Oleg Maskaev To Face Robert Hawkins on 9/6 in Moscow

**The Hammer** · 07-11-2008, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP

According to Yuri Fedorov, former heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev will return in Moscow against veteran Robert Hawkins on September 6. Fedorov helped put together Maskaev's last appearance in Moscow against Peter Okhello of Uganda in December of 2006. [details]

Good even matchup - Maskeav in his 40th year is now on the same level, about #50 heavyweight, as Hawkins.

I hated the thought of old, shot Oleg being brutally KOed by Haye.

I'd like to see Moorer vs. McCall, if they're going to keep fighting.

**warp1432** · 07-11-2008, 09:50 AM

Robert Hawkins is a fraud for taking this fight.

**Derranged_** · 07-11-2008, 10:10 AM

Interesting factoid: Maskaev fought Hawkins back in 95 and KO'd him in the 4th round. Anyway, this begs the question; is Maskaev still slated to face Haye in October? I guess this might be a tuneup for that fight...

**BIGPOPPAPUMP** · 07-11-2008, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by BostonGuy

Interesting factoid: Maskaev fought Hawkins back in 95 and KO'd him in the 4th round. Anyway, this begs the question; is Maskaev still slated to face Haye in October? I guess this might be a tuneup for that fight...

Other than a listing on boxrec and people doing actual stories on the boxrec listing, there has been no talk on either side of a Maskaev-Haye fight.

**Tobi.G** · 07-11-2008, 11:45 AM

So Maskaev will not be Hayes opponent? I thought he would fight Haye? Haye should look for a fight against McCline or Barrett, or maybe the Rahman/Toney winner. Propably the best opponents he an get now.

**!!Captain** · 07-11-2008, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by Tobi.G

So Maskaev will not be Hayes opponent? I thought he would fight Haye? Haye should look for a fight against McCline or Barrett, or maybe the Rahman/Toney winner. Propably the best opponents he an get now.

There are plenty of young upcoming prospects in Europe. Instead, Haye will chose another 40-year old beat up fighter.

Oleg Maskaev To Face Robert Hawkins on 9/6 in Moscow