Fight Wladimir Klitschko W UD 12 (12) Samuel Peter

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 ...

During a ceremony, at the Golden Phoenix Casino, where Reno mayor Bob Cashell declared September 6 “Sam Peter Day,” NABF, USBA and NABA Heavyweight Champion Samuel Peter was treated to a “JFK style” serenade to celebrate his 25th birthday when Penthouse Pet Sunset Thomas performed a sultry version of "Happy Birthday" ala Marilyn Monroe for the undefeated slugger read more ...

What many boxing analysts and writers have called “as the end of one fighter and the rise of another,” this fight has caught the attention of boxing fans and media alike. Not only will this be the hardest fight for both boxers, but also their future depends on a victory. And since Wladimir’s last fight against Elliseo Castillo wasn’t broadcasted in US, some analysts doubt his performance in this fight read more ...

The Peter vs. Klitschko match-up was recently voted the fight that viewers of ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights most want to watch. “Not only is this fight a mandatory box-off for two organizations, the IBF and the WBO,” continued Duva, “it’s also a clash between two of the most powerful fighters in boxing. It’s a crossroads fight for a former world champion who was not long ago considered the best fighter out there read more ...

"People have lost faith in Wladimir," trainer Emanuel Steward admitted to SecondsOut. "They are talking about his chin, about his stamina, his confidence but this fight with Peter will put Wladimir where he belongs, right alongside his brother (WBC champ Vitali) as the two of the very best heavyweights in the world. We had other options available to us but we pushed for this fight with Samuel Peter. read more ...