What a mess! Who will emerge WBC champion at the end? Oleg Maskaev, Vitali Klitschko, Sam Peter, Vladimir Virchis, or Juan Carlos Gomez?
hopeful scenario: Maskaev UD Peter 116-112, then Vitali tko Maskaev 5, then Vitali tko 8 Virchis likely scenario: more postponements and nothing gets settled id say 50-50 on that
What a horrible looking bunch. an old man that has put off his next fight for how long? A mid 30 yr old that's had to postpone his last how many? SIX? fights due to injury. A crude guy that can punch, had to rematch a fat old middleweight and got knocked on his arse THREE times by McCline. Did sit Wlad on his arse though. Two other guys that I admit I've only seen once, but don't really look all that good. Yes, that's a cynical take on it, but seriously, is that the best the WBC can do? I look forward to their next title fight in 2010.
People hope Vitali gets injured, because they know he would seriously **** up Sam Peter bad. Mccline isn't good enough to be Vitali's sparring partner, he knocked Peter silly, and Peter was lucky to even survive.
Vitali Klitschko will knock out the winner of Maskaev/Peter. However, if that fight is on the level, which I doubt, Oleg should knock Peter out. Don King will have anything he wants in Mexico, the WBC bows down to him.
People don't HOPE Vitali gets injured. They KNOW he will get injured. Just ask Rahman. And yeah, he'd give Sam Peter a hiding. He'd finish him off like Wlad wasn't wiling to.
SAMUEL "THE NIGERIAN NIGHTMARE" PETER! Get used to it boys. The man is here to stay. :yep And I do really hope Vitali makes good on his promise to return for the belt. Nothing would make me happier than to see Vitali stopped while trying to grab a title he didn't deserve a shot at to begin with.
Vitali tried to fight has last fight with a seriously injured back, but his doctor would not allow it. Vitali is a warrior of the greatest calibre. His train is inhuman. Has fought so many boxing matching, kickboxing matches, both pro and amateur. Vitali used to fight for nothing! Who does that now? McCline sure put the hurts on Peter!
Among the names in the list . . . I can see it as a toss up between Vitali and Peter . . . but since Vitali is still on the injured status I voted Peter. Vitali has been out of the ring for so long . . . and I doubt if he can come back 100%.