March 12th 2010 will be an important date for boxing and boxing fans across the globe. The boxing fraternity will have the opportunity of knowing whether Nigeria’s Samuel Okon Peter (36-3,26KO’s) will bounce back for contention to win the world heavyweight title a second time. It will also be a formidable platform for Nagy Aguilera (15-2,10KO’s) to be taken seriously in today’s heavyweight class should he win. Recall that Aguilera defeated former WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev in round one to retire the former title holder. He is up against Samuel Peter who himself is a former title holder. The tendency is that the Dominican will be confident because he easily dismissed the BIG O.
Nagy is actually a fine boxer possessing the required attribute for today’s heavyweight boxing. He is all fired up for this one night and truly believes that he can win later today. He has said his technique will be to win by a decision, which means he plans to take the fight gradually by scoring points, he believes even at 240 pounds Samuel Peter will still be slow to move around and perhaps catch him with one of those big shots.
As a keen watcher of the sport, I still think the Nigeria’s best performance was against James Toney 2, he came in shape and really proved he could box. After losing to Vitali Klitschko amidst the psychological break down he suffered before that title fight, I think he did not get over those issues before jumping into the fixture with “Fast” Eddie Chambers.
All that is past now, he has joined forces with Top Ranks and has fought three times with journey men (Marcus McGhee, Ronald Bellamy and Gabe Brown) to enable him build his confidence and properly assess himself. A boxer in the class The Nigerian Nightmare should be fit for this fight or put differently he should by virtue of his experience know what it takes to prepare for an illusory bout like this one. He should not in anyway underestimate his opponent tonight and should also know that beyond this fight lies a possible big paydays and a heavyweight title shot and above all would put himself on history path. Furthermore, his teeming fans in his home town of Akwa Ibom State, Nigerians at large and across the globe are hoping that he get pass his younger opponent. He was at one point the opium of boxing in Nigeria, that feet can be regained by winning this one, especially in a spectacular fashion.
Meanwhile on paper Peter should win this one but anyone who saw his last three fights will still has severe reservations. “It may be that Peter was looking to get rounds in the bank, or it may be that he has lost his fire” Stated Bill Patrice Jones. I think contrary, I think the former Olympian used those bouts to knock himself into shape for some thing serious, billed as an IBF eliminator the Akwa Ibom born pugilist should leave no stone unturned and ensure he clinches this one.
Peter’s focus on weight loss is encouraging but should be matched with accurate technique (Good body and head movement. Avoid being stationary during fights) His ability to be on his toe against James “Lights out” Toney in their ten round encounter was priceless, the same condition (if he can attain that) would also prove to be priceless tonight. He definitely must be at his best to defeat the hungrier Aguilera. The Nigerian Nightmare must get pass the Nagy tes
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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