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IBF Orders Tomasz Adamek-Samuel Peter Purse Bid

The IBF has ordered a Jan. 20 purse bid for an eliminator bout between third-ranked heavyweight contender, Tomasz Adamek, and, sixth-ranked former world champion, Samuel Peter, according to Adamek's promoter, Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events. The IBF crown is one of three held by the 34-year-old Wladimir Klitschko (55-3,...

Wladimir or Vitali Klitschko May Face Tomasz Adamek in September

Bernd Boente, manager of WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, and his older brother, WBC king Vitali Klitschko, has confirmed to BoxingScene.com's Rick Reeno that serious negotiations are taking place to match one of the Ukrainian siblings against Polish-born former light heavyweight (175 pounds) and...

David Haye Rips 'Coward' Wladimir Klitschko's Dereck Chisora Fight

Although a July 2 heavyweight match between WBO, IBO and IBF titlist, Wladimir Klitschko of the Ukraine and WBA king David Haye of England is being considered if Klitschko gets beyond an April 30 bout opposite Zimbabwe native Dereck Chisora of London, not everyone is happy about Wednesday's announcement -- least of all,...

Wladimir Klitschko-Dereck Chisora on for April 30, David Haye Eyed

BoxingScene.com's Rick Reeno is reporting that a July 2 heavyweight match between WBO, IBO and IBF titlist, Wladimir Klitschko (pictured above, at right) of the Ukraine and WBA king David Haye of England is being considered if Klitschko gets beyond an April 30 bout opposite Zimbabwe native Dereck Chisora of London,...

Wladimir Klitschko-Dereck Chisora Done for Dec. 11

Ukrainian-born, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will pursue his 14th straight victory and his 11th stoppage by knockout during that run against unbeaten Englishman Dereck Chisora on Dec. 11 at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany, according to a report by Dan Rafael of ESPN.com. The 34-year-old...

Background on Samuel Peter

Samuel Okon Peter (born September 6, 1980 in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria), nicknamed "The Nigerian Nightmare," is a professional heavyweight boxer and the former WBC heavyweight champion.

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