maskaev VS peter "who wins and why?"

[Mar]

I'm not sure this fight is even gonna still happen, i won't belive it till the bell actually rings. Maskaev has had some reason or another not to fight peter for what seems like 20 years now. Then his camp is already crying about not getting a fair shake etc....seems like maskaev is not looking forward to this at all. I think he's hoping for peter to perform like he did against mc cline but i don't think that will happen. I think peter will KO him in the early rounds.

[The Fightfan]

You know I've got to be the odd man out, but I am going with Maskaev by late stoppage.Somewhere in the 11th or 12th. Why? It seems to me Peter is a four round knockouter if that makes sense.Yes he is always dangerous but not after four.I think Maskaev once he get's into gear he is much more effective after a few rounds.So it's a test of Maskaev lasting early on and Peter in the late rounds.I am gonna side with old timer and say Maskaev get's him out of there.

[Dark Lord Al]

Yes im going for Maskaev , if he can KO Rahman , he can KO Peter , Jamel Mccline hurt Peter and hes a none puncher.

Maskaev KO inside 9

[GAME]

Sam Peter pts

A year or two ago I would have said K.O but Oleg has matured at this level and looks comfortable but Peter has had a shakey win over Mcline which made me question his chin . Though I think if he boxes how he boxes Toney the 2nd time he can win on points 116-114

[Barlick]

You know I've got to be the odd man out, but I am going with Maskaev by late stoppage.Somewhere in the 11th or 12th. Why? It seems to me Peter is a four round knockouter if that makes sense.Yes he is always dangerous but not after four.I think Maskaev once he get's into gear he is much more effective after a few rounds.So it's a test of Maskaev lasting early on and Peter in the late rounds.I am gonna side with old timer and say Maskaev get's him out of there.

I second all that. I've never rated Peter highly, even in the context of the current weak division. If he doesn't blast people out early, his work takes on a slightly desperate hue. Also Maskaev is a wily old fighter whereas Peter strikes me as mentally friable. You can imagine Oleg winding him up and exploiting the resulting lapse.

The big doubt about Maskaev is whether or not he is truly fit. Have they just mended is back enough for him to climb into the ring and pick up the cheque?

Still, Maskaev for me. Although no money on it.

[Wayne]

I second all that. I've never rated Peter highly, even in the context of the current weak division. If he doesn't blast people out early, his work takes on a slightly desperate hue. Also Maskaev is a wily old fighter whereas Peter strikes me as mentally friable. You can imagine Oleg winding him up and exploiting the resulting lapse.

The big doubt about Maskaev is whether or not he is truly fit. Have they just mended is back enough for him to climb into the ring and pick up the cheque?

Still, Maskaev for me. Although no money on it.

If that were true, then how come Toney didn't frazzle Peter? Arguably the slickest HW in the division, his accurate punching gave Peter a mouse, but in the second fight Peter was light on his feet and showed actual defense. He was the opposite of desperate in that fight and the only reason he was desperate against McCline was because of the knockdowns (I've said several times where I think those came from). Prior to those Peter was boxing well, looked very comfortable and knew he was winning.

[The Fightfan]

If that were true, then how come Toney didn't frazzle Peter? Arguably the slickest HW in the division, his accurate punching gave Peter a mouse, but in the second fight Peter was light on his feet and showed actual defense. He was the opposite of desperate in that fight and the only reason he was desperate against McCline was because of the knockdowns (I've said several times where I think those came from). Prior to those Peter was boxing well, looked very comfortable and knew he was winning.

I can some that up in three words Toney CAN"T PUNCH !!!. Everyone keeps saying how slick Toney was. That's why Peter Knocked him down with a pair of jabs.FUCK James Toney the most overrated heavyweight of all time not but a punchdrunk,old,fat,incompitent thug,wannabe.Sorry Ia m just sick of James Toney being fed to me when he was the most overated fighter (when he came to the heavy's)

[boozeboxer]

James Toney wasn't that overrated at heavy. Peter Was. OLeg wins this. I will have a sig bet if anyone wants it.

[Deanrw]

I predict Samuel by 4th round KO. Many people will question his chin from his fight with McCline, but he showed the ability to rise also, which for me is more than enough.

[LEGION]

I think this will be one of the better, more exciting fights at heavy in a while. I see both guys on the canvas, but I'll go out on my own and say Oleg wins by decision All my predictions suck, so one more bad one won't hurt

[noskill]

I predict Samuel by 4th round KO. Many people will question his chin from his fight with McCline, but he showed the ability to rise also, which for me is more than enough.

I agree on the winner but maybe not in the fourth. Maybe not until a decision. Doesn't matter. Like you said,Peter has the heart and determination to overcome the simple brutishness of Maskaev. Peter is a better fighter than Rahman when he sets his mind to it and I see him getting the win.

[El Kabong]

1-3 Oleg weathers a big storm by Peter

3-5 Oleg gets the best of Peter with his straighter punches

6-8 Oleg tires and Sam Peter starts landing harder and harder until the fight is stopped in the 8th

[p4pking]

I'm not sure. And I hardly care at all. The HW division is SO weak, I don't care what anyone says. Peter might clobber Maskaev early, he might get lulled into a fight where Maskaev lands on him and makes it a war. Hell if McCline floored him 3 times in 2 rnds, practically anything is possible when he's in against a puncher. The HW's literally all suck compared to ANY other era of heavies. There's so little seperating any of these guys.. Klitschko is the only fighter in the division who stands above others, but it's only in terms of talent and athleticism. He has horrible mentality for a fighter. As far as I'm concerned McCline proved that. Klitschko hit's hard enough to KTFO Sam Peter or anyone else in the division, he just has such a fragile mindset and he is so goddamn afraid to get hit it's ridiculous. I have friends with more fighting heart than Klitschko. I honestly believe this 100%. One thing that rang true to me in James Toney's dillusional interview with boxingtalk this week, was his comments on Klitshco-Ibrag... How the hell can this man call himself the HW champ when he's scared to death to get hit? Obviously many fighters are safety first, but Clitco takes it to a new level. It really just comes down to the fact that boxing doesn't have a mainstream audience. If a huge man has athletic ability, why the hell would he want to box these days? Hell 3rd string Linebackers have a better sence of job security than any HW fighting today. I don't mean to sound like a Klitschko hater, because I'm really not... I just can't believe he's the best HW around today..

[Majesty]

im picking Maskaev. Watching Peter's last fight against McCline I think he's there to be beaten and Maskaev has a deadly right hand.

[El Kabong]

The bar right now is set for Sam Peter, he HAS to KO Maskaev to be impressive....if he only wins a decision it will cause doubt in people's minds and God help him if he gets hurt or knocked down by Oleg.

This is part of the problem in the heavyweight division the platform is set for certain fighters to shine and they end up failing or just disappointing