Samuel Peter Record
| Total Fights | 47 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 38 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 1 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 0 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 1 |
| KO Wins | 31 |
| KO Losses | 6 |
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What is Samuel Peter's boxing record?
In a professional boxing career spanning 18 years and 10 months, Samuel Peter fought 47 times with 38 wins and 9 losses.
Peter retired from professional boxing with a record of 38-9, which included one heavyweight world-title win. He had a 66% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 31 of his total 47 fights being knockout wins, one of which was in a title fight. Peter suffered six knockout losses in his career, two of which were in title fights.
His last fight was a 1st round TKO defeat to Arslanbek Makhmudov on December 7, 2019.
Some of Peter's best fights and notable victories include wins over Hall-of-Famer James Toney, Oleg Maskaev, Nagy Aguilera, Jeremy Williams, and Jameel McCline.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Dec 7, 2019 | 39 | Arslanbek Makhmudov | Loss | TKO1 |
| 46 | Jul 12, 2019 | 38 | Hughie Fury | Loss | TKO7 |
| 45 | Apr 27, 2019 | 38 | Alejandro Garduno | Win | KO1 |
| 44 | Apr 13, 2019 | 38 | Mario Heredia | Loss | SD |
| 43 | Feb 22, 2019 | 38 | Gerardo Escobar | Win | KO1 |
| 42 | Dec 3, 2016 | 36 | Kubrat Pulev | Loss | RTD3 |
| 41 | Oct 23, 2016 | 36 | Juan Carlos Salas | Win | RTD3 |
| 40 | Sep 27, 2014 | 34 | Ron Aubrey | Win | TKO1 |
| 39 | Apr 2, 2011 | 30 | Robert Helenius | Loss | KO9 |
| 38 | Sep 11, 2010 | 30 | Wladimir Klitschko | Loss * | KO10 |
| 37 | Mar 12, 2010 | 29 | Nagy Aguilera | Win | TKO2 |
| 36 | Dec 19, 2009 | 29 | Gabe Brown | Win | TKO4 |
| 35 | Sep 15, 2009 | 29 | Ronald Bellamy | Win | TKO2 |
| 34 | Jul 25, 2009 | 28 | Marcus McGee | Win | KO3 |
| 33 | Mar 27, 2009 | 28 | Eddie Chambers | Loss | MD |
| 32 | Oct 11, 2008 | 28 | Vitali Klitschko | Loss * | RTD8 |
| 31 | Mar 8, 2008 | 27 | Oleg Maskaev | Win * | TKO6 |
| 30 | Oct 6, 2007 | 27 | Jameel McCline | Win | UD |
| 29 | Jan 6, 2007 | 26 | James Toney | Win | UD |
| 28 | Sep 2, 2006 | 25 | James Toney | Win | SD |
| 27 | Apr 28, 2006 | 25 | Julius Long | Win | KO1 |
| 26 | Dec 15, 2005 | 25 | Robert Hawkins | Win | UD |
| 25 | Sep 24, 2005 | 25 | Wladimir Klitschko | Loss | UD |
| 24 | Jul 2, 2005 | 24 | Taurus Sykes | Win | KO2 |
| 23 | Apr 29, 2005 | 24 | Gilbert Martinez | Win | TKO3 |
| 22 | Jan 22, 2005 | 24 | Yanqui Díaz | Win | TKO5 |
| 21 | Dec 4, 2004 | 24 | Jeremy Williams | Win | KO2 |
| 20 | Aug 5, 2004 | 23 | Jovo Pudar | Win | UD |
| 19 | May 17, 2004 | 23 | Charles Shufford | Win | UD |
| 18 | Mar 6, 2004 | 23 | Jose Arimatea Da Silva | Win | TKO2 |
| 17 | Jan 22, 2004 | 23 | Chris Isaac | Win | TKO7 |
| 16 | Sep 27, 2003 | 23 | Jason Farley | Win | TKO2 |
| 15 | Aug 30, 2003 | 22 | Daniel Frank | Win | KO2 |
| 14 | Jun 21, 2003 | 22 | Lyle McDowell | Win | TKO4 |
| 13 | Mar 7, 2003 | 22 | Dale Crowe | Win | TKO4 |
| 12 | Jul 24, 2002 | 21 | Cornelius Ellis | Win | TKO2 |
| 11 | Jun 7, 2002 | 21 | Francis Royal | Win | TKO2 |
| 10 | May 24, 2002 | 21 | Terry Porter | Win | KO2 |
| 9 | Mar 22, 2002 | 21 | Julius Joiner | Win | RTD1 |
| 8 | Mar 3, 2002 | 21 | Marion Wilson | Win | UD |
| 7 | Nov 10, 2001 | 21 | Curtis Taylor | Win | KO1 |
| 6 | Sep 28, 2001 | 21 | Giles Knox | Win | TKO1 |
