Tweet
Former WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev will return to the ring in late August or early September, ********* has learned. No opponent, television or venue have been agreed upon yet. Rumors about a potential fight with rising cruiserweight champion David Haye in November are just hearsay at this point, according to Maskaev manager Fred Kesch. "No one has contact me regarding Haye nor have they contacted (Maskaev promoter) Dennis (Rappaport)," Kesch said. Maskaev is currently training back home in California in preparation for his return fight. Maskaev (34-6, 26 KO's) rocked current champ Samuel Peter in a fight in March in Cancun, Mexico before getting rocked and stopped himself in the sixth round. He's looking to bounce back with his upcoming fight and get back in the title picture, Kesch said. "We plan on keeping him busy and he wants to stay busy," Kesch said, alluding to the fifteen month lay-off the 39-year old Maskaev had prior to fighting Peter. "Oleg is still a top contender. We know we need to go back to square one. He's very disappointed and he wants to get his title back."
-
-
He needs to retire....really.. -
Shot old fighters like Oleg Maskaev and James Toney should retire.
I would hate to see poor old Oleg get badly beaten up by Haye.
Comment
-
I recall you Lennox Lewis, at 38 or 39 years of age defeated a much younger Vitali Klitschko TKO to keep his belt. That really makes you think on what an accomplishment it is to fight at such stages...Comment
-
This guy got stopped by a neanderthal, he should be ashamed of himself.
"huuuz neckz!!!!"Comment
-
Haye would really destroy Maskaev!Comment
-
Maskaev is done. He had a good career but it's time to leave the sport.Comment
-
why dont they put him up with Haye. If bums like Rahman and Toney keep getting fights why shouldnt Maskaev keep fighting?Comment
-
He should fight Evander Holyfield. Loser retires.Comment
Comment