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Hill-Maske PPV show Saturday from Germany
MUNICH, Germany (March 28, 2007) - Cruiserweights Virgil "Quicksilver"
Hill and Henry "The Gentleman" Maske square-off Saturday, 10-plus years
since they originally fought in the same venue, in the 12-round special
attraction headlining "The Rematch" pay-per-view card, live from Olympia
Hall in Munich.
"The Rematch," 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.
Versatile announcer Benny Ricardo, former NFL place kicker, will handle
the blow-by-blow call, while award-winning Al Bernstein serves as color
commentator.
"People are going to see a big event," Hills said from Bavaria, "second
only to a major show in Las Vegas. This is much more than an opportunity
to see two guys squaring off at the tender age of 43. I'm having more
fun than I've ever had. I've already won, now I just need to win the
fight. I mean I'm in Germany at one of its best hotels and making a
helluva salary. A lot of people have come up to me to say something or
take pictures. I've signed a lot of autographs, too.
"I've been training since October, so I already was in good shape. I
will be here a month when we fight and now I'm in great fighting shape.
I've put in the work and done everything right. I definitely won't have
any excuses because I'm physically fit and mentally prepared. I think
knowing he lost to me is an important aspect. No matter what, it's a
loss as long as he lives. For me, it's just another fight."
Future Hall of Fame boxer Hill (50-5, 23 KOs), five-time world champion
and reigning WBA cruiserweight title-holder, knocked previously unbeaten
IBF light heavyweight king Maske into retirement with a 12-round split
decision (116-113, 115-113, 112-116) in their 1996 unification bout at
Olympia Hall. Maske (30-1, 11 KOs) has come out of more than decade in
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