Boxing News

**Megatron** · Posted On: 8/10/2004 5:57pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/default.stm

"British heavyweight Danny Williams will fight Oleg Maskaev on 9 October in his first bout since beating Mike Tyson.
The pair will contest the vacant WBU title in London, with British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Matt Skelton on the undercard.

Uzbekistan boxer Maskaev, who has won 29 of his 34 pro fights, boasts wins over Julius Francis and Hasim Rahman.

"I wanted to keep Danny busy," said promoter Frank Warren, who is chasing a big December payday in America as well.

"After this, we will keep going wherever the money is because when Danny fought Mike I told him it was his ticket to the big American fights.

"I've had talks with Showtime about doing a show involving Danny in December."

Warren added that he would be happy to accommodate any demands Tyson has for a rematch with Williams.

"Danny has got Mike's number," he said.

Skelton is set to defend his belts against Keith Long on the undercard, after talks with Audley Harrison fell through."

personally i wouldnt be suprised if maskaev beats williams who wont exactly be as pumped for the fight like he was against tyson. maskaev seems a decent fighter too although a little glass jawey!

on a side note, what do u think of audley harrison? i feel hes alot better than williams technically and would take him in a bout.......hopefully he will eventually thrash skelton and get lined up to fight williams who we shouldnt forget, has lost to sprott in the past lol!

heres some questions to get u talking,

Will hatton ever be world conqouring like we have been led to beleive he will be? i mean hes pussied out of fighting jnr whitton who looks class

what u think of david haye? can he move up weights or just be dominant in the cruiserweight division?

and is amir khan the next naseem?