I disagree, Maskaev has always had good boxing skills. Just his chin has let him down several times. Maskaev is not a crude slugger like Peter. Maskaev really used ring movement effectively against Rahman and then KO'd him late. Maskaev should use his feet in this fight as well , I dont think Peter is the swiftest fighter moving around the ring.
While Peter is no boxing masterpiece, I certainly hope Maskaev himself isn't quite buying into all this 'crude clumsy slugger' stuff as much as some people are. It was this assumption that got Toney on the end of a bad points loss where a bit more preperation and respect could've got him through that. I credit Maskaev with more brains than that.
i didn't say maskaev is a pure slugger, but he is no technician either who jabs and tries to make the opponent fight according to his gameplan. he is no wladimir who showed how to fight peter: jab, get out of the way and throw in the occasional straight right. maskaev will probably at some time in the fight try to trade punches which is the worst idea. when sam connects with anything (rabbit punch, wild hook etc.) he will be on him and then it's pretty much over.
Peter looks as he looked at the Toney presser. Maskaev also looks heavy. They will be in shape though when they get in the ring.
I would like to see Oleg beat Peter, but I would like to see vitali beat the **** out of Peter.so it's a win win situation for sure.
I would have to see more than that to say if i thought he was hurt...Looks like a balance problem which Toney is infamous for to me.
People who think the glass jawed Maskaev is gonna beat Peter are just kidding themselves. This is a guy who couldn't take the punches of Kirk Johnson and Lance Whitaker. atsch Peter is gonna DESTROY him, and early too. :nod :yep