Samuel Peter
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Samuel Peter |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 6, 1980(1980-09-06) |
| Age | 44 |
| Birthplace | Akwa Ibom State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Samuel Peter Biography
| Name | Samuel Peter |
| Birthday | Sep 6 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Place Of Birth | Akwa Ibom State |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Parents | Pa Okon Peter |
| Spouse | Enobong Samuel Peter |
Samuel Peter is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on September 6, 1980 in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Named “The Nigerian Nightmare”, 2 times WBC Heavyweight Champion and the first African to be crowned with the heavyweight title.
He was knocked out to He was defeated by Robert Helenius via 9th-round knockout on February 4, 2011. via 9th-round knockout on February 4, 2011.
Originally, Peter’s preferred sport was football. In 1992, some boxers came to his school to train. The curious young 11-year-old stopped by and asked if he could train along with them. He was put up against an experienced amateur and knocked him out. This marked the beginning of a successful amateur career for Peter.
Following his victory over Maskaev, he publicly challenged IBF, WBO and IBO champion Wladimir Klitschko to a unification bout, which would have been Klitschko’s second such fight, as well as his second matchup with Peter (the first ending with a unanimous decision victory for Klitschko). Such a fight would have unified three of the four major titles, the closest the division had been to an undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis relinquished the WBA title (one of the three he then held) by court order on 29 April 2000. Klitschko indicated he might fight Peter, but suggested that Peter should fight his brother Vitali first. Vitali Klitschko had retired as WBC champion in November 2005, and was considered the WBC’s champion emeritus, giving him the right to a mandatory challenge under the rules of that organization should he elect to fight again. At the time of his retirement, Vitali was the dominant force in his division. Both had a claim to being the rightful WBC belt holder. Yet there was added importance for the bout; if Vitali were to win it would mean that both brothers would achieve their dream of being heavyweight champions at the same time. On the other hand, if Peter were to win and then challenge Wladimir in a rematch, it would bring the heavyweight division close to the first undisputed title holder in years. Peter accepted the WBC’s ruling and the bout was scheduled for 11 October at O2 World Berlin.
His father took his son to an engineering university to study how to become an auto mechanic.
Samuel Peter Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Samuel Peter is one of the richest Boxer from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Samuel Peter 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played soccer before he switched to boxing, being the winner of his first title in the Nigerian Amateur Heavyweight Championship.
It is his only boxer who has been defeated by the Klitschko Brothers, Wladimir and Vitali.
Samuel Okon Peter (born 6 September 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 is known for his punching power and holds a 78.9% knockout-to-win ratio.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Samuel Peter height 6 ft 2 in Samuel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Samuel Peter Dating?
According to our records, Samuel Peter married to Enobong Samuel Peter. As of December 1, 2023, Samuel Peter’s is not dating anyone.
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On 24 September 2005 he faced Wladimir Klitschko in an elimination match in Atlantic City for the IBF title, in which Peter’s WBC-NABF title was also on the line. Coming into the bout, Klitschko was viewed by many as the underdog against the 7-to-5 favorite Peter who had won all of his 24 fights, with 21 of them having ended inside the distance. At the time, Samuel Peter was considered one of the brightest prospects in the heavyweight division. Distinguished boxing coaches Angelo Dundee and Teddy Atlas expected Peter to win. Wladimir’s team, including his brother Vitali, were worried about Wladimir, and were against this fight to happen. Wladimir, however, insisted on fighting Peter, claiming that beating a feared, hard-hitting fighter like Samuel Peter would help him to regain his stock and become mandatory challenger for two heavyweight belts.
Facts & Trivia
Samuel Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Samuel Peter celebrates birthday on September 6 of every year.
He won a victory against Jeremy Williams on December 4, 2004 by knockout 27 seconds into the second round, to win the vacanf WBC-NABF heavyweight title. Williams was out cold for several minutes following the knockout. He then defeated Yanqui Díaz on 22 January 2005 to win the vacant IBF-USBA heavyweight title, knocking him down five times along the way.