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In an entertaining thriller that almost became a huge upset,
Samuel Peter,
(28-1, 22
KOs), holds on to the
WBC Interim title recently
bestowed upon him. Peter had to work hard for his money; he was
down
once in the second round and twice in the third. The
Nigerian champion looked hurt and beaten;
however, he managed to turn the
fight around and score a unanimous decision win over
Jameel
McCline,
(38-7-3, 23 KOs).
-Photo Credit: D M Warr/Don King Productions-
SAMUEL PETER vs JAMEEL McCLINE SHOW: A PHOTO GALLERY
View pictures from the main event and undercard in this special gallery by
Tom Casino/Showtime and David M. Warr/DKP
PETER RETAINS WBC INTERIM BELT BY DECISION...
by George Elsasser
Ironically, it was the Harlem, New York veteran bringing the
crowd to its feet late in stanza two with a counter right
uppercut that resulted in flash knockdown - and then
improved on it in round three when dropping Peter again -
not once but twice.
The round
three McCline fireworks had Peter dazed and ready to be put
to bed - but try to drop the curtain as he did, the bell
would come to the rescue.
PETER -
McCLINE SHOW: POST-FIGHT RING QUOTES
When you were
down did you think you were done?
“No, no. I am the champion and I needed to defend my belt.
When I went down I knew I had to stand up.
McCLINE
DROPS PETER THREE TIMES AND STILL LOSES...
Sharkie's Machine
by Frank Gonzalez Jr.
The last time a Heavyweight got dropped three times in a big
fight and won was when Wladimir Klitschko got dropped three
times by Sam Peter but still out-boxed Peter and put enough
rounds in the bank to win the fight.
Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, Sam Peter (29-1,22
KO’s) gave an exhibition of himself that could become the
blueprint for future opponents on how best to beat him. Peter
keeps his hands too low on defense and is vulnerable to
uppercuts and hooks.
PETER REMAINS WBC INTERIM HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!
In an entertaining thriller that almost became a huge upset,
Samuel Peter,
(28-1, 22
KOs), holds on to the WBC Interim title recently
bestowed upon him. Peter had to work hard for his money; he was
down once in the second round and twice in the third. The
Nigerian champion looked hurt and beaten; however, he managed to turn the
fight around and score a unanimous decision win over Jameel
McCline,
(38-7-3, 23 KOs). The official scores went as follows:
115-112 (Julie Lederman), 115-111 (Steve Weinfeld)
and 115-110 (Billy Costello).
In a post fight interview with Showtime's Jim Gray Peter claimed to
have hurt his left hand in training camp.
SAM PETER QUOTES FROM SHOWTIME TELECAST
“I have to stay focused because I am coming into my
time, the time that I have been waiting for in my career.
Now, I am the Heavyweight Champion of the World. I will
fight anyone who comes my way.”
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING WBC HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
CAMP QUOTES
“If
they are counting on Samuel Peter not being in shape, they
are in for a rude awakening. This is the longest that
Samuel has ever been in training camp for a long time and
he will be in the best shape of his life. Translation,
it’s over for Oleg’s Cinderella story.”
OLEG MASKAEV TO DEFEND WBC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
AGAINST SAMUEL PETER ON OCTOBER 6 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
World Boxing Council heavyweight champion
Oleg Maskaev will make the second defense of his title against
WBC No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Samuel “The Nigerian
Nightmare” Peter at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Oct. 6 in
a highly anticipated championship match scheduled for 12 rounds.
Tickets priced at $400, $250, $150, $100
and $50 (more than 14,000 tickets will be $150 or less!) will go
on sale soon at the Garden box office and all Ticketmaster
locations or by calling Ticketmaster at 212-307-7171,
201-507-8900, 631-888-9000, or 914-454-3388. Ticketmaster
purchases are subject to convenience charges.
McBRIDE READY TO TAKE ON GOLOTA OCTOBER 6; READ THE PRESS
CONFERENCE QUOTES...
“I’m coming here (NYC) to win. I’m a big heavyweight and I proved myself
against (Mike) Tyson. A lot of people said Kevin McBride wouldn’t beat him and
I did. Talk is cheap and I have to do it October 6..."
KEVIN McBRIDE'S CAREER RESURRECTED BY NEW MANAGER JERRY
QUINN
For now, at least, Irish heavyweight champion Kevin “The Clones
Colossus” McBride is best known as the fighter who knocked
“Iron” Mike Tyson into retirement. McBride, however, can
change his legacy if he defeats Andrew Golota on October
6, and then eventually attains his nearly lifelong dream
of becoming the first Irish-born heavyweight champion of
the world.
9-04-2007
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