Wladimir DID have to dig down deep to beat Sam Peter and that was a crossroads fight at the time with Wlad seemingly on his way down and out of the division and Sam Peter on his way to the top.

I think people EASILY forget how everyone even Vitali wanted Wladimir to retire after the Brewster fight....and look at him now, each title defense since then has been a statement of defiance from Wlad. Really what other fighter has had the kind of ups and downs Wlad has had? Being the heir apparent to being the laughing stock of the division to being the 3rd longest reigning heavyweight champion of All-Time and still counting....who else has done that?