1999 win over former heavyweight champ Hasim Rahman plays fresh in Oleg's mind, as well as an amateur match with the soon-to-be champ Vitali Klitschko, who failed to come out for the second round. Oleg recalls, "He doesn't want to admit it, he says I didn't stop him, he says there was something wrong with his right hand, but that wasn't true... and will I finally have a chance in the future, so I would like to fight him again."

Maskaev KOs Navarre and challenges Klitschko!

Sun, 23 Jan 2005 09:17:00 +0300

Before a raucous crowd of around 3,000 at Coushatta Resort Casino, WBC #5 heavyweight Oleg Maskaev stopped journeyman Quinn Navarre with a big overhand right at 2:47 of round three. Referee Russel Naquin reached the count of ten before Navarre (30-13, 20KO's) could get to his feet. After a slow start in the first round, Maskaev (30-5, 24KO's) landed cleaner, sharper punches to Navarre in the second round. "I felt good out there tonight," said Maskaev