Nov
7
Vitali Klitscko vs Juan Carlos Gomez
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The 46th annual WBC Convention in Chengdu, China officially declared that world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has to face mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez in his very next fight. Klitschko had requested to do a voluntary defense first but the Board of Governors chaired by President Dr. Jose Sulaiman decided in favour of no. 1 contender Gomez who had won the final elimination bout against Vladimir Virchis on September 27th in Hamburg. Read more
Oct
16
Vitali Klitschko vs Lennox Lewis?
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Newly crowned WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has fuelled speculation that British boxer Lennox Lewis is about to return to the ring. Klitschko reclaimed the WBC heavyweight title when Samuel Peter withdrew in the eighth round last Saturday night in Berlin. In an interview on Setanta Sports News during Steve Bunce’s Boxing Hour Klitschko hinted that Lewis could be about to return. “Right now, after the Peter fight, a fight against Lennox Lewis is very interesting. Maybe Lennox Lewis is thinking about coming back. “I’m very grateful to Lennox; he gave me the chance to prove my skills against the strongest heavyweight in the world. After the fight nobody knew who the winner was. I beat Lennox Lewis by points but the doctor had to stop the fight because I had a huge gash. “In a couple of weeks I’ll have more information about my next fight and my next opponent.”
Oct
13
Video: Klitschko vs Peter
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With an impressive return to the boxing ring, Vitali Klitschko reclaimed his WBC belt on October 11, 2008, in Berlin, Germany. 1400 days outside of the ring, beat Samuel Peter by technical KO when the Nigerian could not continue in round 9. Klitschko fought tall and used his precise left jab and hook to keep Peter from closing the distance. His consistent jab, along with stiff over hand rights proved too much for Peter.
Behind on all cards, Peter did not return to the ring for round 9 and the fight was stopped. Klitschko’s victory marked the first time in boxing history that two brothers hold heavyweight titles simultaneously. Klitschko’s younger brother, Wladimir, is the IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight world champion.
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Oct
13
Gomez Calls Out Vitali Klitschko
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When Vitali Klitschko beat Samuel Peter for the WBC world heavyweight champion title in Berlin on Saturday Juan Carlos Gomez was sitting in his house in L.A. watching the fight on TV. Now the “Black Panther” is looking forward to face the winner next. “Congratulations, Vitali!” says Gomez. “You did a good job against the living sandbag. I am happy for you but for myself even more. I will enjoy taking the title from you and finally becoming heavyweight champion of the world. Although I already heard that you are trying to sneak out of the fight. Don’t run away, Vitali. Come and fight me like a man!.” Read more
Oct
13
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING presented a special, history-making world championship double-header on Saturday night. Many wondered how Vitali Klitschko (36-2, 35 KOs) would look in his first fight in nearly four years. Wonder no more. The 37-year-old heavyweight regained his World Boxing Council (WBC) title with a marvelous eighth-round TKO over Samuel Peter (30-2, 23 KOs), televised on tape delay from the O2 World Arena in Berlin, Germany. It wasn’t much of a contest as Klitschko fought tall and used his precise left jab to keep Peter from closing the distance. His consistent jab, along with stiff over hand rights proved too much for Peter. Behind on all cards, Peter quit on his stool after the eighth. Klitschko’s victory marked the first time the boxing world has seen two brothers hold heavyweight titles simultaneously. Klitschko’s younger brother, Wladimir, is the IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion. Read more
Oct
10
Video: Klitschko vs Peter Weigh-In
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Vitali Klitschko, who will step into the ring on Saturday after nearly four years absence, weighed in three kilograms less than WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter on Friday. “Dr Iron Fist” weighed in at 112 kgs, while Samuel Peter from Nigeria tipped the scales at 115kgs.
Oct
7
It’s just talk, but there’s been plenty of it leading up to Saturday’s WBC Heavyweight Championship between Samuel Peter (30-1, 23 KOs) and Vitali Klitschko (35-2, 34 KOs).?? With just five days remaining till the bout, here is a sampling of what top fighters, promoters and analysts are saying about the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING fight, which will be shown on same-day tape delay from the O2 World Arena in Berlin, Germany, before the Antonio Tarver-Chad Dawson IBF Light Heavyweight Championship live at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). Read more
Oct
2
Immediately following the September 4th press conference in Berlin to announce his October 11th heavyweight title showdown with Vitali Klitschko, WBC Champion Samuel Peter (30-1, 23 KOs) set up training camp in Freiburg, Germany. The “Nigerian Nightmare” has enjoyed a wonderful month-long camp and is in tremendous shape as he winds down and readies to depart for Berlin. Read more
Sep
25
World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Sam Peter (30-1, 23 KOs) will defend against WBC Champion Emeritus Vitali Klitschko (35-2, 34 KOs) in the opening half of a world championship doubleheader Saturday, Oct. 11, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Immediately following the heavyweight world title fight, which begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT on tape delay, two light heavyweight champions will meet, live on SHOWTIME, when Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver and “Bad” Chad Dawson square off in a long-awaited grudge match. Read more
Aug
28
On a night that will electrify the boxing world, active World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight Champion Sam Peter (30-1, 23 KOs) will defend his title against WBC Champion Emeritus Vitali Klitschko (35-2, 34 KOs), making his dramatic return to the ring after a four-year absence, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Saturday, October 11. Immediately following the heavyweight world title fight, which begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT on tape delay, two light heavyweight champions will meet, live on SHOWTIME, when Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver and “Bad” Chad Dawson square off in a long-awaited grudge match. Read more
May
11
Samuel Peter vs Vitali Klitschko
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Dino Duva, president of Duva Boxing and promoter of World Boxing Council Heavyweight Champion Samuel Peter, announced today that an agreement has been reached with K2 Promotions for the “Nigerian Nightmare’ to defend his title against former champion Vitali Klitschko, thus avoiding a purse bid.
The two sides reached accord at meetings in Mexico City yesterday, and the WBC world title clash will take place sometime this fall, with date, site and television to be determined in the near future. Read more
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Polls
Vitali Klitschko vs Sam Peter, Who Wins?
- Klitschko by KO (53%, 78 Votes)
- Peter by KO (29%, 43 Votes)
- Klitschko dec. (10%, 14 Votes)
- Peter dec. (5%, 7 Votes)
- Draw (3%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 147
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