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By Dave Sholler - WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter has been heavily criticized throughout his career. When he started his professional campaign in 2001, “The Nigerian Nightmare” was considered a big puncher with a sketchy defense and suspect chin. Cynics truly wondered if Peter would ever amount to more than just a wild-swinging, technically deficient contender.
Nearly seven years later, Peter has slowly transformed into so much more. The 28-year-old native of Akwaibom, Nigeria currently ranks as one of the best heavyweights in all of the sport, having showed marked defensive improvements and a knack for power punching. While he still at times abandons a tactical offensive approach in favor of free-swinging, Peter has largely silenced critics by picking up win after win.
The once-beaten Nigerian is hoping to display more of his development this Saturday night when he battles Vitali Klitschko at the O2 World Arena in Berlin, Germany. Klitschko (35-2, 34 KOs), who last fought in 2004, was named the WBC champion emeritus after a series of injuries forced him into retirement three years ago.
Peter, who won the interim WBC title last year by defeating Jameel McCline, thinks that Klitschko’s status as emeritus champion is laughable and plans on showing the world that he is the true WBC king. [details]
Nearly seven years later, Peter has slowly transformed into so much more. The 28-year-old native of Akwaibom, Nigeria currently ranks as one of the best heavyweights in all of the sport, having showed marked defensive improvements and a knack for power punching. While he still at times abandons a tactical offensive approach in favor of free-swinging, Peter has largely silenced critics by picking up win after win.
The once-beaten Nigerian is hoping to display more of his development this Saturday night when he battles Vitali Klitschko at the O2 World Arena in Berlin, Germany. Klitschko (35-2, 34 KOs), who last fought in 2004, was named the WBC champion emeritus after a series of injuries forced him into retirement three years ago.
Peter, who won the interim WBC title last year by defeating Jameel McCline, thinks that Klitschko’s status as emeritus champion is laughable and plans on showing the world that he is the true WBC king. [details]
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