Khryunov Announces Maskaev-Okhello

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

International promoter Vladimir Khryunov has announced WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev's title defense against contender Peter Okhello of Uganda, to take place in Moscow this December. [details]

[psychopath]

Ok. That's the voluntary defense they have been mentioning.

So it's official now.

[Hitman932]

this is the matchup i have been waiting for

[psychopath]

this is the matchup i have been waiting for

What do you mean?

This is the first time I've heard of his opponents name. Is the guy a serious threat?

[Hitman932]

What do you mean?

This is the first time I've heard of his opponents name. Is the guy a serious threat?

i was being sarcastic, this matchup is a joke. okhello is 18-4 and has lost to sinan samil sam and knocked out in 3 by kali meehan.

[ddeg10]

I was also a bit dissapointed upon hearing this matchup but on the bright side, at least this bout is in 3 months and not several months away. I think Maskaev knows he's going to retire after his next 3 fights or so and just wants to get a WBC title defense on his record to feel like he accomplished something important in boxing.

I imagine he'll knock this bum out in the first 3 rounds, and we'll then see Maskaev-Peter in Mid-2007.