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Now that Wladimir Klitschko (45-3) has defeated Samuel Peter (24-1), what does it mean for the heavyweight division? For starters, Klitschko's chin may not be the Achilles that prevents him from being a major force in it. Other than Peter, how many other born punchers are ranked among the top-twenty heavyweights who Klitschko will have to face in the for seeable future? Remember, Lennox Lewis didn't have anything close to a great chin, yet only Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes won more heavyweight title bouts than he did. On top of that, the heavyweight landscape isn't nearly as deep today as it was during Lewis' era.
The fight did not end with a knockout as most experts predicted, but was a very calculated boxing match. Wladimir proved his heart, his stamina and a will to win. Wladimir used a jab, movement and a right hand to control Sam Peter and keep him at bay for most of the fight.
There were moments when the tide appeared to be turning when Peter put Wladimir on the deck twice in the fifth round and once in the eleventh. Every single time Peter was able to get close when he had Klitschko in trouble, Wladimir held and used his right hand to push Peter back. Wladimir showed that he possesses plenty of gas in his tank. Unlike Klitschko, Peter was visibly tired down the stretch and never landed more than one punch at a time. Klitschko did not get discouraged from the knockdowns and stuck to his boxing plan. [details]
The fight did not end with a knockout as most experts predicted, but was a very calculated boxing match. Wladimir proved his heart, his stamina and a will to win. Wladimir used a jab, movement and a right hand to control Sam Peter and keep him at bay for most of the fight.
There were moments when the tide appeared to be turning when Peter put Wladimir on the deck twice in the fifth round and once in the eleventh. Every single time Peter was able to get close when he had Klitschko in trouble, Wladimir held and used his right hand to push Peter back. Wladimir showed that he possesses plenty of gas in his tank. Unlike Klitschko, Peter was visibly tired down the stretch and never landed more than one punch at a time. Klitschko did not get discouraged from the knockdowns and stuck to his boxing plan. [details]