Samuel Peter Won't Step Aside For Klitschko-Maskaev To Take Place, Not For $2.5 Million

**Welter_Skelter** · 02-13-2007, 09:54 AM

Like I didnt see THIS coming

**Knicksman20** · 02-13-2007, 10:25 AM

I'm glad Peter is sticking up for what he believes in. Boxing needs more stand up guys with principles like that.

**Derranged_** · 02-13-2007, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP

Promoter Dino Duva tells the Las Vegas Journal Review that Samuel Peter would be willing to step aside for Oleg Maskaev vs. Vitali Klitschko to happen, but not for $2.5 million dollars. [details]

Duplicate thread Poppa;

**!! Mr. Soprano** · 02-13-2007, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by BostonGuy

Duplicate thread Poppa;

First time I'm seeing this...

Anyway..

The WBC, rather than get involved by making a decision as to who should get the title shot, ordered a mediation between Maskaev, Klitschko and Peter. Reps for all three parties met in New York last week, where Shelly Finkel, the adviser for Wladimir Klitschko offered Peter the $2.5 million to step aside, and guaranteed him $3 million to fight Klitschko if he wins.

Looks like a sweet dreal for Peter....

2.5 Mil for doing nothing and then 3 Mil for a title shot...
Meanwhile he can have a tune-up with one of the tall guys to adjust to Vitali... (I say 500K)

So we're talking 6 Mil to face Vitali for the belt. Why is Duva bitching?

**BIGPOPPAPUMP** · 02-13-2007, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by !! Mr. Soprano

First time I'm seeing this...

Anyway..

Looks like a sweet dreal for Peter....

2.5 Mil for doing nothing and then 3 Mil for a title shot...
Meanwhile he can have a tune-up with one of the tall guys to adjust to Vitali... (I say 500K)

So we're talking 6 Mil to face Vitali for the belt. Why is Duva bitching?

because both Maskaev and Klitschko are both injury prone and if the winner gets ****ed up, who knows if the fight will come off. Maskaev or Klitschko could easily have an excuse to retire or site out for who know how long due to an injury. That's why they want time deadlines.

**!!Captain** · 02-13-2007, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP

because both Maskaev and Klitschko are both injury prone and if the winner gets ****ed up, who knows if the fight will come off. Maskaev or Klitschko could easily have an excuse to retire or site out for who know how long due to an injury. That's why they want time deadlines.

Yes, but he is getting $2.5mil for not fighting Maskaev, which is more than he would get for actually fighting him. And if the winner of Maskaev/Klitschko retires, WBC will either declare Peter the champion, or he will be fighting for a vacant title. Either way you look at it, Peter is turning down a very good offer.

**beez721** · 02-13-2007, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP

because both Maskaev and Klitschko are both injury prone and if the winner gets ****ed up, who knows if the fight will come off. Maskaev or Klitschko could easily have an excuse to retire or site out for who know how long due to an injury. That's why they want time deadlines.

no,,the problem is they dont wanna get beat up again by a klitschko becuase they know thats what would happen if peter took the set aside money. we'll never see vit vs peter

**BIGPOPPAPUMP** · 02-13-2007, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by boxing2005

Yes, but he is getting $2.5mil for not fighting Maskaev, which is more than he would get for actually fighting him. And if the winner of Maskaev/Klitschko retires, WBC will either declare Peter the champion, or he will be fighting for a vacant title. Either way you look at it, Peter is turning down a very good offer.

No, either way you look at it Maskaev gets knocked out. Would I rather have an old Klitschko that could just as easily get injured and retire....then what is the point of the fight? Or, would I have a young Peter who will be around a lot longer than Klitschko or Maskaev and just put on the best performance of his career.

Peter doesnt want no step aside money, he wants to fight for the title like a real fighter. This is just how Mosley turned down a 10 mill offer to fight a returning Trinidad at 160, and instead took a much harder fight for less money with Wright because he wanted to unify the division.

Peter would knock Maskaev out and then face Klitschko with at least a 50-50 split that would earn him more than the $3 million he would get if he went the other route.

**kayjay** · 02-13-2007, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP

No, either way you look at it Maskaev gets knocked out. Would I rather have an old Klitschko that could just as easily get injured and retire....then what is the point of the fight? Or, would I have a young Peter who will be around a lot longer than Klitschko or Maskaev and just put on the best performance of his career.

Peter doesnt want no step aside money, he wants to fight for the title like a real fighter. This is just how Mosley turned down a 10 mill offer to fight a returning Trinidad at 160, and instead took a much harder fight for less money with Wright because he wanted to unify the division.

Peter would knock Maskaev out and then face Klitschko with at least a 50-50 split that would earn him more than the $3 million he would get if he went the other route.

You tell'em Pop. Peter will be in the driver's seat after he knocks out Maskaev.

Samuel Peter Won't Step Aside For Klitschko-Maskaev To Take Place, Not For $2.5 Million