By Gareth A Davies, Boxing CorrespondentPublished: 11:03PM BST 11 Sep 2010
Champion: Wladimir Klitschko got the better of Samuel Peter in tenth round to retain belts Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Peter had floored the giant Ukrainian three times in their previous encounter five years ago, and won on points by Klitschko on that occasion, yet this was dominant display from the 34 year-old champion, who eventually battered the Nigerian to the canvas in the tenth round under a barrage of punches to continue his ownership of the World Boxing Organisation and International Boxing Federation titles.
Peter’s heart was broken, his face a swollen mess, and his right eye almost closed. Klitschko may now go on to fight the winner of David Haye and Audley Harrison after their November 13 meeting. Challenger Peter was briefly in the running in the opening round, but Klitschko was even more aggressive in the second landing with several left-right combinations, hurting the Nigerian, who was warned for a low blow.
Peter looked unhappy on his stool coming out for the third round. Klitschko, 34, imposed himself and landed his jab and long straight right hand almost at will.
By the fifth, Peter’s eyes were beginning to close. Klitschko continued to wear Peter down as the African heavyweight threw himself forward, walking on to shots.
The younger of the Klitschko brothers landed a brutal uppercut in the sixth and by the eighth Peter looked a beaten challenger, fought desperately in the ninth, but by the tenth he was totally demoralised. Peter should probably have been pulled out earlier by his corner.
But this was another clinical performance from Klitschko, clearly the world’s No 1 heavyweight.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
SUICIDE MISSION
Majority of Nigerians as at the last time I checked and even a cross section of boxing fans around the globe has written off what I think will be a tricky encounter. The Peter-Klitschko 2 is for me a very tricky encounter and one that I think will prove many critics wrong.
I have listened with avid interest to radio and television sports programmes, read sports pages of newspapers and none has spoken of this fight as a potential winner for the Nigerian Nightmare. Five years ago nobody gave him a chance against the erudite and athletic Wlad "Dr. Steel Hammer" Klitschko.(57:54-3;48KO’s) but on that occasion he knocked him down three times.
Aside the patriotic surge in my vein, I have been prudent enough to know that Samuel "The Nigerian Nightmare"Peter (37:34-27,3K.O) can pull of a surprise (To those who don’t know the build up to this fight). Here is an improved Samuel Peter with what I think is a better team that has focus on the heavyweight title. Whether Samuel Losses this one or not you will agree with me that he has only lost to the best in the division and would remain a major factor in today’s heavyweight structure.
This is why I must say kudos to Samuel Peter (37:34-27,3K.O) who has shown the spirit of a great warrior by accepting to battle the erudite and very skillful Wladmir Dr.Steel Hammer" Klitschko.(57:54-3;48KO’s). Recall that Alex Povetkin has deliberately avoided the Ukrainian pugilist even though he is the number one contender to the IBF title. In the same wave David"Haye Maker" Haye has also technically slowed down from fighting either of the Klitschko’s since defeating John "The quiet man" Ruiz.
Who is the only boxer that has fought the Klitschko’s, the answer is simple It’s Nigeria’s Samuel "The Nigerian Nightmare" Peter. You can’t run away from a battle that you expect to thrust you into the lime light you strongly desire. When he signed to fight Nagy Aguilera some thought it could prove to be a surprisingly difficult contest. Instead Peter weighed in his lightest, 237 and half pounds, he had not been that light since his seventh pro fight. He looked trim, toned and pretty fast. He finally let his hands go the way he used to and had Aguilera out of there in two rounds. This latest edition of Sam Peter may still be an unknown quantity until an accomplished and powerful heavyweight lands a punch on him, we won’t know how much punch resistance he has left after the Vitali Klitschko debacle. We also don’t know how he will deal with the pressure of another world title fight. Some pundits thinks he should have taken up more tune up fight before this one, yet you can’t rule out the powerful punch that the Nigerian carries. If can land any of those power punch on the Ukrainian that may be good night. Indeed nothing motivate Samuel Peter than being a heavyweight champion.
This version of Samuel Pater is much more like the one that knocked down "Dr.Steel Hammer" some year back. He was unknown, his strength was not on spot light and narrowly missed out on winning that bout based of lack of experience rather than the lack of courage. I also consider it difficult for non Europeans to get decision over German based boxers; I am at the brink of concluding that you have to kill a boxer to get a decision in Germany. This is why I asked if this should be christened Suicide Mission, maybe Samuel Peter has to do the unthinkable to come out tops.
