PHOTOS: Vitali Klitschko and Samuel Peter news conference

[XaduBoxer]

Heavyweight boxers Vitali Klitschko (L) and Samuel Peter pose together during a news conference to announce their upcoming WBC title match in New York August 27, 2008. The match will be held at the O2 World arena in Berlin, Germany October 11, 2008.




Peter is so short?
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[El Kabong]

awwww someone put a little suit on Sam ....he is just adorable


Sam Peter hasn't progressed enough as a fighter to handle someone like Vitali.

[Lance Uppercut]

I have been a long time Klitchko fan, but I will be routing for Peter on this one. 1) because I am sick of Vitali stalling the heavyweight division down to stand still since last year, and 2) I would like to see rematch between Wlad and Peter so that we can have an undisputed heavyweight champion again.

[Poom]

Hope he knocks sam out ,

[The Fightfan]

Dangerous fight for Klitschko now.He hasn't fought in how long ? He is hopping in their with an improved Peter since he fought Wlad. I still hope Vitali beats him down. I just don't like this fella. WHO NEXT !!!

[Saddo]

more photos and quotes here....

http://www.saddoboxing.com/8055-vita...sam-peter.html

[DaxxKahn]

This fight means nadda IMO.....I am annoyed at the fact Vitaly seems to be able to just come and go as he pleases or play games with the whole I am back I am not back BS......

I am rooting for a double KO

[WEILAND]

This fight means nadda IMO.....I am annoyed at the fact Vitaly seems to be able to just come and go as he pleases or play games with the whole I am back I am not back BS......

I am rooting for a double KO

Agreed.

[JT Rock]

All joking aside, I'm not convinced that Vitali can finish camp without injury, and if he does I fear he didnt train hard enough, I am a huge Vitali fan, but to take Peter who is the #2 Heavy in the world and very lively is suicide for Vitali.. to be inactive for 4 years and fight the 2nd best wont bode well for Vitali.. I see a very sloppy and ugly desicion for Peter.. Though I am torn because I like both of these guys and think both bring a level of respect and excitement in the ring...


Lyle I'm curious about your comment about Peter, I mean I dont put to much stock in Manny Steward sometimes, but he was singing Peters praises from the roof tops after the Maskaev fight, he was boxing beautifully with controlled agression and a decent defense.. I believe Peter has grown immensely from the Fighter that went against Wlad 3 years ago..

[CountryBoy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUh8idde-vg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlaMt...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQafA...eature=related

[El Kabong]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnB1X_NcJMo



....tell me that's impressive


He didn't even knock Oleg down!!!! And Oleg ain't that tough for people not named Rahman to KO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMNqM68G1VM

[leftylee]

awwww someone put a little suit on Sam ....he is just adorable


Sam Peter hasn't progressed enough as a fighter to handle someone like Vitali.

Remember when he put Wlad on his ass 3 times and nearly had him out of there Wlad and Sam are bums.

[JT Rock]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnB1X_NcJMo



....tell me that's impressive


He didn't even knock Oleg down!!!! And Oleg ain't that tough for people not named Rahman to KO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMNqM68G1VM

I think we both know that Peter has been showing great patience, poise and an ability to put together combo's without just loading up and going for the homerun... Working behind the jab and using controlled aggression is Peters biggest improvement and will prove to be his biggest asset going forward

[El Kabong]

Remember when he put Wlad on his ass 3 times and nearly had him out of there Wlad and Sam are bums.

I also remember Wlad winning 114-111 on all cards inspite of being knocked down 3 times AND I also remember (though you may be too young to recall ) people gave Wladimir no chance to win that fight after his loss to Sanders and the debacles vs Williamson and Brewster.

So when I say Sam Peter isn't ready to fight Vitali I mean he's a one dimensional fighter and he's also been primed to be KO'd as Jameel McCline AND Oleg Maskaev showed us.

Vitali has never been down before...I'm more worried about how he takes a shot than how he fights, his fighting style is perfect to beat Peter and he's KO'd 32 of the 33 guys he has beaten.



JT he's boxing a little better but he NEEDS to put the pressure on, he gets lazy in the ring right now and the more I watch him the more I see the fat David Tua though without THAT much power

[JT Rock]

JT he's boxing a little better but he NEEDS to put the pressure on, he gets lazy in the ring right now and the more I watch him the more I see the fat David Tua though without THAT much power

The problem I see here is if he beats Vitali it dosent really prove a hill of beans to me, only because of the long layoff and the propensity to get injured might hold Vitali back in training effectively making it an ugly fight with Vitali holding alot at the end

Now if it was Prime Vitali than I would pick him to dismantle Peter, slow painful and methodically