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Hill &
Maske Go Back to the Future
March 31 on PPV from Germany
MUNICH, Germany (February 17, 2007) – Five-time world champion Virgil
“Quicksilver” Hill defends his World Boxing Association cruiserweight
title
against the opponent he sent into retirement with his first and only
loss more than a decade ago, Henry “The Gentleman” Maske, headlining
“The Revenge” pay-per-view event on March 31 from Olympahalle in Munich,
Germany.
“The Revenge,” promoted by WHS International, will be broadcast live in
the United States on cable and satellite pay-per-view starting at 4
PM/ET, 1 PM/PT. The event is being distributed for pay-per-view by
Integrated Sports and will be available via iN Demand, DirecTV and TVN
for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. In addition to the Hill-Maske
12-round main event, other broadcast fights on the card will soon be
announced.
Back on November 23, 1996 at the same Olympiahalle venue, WBA light
heavyweight champion Hill won a 12-round split decision (116-113,
115-113, 112-116) in a unification bout against IBF light heavyweight
title-holder Maske, who had previously announced that it would be his
retirement fight.
Hill (50-5, 23 KOs) has had 11 fights (7-4, 3 KOs) and captured two WBA
cruiserweight championships since his fight against Maske, who has
stayed retired until his announcement last year to challenge Hill to a
rematch.
Among Hill’s other most notable victims during his 22-year pro career
have been Bobby Czyz (D12), Frank Tate (D12 twice), Fabrice Tiozzo (D12
& TKO1),
and Lou Del Valle (D12). His five losses have all been to world
champions – Tommy Hearns (D12), Roy Jones, Jr. (KO4), Dariusz
Michalczewski (D12) and
Jean Marc Mormeck (D12 & TKO9).
“I didn’t really think he’d ever come out of retirement, unless it was
years ago, but it’s tough for guys who are competitors to stay retired,”
Hill said about Maske’s comeback. “After he watched me win the world
title again last January (2006 – D12 vs. 30-0 Valery Brudov), he felt he
needed to try it again. I won the title from a credible opponent who was
16 years younger than I am. Maske didn’t let himself go. He stayed fit
and stayed in boxing doing commentary.
“I’ve always been a guy who moves around a lot and is able to go 12
rounds (19-3 record in 12-round fights). He’s more of a counter-puncher;
typical European, Eastern Bloc southpaw. He’s a frontrunner who starts
out fast.”
Maske (30-1, 11 KOs), who ruled the IBF light heavyweight division for
three years (1993-96), holds victories against the likes of Graciano
Rocchigian
(D12 twice), Iran Barkley (TKO9), Charles Williams (D12) and Anthony
Hembrick (D12). The 1988 Olympic gold medal winner Maske seeks revenge
against the only man ever to defeat him as a professional, Hill.
“When Virgil Hill won the world championship again,” Maske explained his
reason for returning to the ring, “I decided to challenge him and I
thank by
management team for giving me this chance.” |
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