What Former Heavyweight Champion Is Best Known For His Rivalry With The Klitschko Brothers?

December 5, 2020 herculesking Boxing 98

Samual “The Nightmare” Peter!

Samuel Okon Peter (born 6 September 1980) is a Nigerian professional boxer. He held the WBC heavyweight title in 2008, when he stopped Oleg Maskaev in six rounds. In his prime, he was known for his rivalry with the Klitschko brothers, having faced Wladimir twice (in 2005 and 2010) and Vitali once. Peter is known for his punching power and holds a 78.9% knockout-to-win ratio.

Originally, Peter’s preferred sport was football. In 1992, some boxers came to his school to train. The curious young 11-year-old stopped by and asked if he could train along with them. He was put up against an experienced amateur and knocked him out. This marked the beginning of a successful amateur career for Peter.

He won the Nigerian Amateur Heavyweight Championship and the Africa Zone 3 Heavyweight Championship. He faced stiff competition as an amateur (including a knockout victory over 2000 silver medalist Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov of Kazakhstan). However, he prevailed and was given the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Peter lost in the quarterfinals to Italian Paolo Vidoz by decision. However, his performance was noted for being very impressive from such a young pugilist and hence more excitement was generated for him than the eventual gold medalist, Audley Harrison, to whom Peter had lost a very close decision just a few months before the Olympics.

Immediately after the Olympics, Ivaylo Gotzev signed on as Peter’s manager, and Andy “Pops” Anderson became his coach. They were then able to land a promotional deal with Dino Duva of Duva Boxing.

Though Peter posted a string of 1st-round knockouts at the beginning of his career, he fought to 2 consecutive decisions against Charles Shufford and Jovo Pudar in 2004. Some critics asked if Peter could exhibit the one-punch knockout power he had exhibited in his early days against stronger opposition.

He won a victory against Jeremy Williams on December 4, 2004 by knockout 27 seconds into the second round, to win the vacant WBC–NABF heavyweight title. Williams was out cold for several minutes following the knockout. He then defeated Yanqui Díaz on 22 January 2005 to win the vacant IBF-USBA heavyweight title, knocking him down five times along the way.

Peter then went on to defeat WBA–NABA heavyweight champion Taurus Sykes in Reno, Nevada on 2 July 2005 trained by Andy “Pops” Anderson in a unification match.

At the age of 36, after a two-year layoff, Peter returned to the ring on 23 October fighting in Mexico, defeating unknown boxer Juan Carlos Salas (6–9) in three rounds. Peter weighed 262-pounds. It was still unclear if Peter would be returning to boxing full-time.[21]

On 1 November, there were early talks that Peter would be fighting former world title challenger Kubrat Pulev in December in Sofia, Bulgaria. Pulev, ranked at number 2 with the IBF, recently defeated Derek Chisora via decision in May.[22] A fight was confirmed five days later by Team Sauerland, officially announcing the fight between Peter and Pulev on 3 December in Bulgaria. This would be a stay busy fight for Pulev before his anticipated European title defense against Polish boxer Mariusz Wach. Pulev vacated his European title on 22 November.[23][24] In front of 15,000 at the Arena Armeec, Pulev defeated Peter via fourth round corner retirement (RTD) to win the vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title. Peter was aggressive throughout but struggled with Pulev’s jab. The fight was stopped after round three when Peter dislocated his right shoulder while throwing a big punch. He went back to the corner leaning towards the right side and the injury forced him to retire.[25]

Peter returned to Mexico once again on 22 February 2019 having not fought in two years. He appeared at the Cheers Bar & Grill in Tijuana knocking out Gerardo Escobar in just 44 seconds of the fight starting. On 26 March Peter signed a promotional contract with Salita Promotions and was announced to fight Mexican journeyman Mario Heredia (15–6–1, 13 KOs) on 13 April at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on the undercard of Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer.[26] Prior to the fight, Heredia was 2–5–1 in his previous eight bouts. Peter lost an eight-round split decision to Heredia, which took place at the Adrian Phillips Theater. Peter scored a knockdown in round-three yet was unable to finish Heredia, who fought on and prevailed by scores of 77–74 and 76–75, with the third judge giving Peter the nod via a 79–72 margin.[27]

Peter is a devout Christian who neither drinks nor smokes.[28] He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He is managed by Ivailo Gotsev and is a stablemate to former WBO heavyweight champion Sergei Liakhovich. Peter was formerly promoted by both Duva Boxing and Don King. Originally trained by Andy “Pops” Anderson, he has since gone on to work with former champion Cornelius Boza-Edwards. He also worked with technical specialist and strategist Manny Masson who assisted in the training for his two decisive victories against James Toney and Jameel McCline. Peter is currently trained by Ibn Cason.

Following his split with Duva boxing, he had a court case against Don King over a dispute in the purse bid for his title loss to Vitali Klitschko.

He challenged American Champion Chris Arreola to a bout in 2009. Claiming that Arreola had stolen his “nightmare” nickname. Peter said that if the fight went through then the loser would have to change his moniker.

Peter is the nephew of Nigerian professional wrestler Great Power Uti.[29]

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Peter

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