HBO Championship Boxing Results

Oleg Maskaev vs. Samuel Peter

March 8, 2008

Plaza De Toros

Cancun, Mexico

Lightweight Title Bout (12 Rds)

Nate Campbell (32-5-1, 25 KOs) wins a split decision over Juan Diaz (33-1, 17 KOs) - Judges scored the

bout 116-111 Campbell, 114-113 Diaz, 115-112 Campbell. Campbell penalized a point in the sixth round for

head butting. Campbell wins WBA, WBO and IBF titles from Diaz.

WBC Heavyweight Title Bout (12 Rds)

Samuel Peter (30-1, 23 KOs) wins by TKO at 2:56 of the 6th round over Oleg Maskaev (34-6, 26 KOs) -

In the sixth round, A right hand stunned the champion Maskaev and the interim champion Peter jumped on

Maskaev with a flurry of punches against the ropes and the ref stepped in and stopped the bout. Peter

becomes outright champion of the WBC.

(3/8/08)