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
Thursday, February 18, 2010
SET UP OR STAND UP FOR SAMUEL PETER
It is common knowledge that Nigeria’s Samuel Peter (36-3,26KO’s) will square up against Nagy Aguilera (15-2,10KO’s). According to the usually accurate BoxRec.com, former WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter will face young heavyweight Nagy Aguilera in an IBF elimination bout in Dallas on March 12th 2010, the night before the big Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey welterweight title clash. According to the invaluable web site, the heavyweight match-up will take place on the same card as the Rodel Mayol-Manuel Vargas WBC light-flyweight title fight.
That the former WBC heavyweight Champion will be stepping into the ring is actually a welcome development but doing so against the young Dominican/American who just finished off Oleg “Big O” Maskaev seem a bit complicating to me. Nagy Aguilera has a solid amateur background, a hard puncher and is very young. “Yeah, I'm real excited about it. I know I can beat him and I'm training hard to make sure I do that”. Such is the confidence of the young heavyweight who’s actually basking in the euphoria of his win over the aged Maskaev.
The Nigerian pugilist made a major mistake after his lose to Vitali “Dr. Iron Fist” Klitschko by taking on “Fast” Eddie Chambers, at that time Eddie Chambers was looking for a solid opponent to gain a title shot. That he has gotten now and would be facing Wladmir Klitschko on March 20th 2010 in Düsseldorf Germany. This is not ignoring the fact that Alex Povetkin is at this moment supposed to be the number one contender to the IBF title. The Nigerian Nightmare would have taken up tune up fights before facing Chambers and would have also used it as a platform for a title shot. That is all history now because He eventually lost, but most importantly the Samuel Peter Camp did not play the right politics.
Having moved to Top Ranks and got some tune ups, facing the young Nagy Aguilera will still be an uphill task but much more than that, it’s to be an IBF eliminator. The question now: is it that the winner of this bout will face the winner of Klitschko-Chambers or will the winner of Samuel Peter-Nagy Aguilera first face Alex Povetkin before a title shot is granted. While these twists still exist, on paper Samuel Peter should win this one. But sincerely that will depend on the weight of Samuel Peter. If our own Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter gets professional, listens to his trainer and come up with a game plan, he should be able to dismiss his opponent by the 6th round.
A critical look at this fixture shows its capable of casting a set back on the Nigerian’s quest to regain his title or better still become a two time world heavyweight champion should he lose this one. A win for Aguilera, will shoot him into spot light and will stand a chance of making big money in heavyweight boxing. With a big crowd expected in Dallas on the Friday night before the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet fights again, there should be plenty of fight hungry fans in attendance for the heavyweight rumble who are eager to find out who the pretender. Frankly it’s an important fixture for heavyweight boxing.It’s important to note that Nagy Aguilera has a game plan for this fight “Yeah, I'm training for a unanimous decision win. Like I say, if a KO comes, it comes. I won't be rushing in for a KO. I know he's an experienced guy and he knows how to survive. I want to beat him decisively, to make sure everyone knows my name. I know Peter weighs around 240 for a fight, but it doesn't matter what he weighs, he'll still be a mummy, he'll still be slow”. With this mentality from the young pugilist, I think this is more of a set up than a sent forth yet as a patriotic Nigerian; I want Samuel Peter to win and win well.
That the former WBC heavyweight Champion will be stepping into the ring is actually a welcome development but doing so against the young Dominican/American who just finished off Oleg “Big O” Maskaev seem a bit complicating to me. Nagy Aguilera has a solid amateur background, a hard puncher and is very young. “Yeah, I'm real excited about it. I know I can beat him and I'm training hard to make sure I do that”. Such is the confidence of the young heavyweight who’s actually basking in the euphoria of his win over the aged Maskaev.
The Nigerian pugilist made a major mistake after his lose to Vitali “Dr. Iron Fist” Klitschko by taking on “Fast” Eddie Chambers, at that time Eddie Chambers was looking for a solid opponent to gain a title shot. That he has gotten now and would be facing Wladmir Klitschko on March 20th 2010 in Düsseldorf Germany. This is not ignoring the fact that Alex Povetkin is at this moment supposed to be the number one contender to the IBF title. The Nigerian Nightmare would have taken up tune up fights before facing Chambers and would have also used it as a platform for a title shot. That is all history now because He eventually lost, but most importantly the Samuel Peter Camp did not play the right politics.
Having moved to Top Ranks and got some tune ups, facing the young Nagy Aguilera will still be an uphill task but much more than that, it’s to be an IBF eliminator. The question now: is it that the winner of this bout will face the winner of Klitschko-Chambers or will the winner of Samuel Peter-Nagy Aguilera first face Alex Povetkin before a title shot is granted. While these twists still exist, on paper Samuel Peter should win this one. But sincerely that will depend on the weight of Samuel Peter. If our own Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter gets professional, listens to his trainer and come up with a game plan, he should be able to dismiss his opponent by the 6th round.
A critical look at this fixture shows its capable of casting a set back on the Nigerian’s quest to regain his title or better still become a two time world heavyweight champion should he lose this one. A win for Aguilera, will shoot him into spot light and will stand a chance of making big money in heavyweight boxing. With a big crowd expected in Dallas on the Friday night before the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet fights again, there should be plenty of fight hungry fans in attendance for the heavyweight rumble who are eager to find out who the pretender. Frankly it’s an important fixture for heavyweight boxing.It’s important to note that Nagy Aguilera has a game plan for this fight “Yeah, I'm training for a unanimous decision win. Like I say, if a KO comes, it comes. I won't be rushing in for a KO. I know he's an experienced guy and he knows how to survive. I want to beat him decisively, to make sure everyone knows my name. I know Peter weighs around 240 for a fight, but it doesn't matter what he weighs, he'll still be a mummy, he'll still be slow”. With this mentality from the young pugilist, I think this is more of a set up than a sent forth yet as a patriotic Nigerian; I want Samuel Peter to win and win well.
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