WLADIMIR -vs-PETER: SOMETIMES HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF

By Jim Amato



 

 

 

    Back in the late 60's a heavyweight from Fresno, CA. named Mac Foster   had reeled off something like 25 straight KO's. It was even rumored that   he had flattened Sonny Liston in a sparring session. He rose to the #1   spot in the heavyweight rankings behind champion Joe Frazier.
 
   They matched Mac with the popular long time contender Jerry Quarry. What   happened ? Jerry took Mac to school. He out boxed Mac and put on a counter   punching clinic. Foster was felled in the sixth round.
 
   Fast forward thirty five years. Sam Peter is today's Mac Foster. He is a   tremendous hitter with a ferocious reputation. Will Wladimir Klitschko   play the role of Jerry Quarry ? At one time Wlad was considered a better prospect then big brother Vitali. Then the chin gave in and now fans
wonder if he can put it all back together.
 
   This should be a very interesting match up. Wladimir is quite nimble for   a man of his size. He has a quick and accurate jab. He also packs a pretty   good wallop in that right hand of his. Peter is very strong and has   amazing power. Nevertheless he has yet to meet a fighter the caliber of
Wladimir.

 
   Sam Peter has to be afforded a puncher's chance, but on paper, as long as  Wlad's chin does not cave in, Peter may come up on the short end in this one.

  Jim Amato

9-18-2005
 



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