Fat Guys Heavyweights To Box In A Ring For The First Time In Mexico’s History

The World Boxing Council has scheduled the first heavyweight title bout March 8, 2008 in Cancun, Mexico between Russian Oleg Maskaev and Samuel Peter of Nigeria. Apparently Midwestern American dudes visiting Cancun and fighting over that girl who just made out with five other guys isn’t “officially” a heavyweight bout.

“The fight will be at the Beto Avilar Baseball Park and that is going to make history in Mexico,” said Sulaiman.
“We must spread the promotion of boxing in the world. We cannot concentrate it in Nevada. Las Vegas is a very important place … but the world is the owner of boxing.
“We want boxing to be a sport of the world, not of the casinos. A sport of the people.”

Coincedence that it’s just in time for the spring breakers? We’re betting on wet t-shirt contests during rounds and Harold Lederman doing body shots off the hottie carrying the round number.
Maskaev-Peter title fight confirmed for Mexican venue [Reuters]
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