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When Samuel Peter 24-0 (21) and Wladimir Klitschko 44-3 (40) meet in their upcoming IBF title elimination bout Saturday night, I suggest anyone going to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City to see the fight, get there early. This is one fight where being fashionably late could easily result in the fight being over when you arrive.
Look for Peter to come right out at the opening bell and try to make it a war. If for some reason Peter doesn't make this a street-fight from the onset, someone in his corner did a bad job preparing him and will have some explaining to do. The reality is, Samuel Peter can't out box Wladimir Klitschko and won't win if he doesn't knock him out.
The downside of Peter jumping right on Klitschko is, he'll be attacking a fighter who will be fighting for his ring life. One who realizes losing probably signifies the end of his career. It was only a few years ago Wladimir Klitschko was the fighter HBO was promoting as the fighter who would succeed Lennox Lewis as the next champion. This started shortly after he scored a one-sided decision over current IBF champ Chris Byrd in October 2000. [details]
Look for Peter to come right out at the opening bell and try to make it a war. If for some reason Peter doesn't make this a street-fight from the onset, someone in his corner did a bad job preparing him and will have some explaining to do. The reality is, Samuel Peter can't out box Wladimir Klitschko and won't win if he doesn't knock him out.
The downside of Peter jumping right on Klitschko is, he'll be attacking a fighter who will be fighting for his ring life. One who realizes losing probably signifies the end of his career. It was only a few years ago Wladimir Klitschko was the fighter HBO was promoting as the fighter who would succeed Lennox Lewis as the next champion. This started shortly after he scored a one-sided decision over current IBF champ Chris Byrd in October 2000. [details]