By Ruslan Chikov

Former WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev (38-7, 28KOs) will return to action on a date in October. The fight is going to take place in Russia, where his two previous bouts have been staged. After three years away from the sport, the 44-year-old Maskaev returned last December in Moscow and knocked out Owen Beck in three rounds. He came back again in May, this time in Saransk, and won a ten round unanimous decision over Jason Gavern. He had issues in the fight and was dropped by Gavern in the ninth round.