By Eric Thomas: Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (31-3, 24 KO’s) will be fighting 44-year-old journeyman Ronald Bellamy (14-9-4, 9 KO’s) in a scheduled eight round bout on September 12th, at the El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, in Nayarit, Mexico. For Peter, 28, this is the second consecutive journeyman that he’s faced since starting his comeback in July of this year. Peter lost his WBC heavyweight title in a one-sided eighth round stoppage against 6’7″ Vitali Klitschko on October 11th, 2008.
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Acosta Stops Antillon, Peter Crushes McGee – Boxing Results
By Eric Thomas: In a huge upset, Miguel Acosta (25-9-2, 19 KOs) stopped number #1 ranked World Boxing Association lightweight contender Urbano Antillon (26-0, 19 KOs) in the 9th round tonight for the WBA interim lightweight title at the Grand Mayan, Nuevo Vallarta, in Nayarit, Mexico. Antillon, 26, got sloppy and was nailed by a huge right uppercut and taken out at 1:47 of the 9th.
Sam Peter at 243 for tonight’s bout; Rahman to fight on Tua vs. Cameron Undercard – News
By Jim Dower: Former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (30-3, 23 KO’s) will be coming in at his lowest weight in four years when he steps in the ring tonight against journeyman fighter Marcus McGee (22-16, 11 KO’s) in an eight round bout at the Grand Mayan, Nuevo Vallarta, in Nayarit, Mexico.
News – Samuel Peter vs. McGee this Saturday night; Khan Looking to Win Fans In the U.S.
By Jason Kim: Former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (30-3, 23 KO’s) will be hoping to turn his sagging career around this Saturday night against journeyman Marcus McGee (22-16, 11 KO’s) in an eight round bout at the Grand Miyan, Nuevo Vallarta, in Nayarit, Mexico. Peter, 28, has lost his last two fights against Vitali Klitschko and recetnly against Eddie Chambers. In the Chambers fight, Peter made the mistake of coming into the fight at a career high of 265, an incredible number for such and important fight.
Fury Wants Bout With Samuel Peter
By William Mackay: Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Tyson Fury (6-0, 6 KOs) said that he thinks that a good opponent for him to fight next is former WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (30-3, 23 KOs), according to Boxing News. However, Fury, 20, immediately said that his promoter wants him to work up to fights like that before taking a step up at against a fighter like Peter.
Is Haye the Hardest Hitter in Boxing?
By Nate Anderson: If this question was asked of me a couple of years ago, I probably would have selected Nigerian heavyweight Samuel Peter as being the biggest puncher in all of boxing, but right now I’m no longer so certain about that since David Haye has emerged front and center as perhaps the purest, most powerful puncher in all of boxing.
Is Chambers Good Enough To Win a Heavyweight Title?
By Manuel Perez: Heavyweight Eddie Chambers (34-1, 18 KOs) feels that he’s now ready for a title shot after his 10-round majority decision over former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Samuel Peter last weekend at the Nokia Theater, in Los Angeles, California. I don’t want to be the one to break this to Chambers, but he didn’t look so hot against Peter. In fact, Chambers looked barely better than the huge 265 pound Peter, who came into the fight at an all time high in weight.
What’s The Next Move For Samuel Peter?
By Jim Dower: Having now lost his last two fights, former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (30-3, 23 KOs) finds himself stuck between a rock and hard place after last night’s 10-round majority decision loss to Eddie Chambers. Peter, 28, came into the fight weighing a bit too much at 265, and the added 20 pounds of flab seemed to slow him down enough so that many of his power shots were either too slow to land or were picked off by Chambers.
Chambers Outlasts Peter – Boxing Results
By Sam Gregory: In the main event Samuel Peter, who came into this fight at 30-2 with 23 KO’s was also stepping in the ring at the heaviest weight of his professional career at 265 pounds. His opponent, “Fast” Eddie Chambers was fighting at one pound less than his heaviest weight; Chambers weighed in at 223 pounds.
Chambers Defeats Peter
By Jason Kim: Well, former World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (30-3, 23 KOs) took a big risk in facing the small but wily Eddie Chambers (34-1, 18 KOs), and sure paid the price for it by losing by a 10-round majority decision on Friday night at the Nokia theatre, in Los Angeles, California.