I've put cash on a Maskaev upset tonight

[jcarr71]

You're asking me how I can consider the guy who has been KO'd 5 times and pulled out of this fight last time due to injury and has thrown every fit possible from sea to shining sea in an effort to stop this fight from happening as fragile?

[BrooklynBomber]

I am rooting for Peter to win this one.

[The Critic]

I am rooting for Peter to win this one.

Yeah me too. Mask winning would be funny for a second, but then we'd have to wait another 18 months for him to lose the belt to someone else.

[x3_bazooka_x3]

Lol, how is he too ''fragile''? He wouldn't have beaten the likes of Rahman if he was that weak. If there's a good ref and Maskaev fights his fight he can grind out a win IMO.

Beating rahman isnt exactly a huge accomplishment, neither is getting knocked out by Corrie T Rex Sanders, of which Maskaev was.

[paul750]

Rahman is a a physically strong, hard puncher. My point is Maskaev is capable of beating strong, heavy hitters. Rahman is actually a better boxer than Peter but he's been rubbish recently [Not that he was ever great, but you know what I'm saying].

[BrooklynBomber]

Yeah me too. Mask winning would be funny for a second, but then we'd have to wait another 18 months for him to lose the belt to someone else.

Indeed, that would add further confusion.

We need a Wlad/Peter rematch for the unification.

[The Critic]

Indeed, that would add further confusion.

We need a Wlad/Peter rematch for the unification.

I hope it could all happen quickly. WBO will strip Wlad before too long. WBA is all ****ed up and might not be able to get in the mix. I think Valuev might get the belt back, and maybe King will coordinate a Valuev-Peter match

[BrooklynBomber]

I hope it could all happen quickly. WBO will strip Wlad before too long. WBA is all ****ed up and might not be able to get in the mix. I think Valuev might get the belt back, and maybe King will coordinate a Valuev-Peter match

Yeah, and that would be quite unsatisfying for us.

[The Critic]

Yeah, and that would be quite unsatisfying for us.

That way King could try to push Wlad out of the picture. He could milk a WBC/WBA champ, advertise it like it's the real title, and never sign a fight with Wlad w/o options.

Vitali could of course spoil all this

[Steak]

Yeah, and that would be quite unsatisfying for us.

why? If Valuev beats Chagaev, it makes since. and it is kind of an interesting matchup, both these guys seem to have consistant punch output lately in their fights....which is an excellent thing, cause not many people at heavyweight seem to want to throw a lot of punches, except for a few(Thompson, Povetkin, etc.)
Id go for it, although I would prefer Wlad vs. either of em instead...but Wlad might get caught up in fighting mandatories, like Povetkin.

Yeah me too. Mask winning would be funny for a second, but then we'd have to wait another 18 months for him to lose the belt to someone else.

...yea...thats a great point. and a horrible one too. can you imagine if Vitali tried to return again or something ridiculous...
...Go Peter.