News - Samuel Peter

Samuel Peter has tasted defeat only once in his career and the man they call the Nigerian Nightmare does not intend revisit that feeling. On Thursday December 15th, Peter (24-1,21 KO's) is set to make his return to the ring against rugged Robert Hawkins (21-4, 7 KO's) at Global Warfare, presented by Warriors Boxing Promotions, on In-Demand PPV from the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, FL read more ...

The support team of heavyweight contender Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter say their fighter would be happy to grant Shannon Briggs’ wish for a showdown. “It’s a great fight for Samuel. Tell Shannon that Samuel is fighting on December 15 (vs. Robert Hawkins at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida) and then he’s going back home to visit Africa,” says manager Ivaylo Gotzev read more ...

On Thursday, December 15th, Warriors Boxing in association with Sampson Lewkowicz, Nafta Moskva and Duva Boxing presents "Global Warfare" at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. In the main event, it's top Heavyweight contender Samuel "The Nigerian Nightmare" Peter (24-1, 21 KO's) facing rugged Robert Hawkins (21-4, 7 KO's). The co-main event features imposing heavyweight contender read more ...

On December 15 at the Seminole Hard Rock LIVE Arena in Hollywood, Florida, exciting heavyweight contender Samuel Peter (24-1, 21 KOs) will return to the ring for the first time since suffering his first career loss against Wladimir Klitschko, a bout where he floored the former champion three times. Peter will face an opponent to be named. The Warrior's Boxing Promotions show will also feature an enticing battle of top ten heavyweights read more ...

Sam I've been a big Klitschko fan for years but I'm now a Peter fan... who do you look for in your next fight SAMUEL_PETER: Thank you for that. I don't know, we'll see what my manager and promoter want to do. I'm willing to fight anybody in the division. I want the rematch with Klitschko and I hope he's not able to hold me all night SAMUEL_PETER: It was like a giant octopus was on me all night read more ...

Wladimir Klitschko proved he can last 12 rounds. But just barely. Klitschko, who fell out of the heavyweight picture after a pair of upset losses in 2003 and 2004, survived being knocked down three times by Samuel Peter on Saturday night en route to a unanimous 12-round decision in an IBF elimination bout. ``It's wonderful to be back (in contention for a title),'' he said. ``Hopefully, I've convin read more ...

At first lets look at some statistical data which I'm sure will be interesting for you all. The lightest that Samuel Peter has ever entered into a ring, was during his fight with Shannon Head on July, 28, 2001 - 108 kg (237 lbs). The heaviest he's ever been took place on September, 26, 2003 when he fought against Jason Farley - 116, 4 kg (256,5 lbs). If we calculate Peter's average weight in his professional career it will equal to - 110,9 kg (244,5 lbs) read more ...

Former WBO Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko makes his return this Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In what can be considered by most as the most intriguing heavyweight match up of the year. The 6'6 Doctor of Philosophy confronts the "Nigerian Nightmare" Samuel Peter in the main event of the Boardwalk Brawl card for the number one spot in the WBO & the IBF. This card also features the Puerto Rican sensation Miguel Cotto as well. read more ...

The final press conference for the Samuel Peter-Wladimir Klitschko fight was an abbreviated one this afternoon in New York due to a verbal altercation between Bernd Bonte, Klitschko's public relations advisor and Dino Duva, Peter's promoter. The press conference was scheduled to begin at 12 noon but Peter was not in attendance. Bonte came to the podium however and wanted to begin without the Nigerian read more ...

Andy 'Pops' Anderson is the 69 year old trainer of rising heavyweight sensation and power slugger, Samuel Peter (24-0; 21 KO's). Anderson, a former fighter himself from Pittsburgh, PA, has been working with Peter since his 5th pro fight 4 years ago. Both live in Las Vegas and are currently training in Reno, NV. On Saturday, the Nigerian born Peter will square off against Wladimir Klitschko (44-3; 40 KO's) read more ...