Wladimir Klitschko defeated Samuel Peter with a knock-out in the 10th round to retain his IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles on Saturday, a sad day for the Nigerian who floored Klitschko three times in a bout five years ago before losing out on points.This time in the encounter in Frankfurt, Germany, the Ukrainian champion controlled the fight sending loads of blows that sent the blood stained Peter to the canvas. Less than 2 minutes into the 10th round, Klitschko landed an uppercut and a left hook that left the Nigerian permanently down on the floor. That was the technical KO that sealed the victory for the Ukrainian. After the fight, the Associated Press quoted Klitschko thus: “He took a lot of punishment and fought until the end.. but from round two, it was clear that his game plan wasn’t working.” Former WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter, had reportedly vowed to knock out Wladimir Klitschko in round four in Saturday’s clash saying: “I got my own judges and referee . . . my right hand and left hook. I don’t think Wladimir will go past four rounds,” but he apparently was no trouble for Klitschko who defeated him comprehensively.
Game over for Peter A Nigerian journalist and boxing fan, Acheme Jack who said he was not surprised by the defeat suffered by Peter advised the boxer to bid bye to the game of boxing. “If I were him now I will throw in the towel and try to remain where I am and not to keep going ahead and been knocked-off all the time,” Acheme said without mincing words. The boxing fan said the Nigerian nightmare who had earlier lost to Wladimir’s brother Vitali Klitcshkco in 2008 should look somewhere else, “…although there is nothing wrong in him attempting so many times, but then If I were him I’ll look in to some other areas of the boxing that will be more beneficial.”
Lesson He added that Nigerian boxers who aspire to become champions should learn from Peter’s experience and leave when the ovation is loudest. “He (Samuel Peter) was able to win at the World Boxing Council title at a time and he lost it because he couldn’t keep the pace and he was the champion then, you can’t always continue to be a champion forever.”
-Digital Journal
well, i would say there’s no harm in samuel peter’s trying and failing again. The third time may be a good outing for him, afterall, Abraham Lincoln tried the America presidential seat severally before he got it. All he needs do is to intensify his training,build skills, strategise,be fearless determined; because fear is only an imagination which threatens our heart. sometimes, strenght is not physical but spiritual, and with this,he will beat Wladimir Klitschko again and again. I wish him luck, cos i know he’s gonna come again
Whaooah!
Action,people say, is better than words.
The Super Eagles and now Peters should learn to do their thing in such a way that only the results obtained tells the story.
The same lesson goes to our Political leaders that ”SILENCE is most often golden.” We want ACTIONS not words!
Whaooah!
Action,people say, is better than words.
The Super Eagles and now Peters should learn to do their thing in such a way that only the results obtained tells the story.
The same lesson goes to our Political leaders that ”SILENCE is most often golden.” We want ACTIONS not words!
Moses
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Its not just the winning that counts… Participation does matter…Thatz what sportman ship is all about…
Give the nigerian boxer a break! He earned the right to have a crack at the title… So whatz wrong with him exercising that right?
I saw the Nigerian boxer get a good beating but then he laughed all the way to the bank…
Guyz lets give the looser a break
Happy days
x
Rev. Asian. I believe Samuel Peter has tried to stand till 10 rounds. I would advise him to go back and train more and challenge again in the future. He might win, if train harder. Keep on keeping on Samuel Peter.