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Peter ready to silence Williams!
December 2, 2004
By Andre Courtemanche
“I don’t need to watch any tapes. I’m going to see him on Saturday, and then we’ll meet man to man. Whatever he brings, I’ll take it down and prove I’m a real man and a true champion.” Sam Peter
Heavyweight up-and-comer Samuel Peter, 20-0 (17), says he isn’t angry about the pre-fight comments of his next opponent, Jeremy Williams, in fact he finds them somewhat humorous. But when the two meet for the vacant NABF Heavyweight title this Saturday, in the opening fight of an action-packed Showtime tripleheader at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Peter says the time for joking will be over. “War is war,” he explained, “He can talk all he wants until I get him in the ring.”
Peter was reacting to Williams’ assertion earlier in the week, that “The Nigerian Nightmare” hasn’t packed the same punching power since stepping up against Charles Shufford and Jovo Pudar (both W10) in his last two fights. “He’s just saying that because he’s never been in the ring with me. Saturday he’ll see what I’m going to do to him. He’ll see if I can punch or not.”
At just 24 years of age, this is hardly as “die or die” for young Peter as it may be for the veteran Williams, but with promoters Duva Boxing and manager Ivalyo Gotzev crying long and loud that Peter is the future of heavyweight boxing, Saturday’s fight may be a chance for the young slugger to begin proving it. “I feel great. I’m really ready and focused for this fight. I said was going to eat him alive and that’s what I’m going to do.”
Gotzev, the quote machine/manager says that Williams’ remarks have more to do with himself than Sam Peter. “Jeremy Williams has to build his confidence up. He has to build a bubble around him, but that bubble will be burst on Saturday. He has to go to bed every night and the only way he can do that is by believing what he’s saying. But the nightmare will hit him hard. Talk is cheap, what happens in the ring is what matters. Samuel has never been in better shape in his life. The bottom line is that the heavyweight division will see who the man in charge is on Saturday night”
A young heavyweight must pass tests such as these if he is to reach the top of the pile. Williams is a dangerous puncher coming off two impressive victories over other would-be prospects. “I’m in great shape and I’m ready,” said Peter.
Gotzev concurs. “No excuses, Samuel is ready. Jeremy Williams is in for a big surprise. I hope he’s still able to tell jokes after the fight because what’s going to happen to him on Saturday won’t be funny. As a manager, I could not feel any better about this fight. Knowing what this man is capable of doing and what he’s going to do to Williams gives me butterflies."
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The Jose Luis Castillo vs. Joel Casamayor; Jeff Lacy vs. Omar Sheika and Jeremy Williams vs. Samuel Peter bouts will be shown live on the Showtime network, Saturday, December 4, 2004, at 9:00 PM ET/PT from the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in
December 2, 2004
By Andre Courtemanche
“I don’t need to watch any tapes. I’m going to see him on Saturday, and then we’ll meet man to man. Whatever he brings, I’ll take it down and prove I’m a real man and a true champion.” Sam Peter
Heavyweight up-and-comer Samuel Peter, 20-0 (17), says he isn’t angry about the pre-fight comments of his next opponent, Jeremy Williams, in fact he finds them somewhat humorous. But when the two meet for the vacant NABF Heavyweight title this Saturday, in the opening fight of an action-packed Showtime tripleheader at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Peter says the time for joking will be over. “War is war,” he explained, “He can talk all he wants until I get him in the ring.”
Peter was reacting to Williams’ assertion earlier in the week, that “The Nigerian Nightmare” hasn’t packed the same punching power since stepping up against Charles Shufford and Jovo Pudar (both W10) in his last two fights. “He’s just saying that because he’s never been in the ring with me. Saturday he’ll see what I’m going to do to him. He’ll see if I can punch or not.”
At just 24 years of age, this is hardly as “die or die” for young Peter as it may be for the veteran Williams, but with promoters Duva Boxing and manager Ivalyo Gotzev crying long and loud that Peter is the future of heavyweight boxing, Saturday’s fight may be a chance for the young slugger to begin proving it. “I feel great. I’m really ready and focused for this fight. I said was going to eat him alive and that’s what I’m going to do.”
Gotzev, the quote machine/manager says that Williams’ remarks have more to do with himself than Sam Peter. “Jeremy Williams has to build his confidence up. He has to build a bubble around him, but that bubble will be burst on Saturday. He has to go to bed every night and the only way he can do that is by believing what he’s saying. But the nightmare will hit him hard. Talk is cheap, what happens in the ring is what matters. Samuel has never been in better shape in his life. The bottom line is that the heavyweight division will see who the man in charge is on Saturday night”
A young heavyweight must pass tests such as these if he is to reach the top of the pile. Williams is a dangerous puncher coming off two impressive victories over other would-be prospects. “I’m in great shape and I’m ready,” said Peter.
Gotzev concurs. “No excuses, Samuel is ready. Jeremy Williams is in for a big surprise. I hope he’s still able to tell jokes after the fight because what’s going to happen to him on Saturday won’t be funny. As a manager, I could not feel any better about this fight. Knowing what this man is capable of doing and what he’s going to do to Williams gives me butterflies."
* * *
The Jose Luis Castillo vs. Joel Casamayor; Jeff Lacy vs. Omar Sheika and Jeremy Williams vs. Samuel Peter bouts will be shown live on the Showtime network, Saturday, December 4, 2004, at 9:00 PM ET/PT from the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in
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