Quote Originally Posted by p4pking
I really voted Vitali by accident.. I assumed it was a who would win poll.... But having read further Peter definetly deserves his shot over Vitali... And not just that he deserves it, Vitali would be better off to take a tune up fight first.. What is this crap honestly Vitali supposedy retired because his injuries were too severe to retain is title, he had to withdraw within a week of his defence against Rahman(who was nowhere near as good as Peter is now) And now suddenly he's just coming back against Maskaev?? I don't get it... Even his fans should see that a couple easy fights would be a better option. He could wear off any rest, and besides that make sure he is at full capacity and isn't going to injure easily again. AND, most importantly, if he does that then a fight with Peter once he has become legitimate champ vs Maskaev would be MUCH bigger. Honestly, and I MAY be going out on a limb here, but I don't think a KLit vs Maskaev fight in Moscow would mean a whole lot becase Maskaev isn't thought of by anybody as dominant, he didn't win a belt legitimately or linearly, and has been KTFO by several simply average fighters. Let Peter KO Maskaev, let Vitali work his way back to contention, it's not as if either are unlikely.... And when that does happen, Peter would be a much more sigjnifigant fight imo. The only way I could possibly be in favour of this decision is if Peter get's an immediate shot at Vitali SOON after Maskaev... Because honestly Olgeg won't even give Vitali trouble in a million years.
Made the same mistake myself buddy.