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The WBC has officially sanctioned the bout between Oleg Maskaev and Vitali Klitschko. This outcome honors the long-standing commitment to the integrity of the heavyweight title. I appreciate the time you took to support this effort as we look forward to a fair match in the ring.

March 29, 2007

WBC to sanction the Maskaev / Klitschko boxing match

WBC to sanction the Maskaev / Klitschko boxing match

🏆 Won — 430 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 7 months ago
I petition the WBC to sanction the heavyweight boxing match between the current WBC Champion, Oleg Maskaev and Vitali Klitschko, \"Champion Emeritus\". I petition this request based on two significant issues. (1) Vitali Klitschko retired as an undefeated champion having never lost as WBC Heavyweight Champion due to injuries. In December 2005, the WBC guaranteed and declared that if he returned, as a former champion Vitali Klitschko would be entitled to immediately fight the World Champion. (2) As per the WBC rule 1.21, b) \'

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Reached 250 supporters

February 10, 2007

February 6, 2007

The petition has reached one hundred signatures today. This response confirms the significant interest among fans in seeing the WBC uphold its stated rules regarding the heavyweight title.

Reached 100 supporters

February 3, 2007

6 Comments

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Kevin Greer
19 years ago Featured

Boxing politics are the worst. Just let the men fight.

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Mike Ellis
19 years ago Featured

Vitali deserves his shot he never lost that belt in the ring. make the fight happen already

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Sarah Kelly
19 years ago Featured

The rules are the rules. They gave their word, now they need to follow through.

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Brian Hunt
19 years ago Featured

We want to see the best heavyweights. Vitali vs Maskaev is the only fight that makes sense right now.

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Dave May
19 years ago Featured

VITALI IS THE REAL CHAMP. Let him fight Maskaev and prove it.

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Mark Espinoza
19 years ago Featured

Dont let the politics ruin boxing anymore than they already have. Just sanction the fight.