WBC To Vote On Vitali Klitschko Within 10 Days

[psychopath]

WBC President Jose Sulaiman says that the decision of Vitali Klitschko to return to boxing will provide a “New air of enthusiasm in the heavyweight division.”

As an emeritus champion, or legend, WBC rules mean that Vitali could have an immediate crack at the current champion Oleg Maskaev. But Sulaiman says that the Board of Governors must vote on the next step, and their ruling is expected within ten days.

If they ordered an Eastern block confrontation the winner would then be ordered to fight number one challenger Samuel Peter next.

Don Jose said, it depends on the Governors decision, but if the fight happened, he would be happy if took place in Russia.

He also revealed that Vitali had discussed with him, the possibility of resuming his ring career as long ago as when the two met at the WBC’s Convention in Croatia last year. Vitali has retired in 2005 due to a knee injury.

But the momentum appreciably gathered pace a few days ago, when Vitali phoned Sulaiman at his home, “full of enthusiasm,” to explain that the doctors have given him a clean bill of health to return, he was back training in the gym and feels great.

The WBC is awaiting the medical report. Don Jose said: “In his telephone conversation with me, Vitali was very determined. And I think that Vitali Klitschko’s return will be a progressive injection to the Heavyweight Division. There’s no doubt about that.

“He was at his peak when he retired, he’s still at the right age, and so we’ll have to see.”

Has this been posted yet???

[psychopath]

Well WBC still has the options if Peter will get his crack at the title first before Vitali.

[Mike Tyson77]

If the WBC made that "Champion Emeritus" rule a year and a half ago, they must enforce it. It's Vitali's belt and he should get to fight for it, then Peter should fight the winner.

[psychopath]

If the WBC made that "Champion Emeritus" rule a year and a half ago, they must enforce it. It's Vitali's belt and he should get to fight for it, then Peter should fight the winner.

Nah having the champion eneritus status doesn't mean automatic challenger status. That's a mis-interpretation.

Check this: "WBC rules mean that Vitali could have an immediate crack at the current champion"

There's a big difference on the words could and would. The word "could" is subjective and still have to pass judgement by WBC while the word 'would' is direct and objective and should be beyond question.

[Leo Pradun]

Nah having the champion eneritus status doesn't mean automatic challenger status. That's a mis-interpretation.

Check this: "WBC rules mean that Vitali could have an immediate crack at the current champion"

There's a big difference on the words could and would. The word "could" is subjective and still have to pass judgement by WBC while the word 'would' is direct and objective and should be beyond question.

he will get his shot

[psychopath]

he will get his shot

Is that the official decission of WBC?

[ejk22]

I have a feeling the WBC will rule in favor of Peter and Peter gets his opportunity at Maskaev. Afterwards, Vitali will plead with the WBC to allow him the opportunity to fight Peter (who most likely will defeat Maskaev) and then the combination of Duva and King will do everything in their power to prevent Vitali from getting his shot at Peter. All that talk from Duva about negotiating with Vitali prior to the Peter vs Maskaev clash is pure horse**** coming from Duva's diarrhea mouth.

[Mike Tyson77]

I have a feeling the WBC will rule in favor of Peter and Peter gets his opportunity at Maskaev. Afterwards, Vitali will plead with the WBC to allow him the opportunity to fight Peter (who most likely will defeat Maskaev) and then the combination of Duva and King will do everything in their power to prevent Vitali from getting his shot at Peter. All that talk from Duva about negotiating with Vitali prior to the Peter vs Maskaev clash is pure horse**** coming from Duva's diarrhea mouth.

You are 100% correct. That's why I hope they let Vitali fight Maskaev first. I never got to see Vitali fight, I would love to see him fight live.

[psychopath]

I have no problem on what ever decission the WBC would come up to. In as much as I wanted Peter to be given his second shot at a title immediately, I also wanted to see Vitali make a tune up fight first before making any further step in his career.

Two years of lay off makes a big difference.

[Hitman932]

whatever happened to that jerk-off self hating white kid ****** that was always talking crap about the klitschkos here on boxingscene.... i forget his ID for the life of me.. asswipe even got a hold of my AIM so he could tell me how wlad or vitali would never be champs..

this must be making his week..