Quote Originally Posted by bilbo
If this is true then it's a F****** disgrace.

What other sport is there in the entire world where if the organisers don't like the result of a match they can order it to be replayed?

And then even when a fighter/player wins again more convincingly they can then decide to still not stick that person in the final and instead allow somebody who has been retired for 3 years to take his place.

If this story is true then surely Peter has a legal case against the WBC?

Forcing to him rebeat somebody he had already beaten was wrong, now making him step aside so that Vitali can just sidestep his way in is just out and out corruption.
Well, it seems to be par for the course when it comes to Boxing The Russian mob and lot's of under the table dealings are sure to be involved in this one. It makes complete sense to me for the Russians to want this fight because it will generate huge hype and millions more than a showdown with Peter. Plus, wasn't Vitali KO'd by Maskaev in the amateurs? I remember reading that somewhere but I'm not certain if it's true.
I do TOTALLY understand your disgust when it comes to these sanctioning bodies, though. It's beyond corrupt. It's fukin CRIMINAL!