| 5 | Aug 25, 2001 | 20 | Freddy Gatica | Win | TKO1 |
| 4 | Jul 28, 2001 | 20 | Shannon Head | Win | TKO1 |
| 3 | May 25, 2001 | 20 | George Chamberlain | Win | TKO1 |
| 2 | May 10, 2001 | 20 | James Lester | Win | TKO3 |
| 1 | Feb 6, 2001 | 20 | Georgi Hristov | Win | KO1 |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Samuel Peter (The Nigerian Nightmare) is a 43-year old retired Nigerian professional boxer. He was born in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria on September 6, 1980. He is a former heavyweight world champion. His professional boxing career spanned more than 18 years — from 2001 to 2019.
Peter made his professional boxing debut against Georgi Hristov at the age of 20 on February 6, 2001, defeating Hristov via 1st round KO. He went on to win 23 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 20 wins via stoppage.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 27 on March 8, 2008 after 30 professional fights, against Oleg Maskaev for the heavyweight WBC title. He defeated Maskaev via 6th round TKO to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
Peter has won one world title at heavyweight. For all the details about Peter's world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
Peter had a total of nine losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Canadian boxer Arslanbek Makhmudov on December 7, 2019. Peter lost the fight via 1st round TKO. It's been 4 years, 4 months, and 19 days since this fight.
Championships
Peter had a total of three world-title fights, which includes winning one world title and zero successful title defenses. He won one of these fights and lost two.
Title Wins
Samuel Peter fought for a heavyweight world title in two fights and won once, which came via way of stoppage. He won one heavyweight belt.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2008 | Oleg Maskaev | Heavyweight | WBC | TKO |
Title Losses
Samuel Peter lost one world-title defense fight, and lost one title in the fight.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Lost | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2008 | Vitali Klitschko | Heavyweight | WBC | RTD |
Highlights
Peter fought a total of 47 times during his professional career, which includes 3 world-title fights at the heavyweight division. These five fights are the highlight of his career.
September 2, 2006: Samuel Peter puts on the first remarkable performance of his career, defeating James Toney via 12th round split decision.
January 6, 2007: Samuel Peter beats James Toney via 12th round unanimous decision.
October 6, 2007: Samuel Peter beats Jameel McCline via 12th round unanimous decision.
March 8, 2008: Peter wins his first world title by defeating Oleg Maskaev via 6th round TKO. He is now the WBC heavyweight world champion.
March 12, 2010: Samuel Peter beats Nagy Aguilera via 2nd round TKO.
FAQs
How many KOs does Samuel Peter have on his record?
Peter knocked out 31 of his 47 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 66%. Of his total 38 wins, 31 of them were via KO (81.6%).
What was Samuel Peter's first world title win?
Peter's first world-title win was the WBC belt at heavyweight. He defeated Oleg Maskaev via 6 round TKO to win the title.
How many world titles did Samuel Peter win?
Peter won one world title at heavyweight.
How many title defenses did Samuel Peter make?
Peter had one title defense fight, which he lost.