NEW YORK -- Oleg Maskaev's unlikely reign as heavyweight champion ended not with a knockout but with a decision: a vote by the World Boxing Council's board of governors to name Samuel Peter as its interim titleholder. Last week, Maskaev (34-5, 26 KOs) pulled out of his scheduled Oct. 6 Madison Square Garden fight against Peter. The champion, who captured the belt in 2006 with a knockout of Hasim Rahman, was idled by herniated discs.

I think it's a good decision for boxing...For one he has been ducking Peter for the longest and he hasn't defended his title in what seems forever... The word is Peter will face Jameel McCline for a replacement