Fot those that know me - yes i'm back in the office lol
I warned you all.
Former champion confirms desire to challenge Maskaev!
Former WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Vitali Klitschko released the following statement in regards to his comeback:
"I've been back in the gym for a couple of weeks and I feel great. My injuries have healed and after much hard work and with the approval of the doctors, I am cleared to continue my boxing career.
"I am returning to the ring to get my WBC heavyweight championship back. In November 2005, due to a serious knee injury, I retired without having lost the WBC belt in the ring. At the WBC gala event on December 20, 2005 in Cancun, Mexico, the WBC designated me as "WBC Champion Emeritus" and assured me that whenever I was ready to return, I would become the immediate mandatory challenger for the title.
"I'm back and I have requested that the WBC sanction a bout between me and Oleg Maskaev. I look forward to reclaiming my title, and want to thank everyone who has been so supportive during my short retirement from the ring.
"I look forward to seeing us all together soon and I am also excited about having the opportunity to fulfill the dreams of the Klitschko brothers being heavyweight champions at the same time!
Vitali Klitschko
According to the rules of the WBC, Klitschko is allowed a title opportunity due to his status as a former champion. WBC Rule 1.21 concerning championship defense obligations outlines that a champion must defend their title ?either in a voluntary or mandatory defense? against a variety of potential opponents, which includes ?former or retired world champion (upon majority vote of the Board of Governors)." FightNews has learned that the WBC Board of Governors has approved a title shot for Klitschko against Maskaev.
While the ?Nigerian Nightmare? - who paid for two sanctioning fees for WBC eliminators in his bouts against James Toney - will undoubtedly be displeased by the actions of the WBC, there is no legal action the fighter or his promoter can take as the WBC rules allow this situation. Due to this rule, Peter will not receive any ?step aside? compensation although the WBC will most likely mandate that the winner of Maskaev-Klitschko face him next.
Yo RickVegas we may be headed to Moscow brother.
Lennox wont come back and if he did he'd beat the Russian again.
ukranian, and no he wouldn't. he's way too far gone, although luckily he's smart enough to know it.
vitali would smash peter, and might ruin him as a fighter.
assuming he didn't get old while he was away, of course.
Lennox isn't coming back, Bobby!
Simon Peter should sue the WBC.
bob he can't sue the wbc - lol
read much ?
WBC Rule 1.21 concerning championship defense obligations outlines that a champion must defend their title ?either in a voluntary or mandatory defense? against a variety of potential opponents, which includes ?former or retired world champion (upon majority vote of the Board of Governors)."
mmawebsites read a page over b4 starting threads. tia