Peter going to top rank

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  1. FourtyOunce

    FourtyOunce Stick Ninja Full Member

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    • Former heavyweight titlist Samuel Peter has split with longtime promoter Dino Duva and is poised to sign with Top Rank, manager Ivaylo Gotzev told ESPN.com. If their deal is finalized, Peter (30-3, 23 KOs) will fight July 25 on the untelevised portion of Top Rank's pay-per-view card in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, probably against journeyman Marcus McGee (22-16, 11 KOs). "If we can work it out, they're our No. 1 choice, and we've been talking," Gotzev said. "I believe Top Rank is the best promoter in the world." Peter and Duva are in Nevada court, but Gotzev said they had gotten a restraining order that will allow Peter to fight. "We have a case ongoing with Dino, but the fact is Samuel needs to fight. That's how he makes his living," Gotzev said. "Samuel can fight on any card for any promoter. Dino cannot stop him. That's the bottom line." He added that Peter is training in Big Bear, Calif., with new trainer Abel Sanchez. "Samuel looks terrific, and he will quiet the naysayers," Gotzev said. "He has recommitted himself." Peter won a title in March 2008 by knocking out Oleg Maskaev in the sixth round, but he lost his next two fights: a one-sided eighth-round TKO to Vitali Klitschko followed by a tight decision to Eddie Chambers on March 27.

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    I hope peter starts training hard and gets the fire to want to be the best again
     
    FourtyOunce, Jul 10, 2009
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  2. FourtyOunce

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    I wish Peter would follow in Chambers shoes and lose some damn weight!!!!
     
    FourtyOunce, Jul 10, 2009
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  3. vonBanditos

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    Bummer that the fight is non-televised. I don't care how much of a bum his opponent is, it would still be worth watching. It reminds me of the Michael Grant and Hasim Rahman comeback trail.
     
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  4. FromWithin

    FromWithin Living for the city Full Member

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    Good News. Who nexx?
     
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  5. FourtyOunce

    FourtyOunce Stick Ninja Full Member

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    Yea the guy got carried off on a stretcher in one fight lol,,, for all of Peter's faults when motivated and in shape the man is dangerous fight for any heavy out there
     
    FourtyOunce, Jul 10, 2009
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  6. bachatu

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    Peter will never be what he was at his peak, whatever time that was. He doesn't have the desire or heart in it anymore.
     
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  7. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    He met Vitali and that was that.
     
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  8. FourtyOunce

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    the man is still young 29... hey man I hold out for HOPE LOL
     
    FourtyOunce, Jul 10, 2009
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  9. FourtyOunce

    FourtyOunce Stick Ninja Full Member

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    even in the vitali fight Peter just did not seem right from the first round,, It was like he was a zombie in the ring
     
    FourtyOunce, Jul 10, 2009
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  10. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Actually, Peter will make a good gatekeeper.
     
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  11. FourtyOunce

    FourtyOunce Stick Ninja Full Member

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    Time will tell
     
    FourtyOunce, Jul 10, 2009
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  12. barneyrub

    barneyrub Well-Known Member Full Member

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    too many trainers, Anderson then McCkinley then Anderson and now Snchez, he is following the Rahman route to nowhere by becoming confused and always blaming the trainer.
     
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  13. FourtyOunce

    FourtyOunce Stick Ninja Full Member

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    guess he is seeing what works for him,,,, kinda like driving different cars until you find the one that you like
     
    FourtyOunce, Jul 10, 2009
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  14. CHEF

    CHEF Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    we have been saying that for years now. Maybe this change will do it
     
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  15. FourtyOunce

    FourtyOunce Stick Ninja Full Member

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    Chef Im very doubtful that will ever happen but you know me his biggest fan I gotta believe he will
     
    FourtyOunce, Jul 10, 2009
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