By Mark Vester

Although the location has yet to be determined, heavyweight Samuel Peter told Brila FM Radio that his rematch with James Toney would take place on January 6.

Peter won a disputed split-decision over James Toney on September 2nd in Los Angeles, soon after the WBC ordered an immediate rematch to set a mandatory challenger to WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev.

Since the initial bout was held in Toney's backyard of Los Angeles, Peter would like to stage the bout in his backyard of Nigeria. Peter even suggested staging the bout in London in order to have a neutral venue, but also said that he would fight Toney anywhere.

"I'm ready to fight anybody anywhere. Against Toney, I knew what I was doing, I was beating him to his own game plan. The fight was not a good decision for the US. Since they want Toney in the grave I will put him in the grave", Peter said.

Peter hopes to face Oleg Maskaev immediately after the rematch with Toney.

peterwill win easily...:sifone:

Its a sad state for the heavyweight division.
How can they market fights when holyfield is ranked 15 in the wbc, Toney is fighting heavyweight and competitive at that, having a build like foreman at 45 years old after he made his comeback. Wba champ Nicolay Valouev is being hyped up on the Don King bandwagon for nothing more than freak show shock and awe. Does anyone see who the next Ali is going to be, Tyson, Lewis, hell even
an upset of Buster Douglas magnitude. I just don't see it in the forseable future and a fight like Peter/Toney 2 leads back to the same conclusion as Peter/Toney 1 which is whatever who cares.

Theres not many good HW matchups out there.
Its a sad state of affairs alright.Toney is slipping & Peter is a good puncher but lacks skills.Wlad is the best at the moment IMO.
Wlad vs Valouev is probably the best matchup I can think of.