A concise search light on both pugilists has shown that Wlad is a better fighter, and is favorite to win this one, he actually described the Nigerian as a Walking Corpse in one of the press conference. Yet "When two heavyweights with KO power meet you can never say either one can't win. There is always the puncher's chance but that is really the best chance Sam has. Wlad won the first fight and he is much better now. Sam may or may not be at his peak. If Wlad could beat Sam 5 years ago you have to think the new improved version should be able to do it again. There is no way that Sam can outbox Wlad but at least he is likely to be fit and give it a good try. Age will likely not be a factor. Sam is listed at 29 and Wlad at a peak 34. I think this fight will be much like the bout with Vitali only Sam will be more motivated. Wlad is better technically than Vitali and will probably control the fight with his jab much like his brother did until he lowers the boom somewhere around the eighth round. It should be good while it lasts".
Why Wlad is favourite to win from all stand point, there is a strong indication that this bout will not only be explosive it will expose to the world the weakness of the IBF heavyweight champion because Sam will be hard nut to crack.
I have listened with avid interest to radio and television sports programmes, read sports pages of newspapers and none has spoken of this fight as a potential winner for the Nigerian Nightmare. Five years ago nobody gave him a chance against the erudite and athletic Wlad "Dr. Steel Hammer" Klitschko.(57:54-3;48KO’s) but on that occasion he knocked him down three times.
Aside the patriotic surge in my vein, I have been prudent enough to know that Samuel "The Nigerian Nightmare"Peter (37:34-27,3K.O) can pull of a surprise (To those who don’t know the build up to this fight). Here is an improved Samuel Peter with what I think is a better team that has focus on the heavyweight title. Whether Samuel Losses this one or not you will agree with me that he has only lost to the best in the division and would remain a major factor in today’s heavyweight structure.
This is why I must say kudos to Samuel Peter (37:34-27,3K.O) who has shown the spirit of a great warrior by accepting to battle the erudite and very skillful Wladmir Dr.Steel Hammer" Klitschko.(57:54-3;48KO’s). Recall that Alex Povetkin has deliberately avoided the Ukrainian pugilist even though he is the number one contender to the IBF title. In the same wave David"Haye Maker" Haye has also technically slowed down from fighting either of the Klitschko’s since defeating John "The quiet man" Ruiz.
Who is the only boxer that has fought the Klitschko’s, the answer is simple It’s Nigeria’s Samuel "The Nigerian Nightmare" Peter. You can’t run away from a battle that you expect to thrust you into the lime light you strongly desire. When he signed to fight Nagy Aguilera some thought it could prove to be a surprisingly difficult contest. Instead Peter weighed in his lightest, 237 and half pounds, he had not been that light since his seventh pro fight. He looked trim, toned and pretty fast. He finally let his hands go the way he used to and had Aguilera out of there in two rounds. This latest edition of Sam Peter may still be an unknown quantity until an accomplished and powerful heavyweight lands a punch on him, we won’t know how much punch resistance he has left after the Vitali Klitschko debacle. We also don’t know how he will deal with the pressure of another world title fight. Some pundits thinks he should have taken up more tune up fight before this one, yet you can’t rule out the powerful punch that the Nigerian carries. If can land any of those power punch on the Ukrainian that may be good night. Indeed nothing motivate Samuel Peter than being a heavyweight champion.
This version of Samuel Pater is much more like the one that knocked down "Dr.Steel Hammer" some year back. He was unknown, his strength was not on spot light and narrowly missed out on winning that bout based of lack of experience rather than the lack of courage. I also consider it difficult for non Europeans to get decision over German based boxers; I am at the brink of concluding that you have to kill a boxer to get a decision in Germany. This is why I asked if this should be christened Suicide Mission, maybe Samuel Peter has to do the unthinkable to come out tops.
A concise search light on both pugilists has shown that Wlad is a better fighter, and is favorite to win this one, he actually described the Nigerian as a Walking Corpse in one of the press conference. Yet "When two heavyweights with KO power meet you can never say either one can't win. There is always the puncher's chance but that is really the best chance Sam has. Wlad won the first fight and he is much better now. Sam may or may not be at his peak. If Wlad could beat Sam 5 years ago you have to think the new improved version should be able to do it again. There is no way that Sam can outbox Wlad but at least he is likely to be fit and give it a good try. Age will likely not be a factor. Sam is listed at 29 and Wlad at a peak 34. I think this fight will be much like the bout with Vitali only Sam will be more motivated. Wlad is better technically than Vitali and will probably control the fight with his jab much like his brother did until he lowers the boom somewhere around the eighth round. It should be good while it lasts".
Why Wlad is favourite to win from all stand point, there is a strong indication that this bout will not only be explosive it will expose to the world the weakness of the IBF heavyweight champion because Sam will be hard nut to crack.
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