A deal has been worked out between the camps of WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev, mandatory challenger Samuel Peter and comebacking WBC champion emeritus Vitali Klitschko. Maskaev will face Peter no later than August, with the winner to face Klitschko by the end of the year according to KFSN-TV. Maskaev and Peter will now go into a free negotiation period and if no agreement is reached, the WBC will call a purse bid. Peter had won two WBC eliminators for the right to challenge for the title, but Klitschko put a wrench into the works by calling on a WBC promise for an immediate title shot should he decide to come out of retirement. The WBC ordered the parties to work it out among themselves and go to arbitration if necessary. It seemed that the Peter camp was amenable to receiving a $2.75 million step-aside offer, however the deal unraveled several times and the Klitschko camp finally agreed to take next.
Wednesday, April 4 2007
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I think Peter will beat the aging Maskaev,he'd have to be the favourite to do so.Peter impressed me against Toney with his improved jab & movement & he undoubtedly has the power to take Oleg out at any moment.I doubt Oleg can hurt Peter & it'll tough for him to outbox the new version of Peter for 12 rds without getting hurt.
peter & Vitali will be a goodn.Vitali doesn't crack as hard as his little bro but he utilises his size & reach very well & his chin,unlike Wlads is rock solid.
Thats a HW fight to look 4ward to.

Peter by early KO, Maskaev style and size are going to give Peter a lot of openings