PETER MANIATIS

7th. Sept. 2005

Young Victor managed to sit him down for an interview - Here it is all summarized. 

Peter Maniatis has been promoting boxing and managing boxers since 1998 a total of 22 events.

The first boxer he managed was Nick Tetoros who achieved #8 rating in WBO.

Now he manages James Grima who is fighting for the OPBF title Oct. 14th.

Shannon McMahon now fighting for the Australian title Oct 14th.

Johnny Walker fighting for the Victorian title also on October 14th.

Costa Chondros fighting for the Australian title eliminator Oct. 14th.

Maniatis told Young Victor in his own words that the key to being a good manager is getting title fights for his fighters "ones they can win", he also emphasized that the money was not important as long as his fighters had a better than a 50/50 chance of winning the title.

Maniatis added that boxers box firstly because they love the sport, secondly for titles and thirdly for money.

When he started managing Shannon McMahon people were asking "when are you going to step him up to big fights?" Maniatis does not believe in rushing fighters but he now thinks its time for McMahon.

James Grima came to Maniatis this year and the same people were saying that he hasn't fought for 5 years and to "forget it" but Maniatis got him a couple of quick wins and now he is fighting for the OPBF title.

In his own words he said "I like Johnny Walker and Costa Chondros because they listen and trust me" now both boxers are ready to step up to big fights.

If Chondros beats Jamie Wallace his next fight will be for the Australian title.

Peter Maniatis has been to America and Asia to check out the world boxing scene and is ready to do a lot more for Australian Boxing.

Maniatis in Australian Television

Peter Maniatis hosts TV KO BOXING on channel 31 Tuesday nights 10pm and Saturdays at noon, with over 100000 viewers per show for the best part of the last 3 years with over 100 shows.

This is one of the highest rating shows on channel 31 and has hosted Kostya Tszyu, Jeff Fenech, Barry Michaels, Fammo, Lionel Rose, Lester Ellis, Rocky Matioli, Jeff Harding and many more.

Peter a member of the Australian Boxing Federation has presented great highlights from fights that have satisfied viewers since it began.

Peter Maniatis is now progressing to starting the once very popular TV RINGSIDE and is to be shown on channel 31 date and location TBA  

Maniatis Boxing Career Cut Short - exclusive to YVB

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Peter Maniatis disclosed something to Young Victor about himself he has never told publicly.

This was that he had personally started a boxing career that unfortunately was prematurely halted.

Peter in his own right has an unbeaten boxing record, he has only had 3 fights and was forced to retire due to a shoulder injury at 28 years of age.

He was trained by Kevin and Mick Hargraves in Port Melbourne.

In 1997 he won the VABA amateur novice heavyweight title in his first fight in 19 seconds of the first round over Mathew "wild" Childs who hailed from Sydney but was based in Melbourne under the watchful eye of Leo Berry,

In Sydney later that year at the Bondi Eastern League Club against tough Chris O'Sullivan, who hailed from Cronulla, and won that fight in the 2nd round.

The last fight was with the League in 1998  he won on points, but suffered a bad shoulder injury that required surgery, that put him into retirement and remained undefeated.

Having got all this out of Peter Maniatis it seems that despite his young age he is going to shake up boxing in Victoria in a big way and Young Victor wishes him all the luck he can get for doing something that has seemed impossible for years. "Resurrect Boxing at Festival Hall"

Young Victor

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