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Samuel Peter
Samuel Peter in 2007
Born
Samuel Okon Peter
(1980-09-06) September 6, 1980 (age 43)
Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Nationality
Nigerian
American
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
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.
^"Top 20 sporting heroes, heroines since Independence". The Punch. October 1, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
^"60 noteworthy Nigerian sporting moments since 1960". Premium Times. October 11, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
^"BThe Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Heavyweight--2000s". BoxRec. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
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