Sam Peter Withdraws From Superfighter
Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter has bigger fish to fry
Dino Duva, the promoter for Samuel “Nigerian Nightmare” Peter, has said that contrary to published reports, Peter has no intention of participating in the ballyhooed Superfighter Heavyweight Boxing Tournament scheduled for December 1 in Melbourne, Australia.
“We have read recent media reports that the Superfighter Tournament representatives have announced Samuel Peter’s participation in December. We regret that the Superfighter representatives have erroneously mentioned Samuel’s participation. It is not happening,” Duva said. “We like the Superfighter organizers and think it’s an interesting concept, but Samuel is just not available to participate in December. Perhaps at a later date if the timing works.”
Team Peter had looked at the Superfighter concept when it was first floated and have decided that the Nigerian Nightmare may have his hands full with James “Lights Out” Toney in their upcoming rematch and that the Heavyweight Tourney can only distract Peter from his immediate mission. “Our only concern,” said Duva, “ is for Samuel to knock out James Toney in their rematch and become the WBC mandatory heavyweight challenger.”
Peter’s manager Ivaylo Gotzev agrees. “The minute the WBC announced the rematch with James Toney, we’ve been excited and working toward making that fight as soon as possible,” he said. “The Superfighter Tournament is something that might be an interesting idea down the line, but they’re going to have to look for another fighter because Sam Peter is not available.”
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isnt samil sam the replacement for dropouts?
they need more then one because i have a feeling brock will drop out after vlad!
peace
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Originally Posted by BodyHead
isnt samil sam the replacement for dropouts?
they need more then one because i have a feeling brock will drop out after vlad!
peace
that is Brock's only shot at big money.....He might fight if he doesn't get KO'd too bad...
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Brock's already out cause of the Wlad fight
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with peter and brock out, this night isnt looking very "super," anymore :-\
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Originally Posted by OumaFan
Brock's already out cause of the Wlad fight
yeah.....that was Brock's only real chance at winning anything big....Wlad is gonna rip his head off....
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Originally Posted by frozensolid_702
with peter and brock out, this night isnt looking very "super," anymore :-\
true......it's become more like the"Kinda almost wanna be mediocre at bet" Tournament.....
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Why don't they get Tyson to fill in.... He could seriously have a shot in 4 rounders..
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This is some piss poor marketing & managing, IWO.
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The whole thing is a bit shitty IMO, they're apparently wearing larger than normal gloves to help prevent cuts and concussions, these are heavyweights, KO's are what most people look for in heavys.
And some bizarre points system to judge the fights.
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Clint Calkins
"I'm the original Superfighter," proclaims former heavyweight champion Tony "TNT" Tubbs. Tubbs, who won the $1 million "People's Choice One-Night Heavyweight Tournament" on December 3, 1993 at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. That night, Tubbs defeated Willie Jackson, Olympic gold medalist Tyrell Biggs, Jose Ribalta and Dan Dancuta. Now Tubbs wants a spot in the $6.5 million "Superfighter" tournament taking place December 1st in Australia. "With two fighters out and them neededing to fill those spots, why not let me in the mix and fight?," says Tubbs from his home in Cincinnati, OH. "I have just as much credibility as the other fighters. I'm a former world champion and I'm undefeated in my comeback. I have a fight coming up next month and then I want in." Tubbs is scheduled to fight Novemeber 4th in West Virginia
;D
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Why don't they get Tyson to fill in.... He could seriously have a shot in 4 rounders..
That's a really good idea, but I'm sure tyson is too busy with all that other stuff he's doing now. I would like Tysons odds with 4 rounders against everyone else involved..I think he'd have a decent shot at winning!
