A picture by picture look at former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (AP Photo: Eduardo Verdugo)
- A picture by picture look at former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (AP Photo: Eduardo Verdugo)
- Peter first started getting buzz on the scene earlier this past decade because of his brutal punching power (Photo: MaxBoxing.com)
- Based out of Las Vegas, Peter became a staple in the city and put in work against some of the areas top heavyweights, including Friday Ahunanya, pictured above (Photo: Stephen Jones)
- His December 2004 one-punch knockout over Jeremy Williams was as crushing of a blow as you will ever see (AP Photo)
- Peter dropped Wladimir Klitschko three times in September of 2005 in Atlantic City but it simply wasn't enough as he lost a decision (AP Photo)
- He copped some flush shots from James Toney a year later but found a way to hang on and win a split decision (Photo: Tom Casino-Showtime)
- Heading into his rematch with Toney their was much trash talk from both ends (Photo: DM Warr-DKP)
- The rematch proved to be one of Peter's finest outings as he seized command and won a clear decision (AP Photo)
- Peter was in for a scare in his following fight as he was dropped three times by Jameel McCline. Peter would regain his senses and go on to win a decision (AP Photo)
- Peter won his world title on March 8th, 2008 in Cancun, Mexico by stopping Oleg Maskaev in the sixth round (Photo: DM Warr-DKP)
- He was bludgeoned in his next fight as he took a serious beating from Vitali Klitschko (AP Photo: Herbert Knosowski)
- Peter remained on his stool following the 8th round. It was humbling defeat (AP Photo)
- Peter had troubles with 'Fast' Eddie Chambers in March of 2009, losing a majority decision to the Philadelphia fighter (AP Photo)
- Peter made a big move and signed with Top Rank later that year (Photo: Chris Farina-Top Rank)
- Peter has regrouped and won four fights in a row, the last being a second round blowout of Nagy Aguilera this past March in Texas (Photo: Chris Cozzone)
- It was been nearly five years since Peter first faced Klitschko and he will be looking for revenge the second time around (AP Photo)
- Peter trained for the contest in Big Bear, California (Photo: Chris Farina-Top Rank)
- Despite being nicknamed the 'Nigerian Nightmare', Peter will be living the dream if he is able to upset Klitschko this weekend. (Photo: Chris Cozzone)
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