Let's not be too hard on poor Sam Peter...

**The Gully Gad** · 10-12-2008, 11:37 AM

Im dont blame him for quitting...
Getting his head punched in he was couldnt do fcuk all about it
He was plodding around the ring and getting dismantled....

He overheard the scorecard and knew there was no chance..

**ACHlLLES** · 10-12-2008, 11:39 AM

He kind of sucks, I think Sanders and Williams put up a better fight plus those fighters even hit vitali with some good shots but Vitali has an iron chin. And Vitali's defense looks like it improved over time so peter did fight a harder vitali probably... Vitali's defense has always been pretty good except in the lennox lewis fight where he started to brawl with lewis, if he had box that night he'd probably would have won. But Vitali is one of those fighters who don't mind getting punched because it doesn't really effect him.

**punchDrUnK MONK** · 10-12-2008, 11:39 AM

i dont agree with him quitting...

but whatever, i would never hate on a boxer for any decision they make. its a rough game, if u do it in the first place that gets u enough respect to not be questioned...

**The Gully Gad** · 10-12-2008, 11:40 AM

The only thing is him being a puncher should of took his chances up until the last second..Even though he wasnt knocking VK out he still should of took that gamble..

**T-97** · 10-12-2008, 11:46 AM

I have no problem with him giving up. Why bother? He was being beaten badly, was 8-0 down with no way to win. He was too far behind to win on points, and he hadn't landed a single good punch for 8 rounds so no way would he be able to land for a KO.

So why bother to take an extra 4 rounds of beating?

**punchDrUnK MONK** · 10-12-2008, 11:48 AM

ya totally, the ref shoulda been thinking that as well...

he wasnt a bum tho thats for sure, he did well in his career until he met the klitskos lol

i think retiring is a bad move, he just has a style that most good boxers wil beat..

he needs to fight ****ers n ****..

**The Hammer** · 10-12-2008, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by T-97

I have no problem with him giving up. Why bother? He was being beaten badly, was 8-0 down with no way to win. He was too far behind to win on points, and he hadn't landed a single good punch for 8 rounds so no way would he be able to land for a KO.

So why bother to take an extra 4 rounds of beating?

Exactly - he made the right decision.

He needs to get his weight down to 235, and he'll be a very capable heavyweight.

**Mr. Philadel** · 10-12-2008, 11:53 AM

*** that......Peter deserves to get

here today! Cotto got it, now Peter will get it

we dont honor, glorify or except quitting!! Cheat if you MUST......but NEVER QUIT!!!

**!! Mr. Soprano** · 10-12-2008, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by ~Ironfist

People are calling Sam Peter a quitter and ridiculing him for his performance against Vitali.

How many people could do any better with Vitali's quick, hard jabs and hooks peppering them in the face for 8 rounds? I think poor Sam did the best he could.

I have only one criticism of Sam Peter - he would have been a better heavyweight if he kept his weight down at 235 or so. He carried 20 unnecessary pounds around in the ring, and that surely slowed him down and affected his stamina.

Sam is a nice guy, as we could see after the fight when he was a good sport and warmly congratulated Vitali. Watch this video of him singing a song thanking Jesus in a post fight-interview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptNAlNEB7Kw

Rabbit puncher or not, I can't help but like him after seeing that.

That's all F'ING BULL...

I think it's a performance he puts on.. oh look at him, he is a humble righteous man..

Where was Jesus in his post fight interview after Maskaev when he became the WBC champ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKq0aC4OnJs&NR=1

Let's not be too hard on poor Sam Peter...