Samuel Peter

Samuel Okon Peter 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 and Vitali once. BoxRec currently ranks him as the 27th greatest fighter to have only faced heavyweights during his professional career. He was ranked by BoxRec as the world's top 10 heavyweight from 2004 to 2007, reaching his highest ranking of No.4 in 2006. Peter is known for his punching power and holds a 78.9% knockout-to-win ratio.