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By Matt Richardson
It’s finally official! WBC Heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev will make his eagerly anticipated second title defense against power-punching number-one contender Samuel Peter on October 6th at Madison Square Garden. An official press conference to announce the bout will be held at “The Mecca” on Thursday morning. “The fight is signed and all the papers are in,” Maskaev manager Fred Kesch said of the much delayed title bout. “We’ve been ready for this fight for a number of months and I believe Oleg’s going to win the fight.” Maskaev (34-5, 27 KOs) is already training in Pennsylvania with long time trainer Victor Valle, Jr. Since Maskaev lived across the bridge in Staten Island for the better part of the last decade, he should enjoy some support from his hometown crowd. Former junior middleweight title-holders Jose Antonio Rivera and Daniel Santos will be showcased in the co-feature. Heavyweight Andrew Golota will also return to the Garden when he takes on Mike Tyson-conqueror Kevin McBride on the under card.
It’s finally official! WBC Heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev will make his eagerly anticipated second title defense against power-punching number-one contender Samuel Peter on October 6th at Madison Square Garden. An official press conference to announce the bout will be held at “The Mecca” on Thursday morning. “The fight is signed and all the papers are in,” Maskaev manager Fred Kesch said of the much delayed title bout. “We’ve been ready for this fight for a number of months and I believe Oleg’s going to win the fight.” Maskaev (34-5, 27 KOs) is already training in Pennsylvania with long time trainer Victor Valle, Jr. Since Maskaev lived across the bridge in Staten Island for the better part of the last decade, he should enjoy some support from his hometown crowd. Former junior middleweight title-holders Jose Antonio Rivera and Daniel Santos will be showcased in the co-feature. Heavyweight Andrew Golota will also return to the Garden when he takes on Mike Tyson-conqueror Kevin McBride on the under card.
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