Peter will not accept offer

good for him. He wants to do what is best for boxing. this is certainly it. I want those Titles UNIFIED asap. And vitali is to old to do it no,,,he's going to beat maskeav and duck vitali. peter has a yellow streak. he passed up millions for a fight with vitali but instead wants an easy fight. he already got whupped by one klit and doesnt wanna get whupped by another

When asked on Monday at high noon if WBC mandatory challenger is going to accept the previously reported $2.5 million offer to step-aside then another $3 million to fight the winner of Klitschko-Maskaev, Dino Duva said, "No," they will not accept it. "Sam wants the title bout that he earned. If we have to we will go to court." just what I figured. he knows chances are too slim that he can beat vitali so he turns down all that money just to get the easy fight with maskeav. no other way to explain it. hes young and would have got a shot anyway. what a coward

how can u call him an idiot for doing something he rightfully deserves, has earned, and is best for boxing? He WILL make more money because in the time it would have taken him to fight again, he would only have about 5 mil total. After OLEG, a unification fight could get him 5 mil alone. You guys seriously don't get it, do you? What unification fight???????? Wlad will not fight King's fighters and King will never match his fighters with each other. There is no unification for another couple of years if Peter wins the title.

LOL Peter is an idiot, he will not make anywhere close to that for fighting Maskeav. how can u call him an idiot for doing something he rightfully deserves, has earned, and is best for boxing? He WILL make more money because in the time it would have taken him to fight again, he would only have about 5 mil total. After OLEG, a unification fight could get him 5 mil alone.

BUT if the WBC mandates it.. he wont have much a choice.. I mean I know King has power.. But the WBC has to save face in this.. I still doubt it, there are always ways to delay the fight, especially when King is involved. I mean, try to remember Lewis and his wait for the title shot and unification.

sheez, all you people talk about is that 'all fighters care about is money', 'thats whats wrong with boxing nowadays', and heres Sam Peter, waving away a guarenteed $5 million+. just for his shot at the title that he earned via mandatories! Unbelievable! And dont forget Peter basically dominated Toney. No small feat, no matter how old he is. And if Vitali is really still as good as he was a few years ago, he should have NO problem rising through the ranks quickly, just beat a very high ranked contendor, right? Personally I think Vitali should go ahead and fight Rahman, hes rated fairly high by the WBC I think, and plus it will get rid of the idea that Vitali ducked Rahman, however anyone saw it...seems like a fairly solid win to me, especially if Vitali were to beat his ass. plus Rahman was Vitalis mandatory years back anyway I understand all your saying about Peter and agree somewhat but what about Vitali and his emeritus status I mean he was promised an imidiate shot at the title whenever he was ready to come back no matter what the circumstances, its all fine and dandy backing Peter up and Im sick and tired of all these boxing writers blaming Vitali, the guy wants to come back and should get what he was promised...

I think Vitali is the one scared. I can agree with Peter for wanting his title shot no matter what, Vitali on the other hand has been sittin on the side line waiting for two years what is 3 more months going to do. It would be perfect for him cause he would have 3 more months to get back in shape but since he is scared of big black guys like Peter and Rahman that dont have an english accent he is going after Maskaev. You're talking absolute shit. Why would vitali be scared of rahman yet be willing to get in the ring with the man who khtfo twice?

Way to stick it to the man.

LOL Peter is an idiot, he will not make anywhere close to that for fighting Maskeav.

2.5 mil to wait a few extra months and a guranteed 3 mil to fight in your next title fight is a redicilous offer to turn down. I dont think Peter has made more then 1.5 mil for a fight, hes going to get screwed ragardless why not make some money while you wait I think Vitali is the one scared. I can agree with Peter for wanting his title shot no matter what, Vitali on the other hand has been sittin on the side line waiting for two years what is 3 more months going to do. It would be perfect for him cause he would have 3 more months to get back in shape but since he is scared of big black guys like Peter and Rahman that dont have an english accent he is going after Maskaev.

2 words for peter....WELL DONE.. Clearly a boxer that know's boxing is about the fights and not about the money, he prob wont get 3mill for fightin the big O in his title shot, and if you dont think he deserved it then you have got to get your head checked out, it was the final fight to see who would fight the champ, and peter won, that means he DESERVES the shot, he won not toney, because toney is so fucking lazy he couldnt even be bothered throwing any punches, he is a wasted talent and always will be, peter is possibly the future of the heavyweight divison, we dont need vitail back, he is a frud, and has fooled all boxing fans apart from the ones who no better

good for him. He wants to do what is best for boxing. this is certainly it. I want those Titles UNIFIED asap. And vitali is to old to do it

I don't think Vitali will go for the 30% of the purse, which would lead to the purse bid and a 50/50 split, if WBC makes it a mandatory fight. It's all irrelevant though because if Peter becomes champion, he will never fight Vitali, that's just real. BUT if the WBC mandates it.. he wont have much a choice.. I mean I know King has power.. But the WBC has to save face in this..

Here is the bottom line...they are paying Peter couple million to step aside. This would probably mean that Vitali beats Maskaev, and Vitali becomes the champion and faces Peter. This means that it is a 70 to 30 split. If Peter does no step aside, he faces Maskaev, good chance that he wins, earns 1.5 million. He is now a champion. He gets 70% of the purse bid. Considering that Byrd-W. Klitshcko purse was $18million, and this is V. Klitschko's return to Germany, or USA, whichever, it should bring in at least $20mil. This means that if Peter takes the 2 mil to step aside, he is losing up to $8mil (70-30=40 .40 * 20mil = 8 mil) if Vitali beats Maskaev. I don't think Vitali will go for the 30% of the purse, which would lead to the purse bid and a 50/50 split, if WBC makes it a mandatory fight. It's all irrelevant though because if Peter becomes champion, he will never fight Vitali, that's just real.

Has anyone even contemplated the fact that maskaev might beat peter? I have .. but I have been laughed at for saying it.. .. But really I cant see much a difference between the 2 .. And in fact Maskaev is the better BOXER and has some POP in his fists TOO....

Has anyone even contemplated the fact that maskaev might beat peter?

Here is the bottom line...they are paying Peter couple million to step aside. This would probably mean that Vitali beats Maskaev, and Vitali becomes the champion and faces Peter. This means that it is a 70 to 30 split. If Peter does no step aside, he faces Maskaev, good chance that he wins, earns 1.5 million. He is now a champion. He gets 70% of the purse bid. Considering that Byrd-W. Klitshcko purse was $18million, and this is V. Klitschko's return to Germany, or USA, whichever, it should bring in at least $20mil. This means that if Peter takes the 2 mil to step aside, he is losing up to $8mil (70-30=40 .40 * 20mil = 8 mil) if Vitali beats Maskaev.

Perhaps Peter is just trying to up the step aside fee.... And by the way,screw Klitscho...what did he ever do except lose to Lennox Lewis? And now he decides to come back just because an easy mark has the title? Step back in line,fool!!!!

vitali left. its like leaving a long ass line at the dmv for 2 years and expecting for sum1 to give you yer spot back. That's why people make appointments at the DMV, which Vitali did by accepting WBC's champion emeritus title.

vitali left. its like leaving a long ass line at the dmv for 2 years and expecting for sum1 to give you yer spot back. Exactly...Vitali walked away from the sport and he never won the title PROPER in the ring anyway. Fuck him! Peter should fight and beat Maskaev and if Vitali earns a shot at the title, he should defend against him.