Samuel Peter
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Samuel Okon Peter (Listen)ⓘ (born September 6, 1980) is a Nigerian professional boxer. He held the WBC heavyweight title in 2008, when he stopped Oleg Maskaev in six rounds. In his prime, he was known for his rivalry with the Klitschko brothers, having faced Wladimir twice (in 2005 and 2010) and Vitali once. Peter was named among the 20 greatest athletes in the history of independent Nigeria by The Punch in 2023,[1] while his capturing of the WBC heavyweight title was ranked the 26th most memorable moment in independent Nigeria's sports history by Premium Times in 2020.[2] He was ranked by The Ring among ten best heavyweights at the conclusion of a year from 2005 to 2008, reaching his highest ranking of world No.2 in 2007.[3] Peter is known for his punching power and holds a 78.9% knockout-to-win ratio.
Samuel Peter | |
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Born | Samuel Okon Peter (1980-09-06) September 6, 1980 (age 43) Akwa Ibom, Nigeria |
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Other names | The Nigerian Nightmare |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Reach | 196 cm (77 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 47 |
Wins | 38 |
Wins by KO | 31 |
Losses | 9 |