Sam Peter is the most over-f**kin-rated heavyweight in the world right now.

Ultimately it does depend on the referee. But the rulesbook specifically states that excessively grabbing/clinching is against the rules.

I was just correcting you that's all.

 

I dont care that he holds its part of boxing but when he leans on fighters back and neck thats when I get pissed, as I said before every fighter bends the rules in the ring its to what extent he breaks the rules that matters.

 

Peter is far older than 26 according to some insiders.

 

He's 27, but he looks like he's in his 30s. Looks can be decieving

 

I thought he just turned 27, who really cares what age he is as long as he fights good thats all that matters to me.

 

Yea. I'm consistent with my dislike for the bull****. I didn't like Lennox Lewis for the exact same reasons. Holding on the inside, leaning on an opponent( back and neck). And Lennox would even hold and hit! Just disgusting that refs allowed this to go on.

Against Waldo it was pretty evident that whenever Sam Peter launched an attack with his right hand, Waldo would throw his left shoulder on top of Sam to catch the right hand under his arm or on his back. He virtually would turn into those right hands all the time. Which is how he got hit in the back of the head in the first place. He gets away with this because of the height disparity, but a ref should be on top of that **** regardless.

The sport would really be better off with or without it. No in the middle inconsistencies. We don't need a guy like John Ruiz clinching his way to a title, only to be denied that tactic against a Roy Jones. Same with Hatton getting away with his tactics in England, only to be removed from it in America.

Some surprises are nice but that to me doesn't constitute a surprise. It's a bad inconsistency that could be cleared up very easily in the rulesbook.

 

Anyone who has watched Samuel over the past few years knows that someone with his jovial nature is not fooling his age. That is his genuine character and very indicative of a 25-28 year old.

 

I like how everybody thinks there a ref now adays, the ref seen Wlad holding and turning his head to divert punches, the ref let the boxers fight instead of jumping in warning Wlad for excessive holding and turning his head. If Peters punches were illegal the ref wouldve not counted the knockdowns and Peter would of got warned, Wlad put himself in a bad position and paid the price for it fair and square.

 

what?

 

This reply must be one of the funniest ever, guess that Mustang Sally doesn't accept jovial nature (?:rasta?) and genuine character as a measure for the years passed on the surface of Mother Earth and he shouldn't... Wonder if Sam Peter starts clowning around and pulling his opponent's trunks down for a joke, he may still win 1 Olympic Medal...

 

I thought i was the only one who didnt like Lennox Lewis. Seems like he gets all praises here on ESB. Dont get me wrong, I have respect for the man and I like his character out of the ring, but I never really liked the way he fought in the ring... too much clinching. I thought he should have fought with more balls for being bigger & likely stronger than many of his opponents. Although, I didnt like his way of fighting, he had skills. We was one of the few heavyweights who was as good defensively as he was offensively.

Its good to see this 2 yr old thread still going lol... at least we know there some Peter supporters as there are haters. I like Peter for the heavyweight division of boxing; he brings excitement. He goes in to the ring for one reason, and thats to knock peoples heads off.

 

:roll: Your join date is earlier than mine, although you have less posts, but they don't mean too much. Have you read many posts about LL on ESB? I have for nearly 4 years now. You just revealed your lack of knowledge of many ESB posters regarding Lewis. They run the gamut form GOAT to overrated chinless wonder. My views are closer to the former. :yep

Ever watch the 70s Ali, or even worse many of the tub of lards who wrestled their way through an insomnia busting 12 rounds in the 80s??? Apparently not. Lewis & Wlad are not throw caution to the wind fighters (most successful fighters aren't), but they're more exciting than most HWs.

There have always been huggers, haters, and in betweeners of SP. He brings something different like others do. I'll admit to liking his presense as a crude slugger.

 

If there is one heavyweight Peter needs to stay away from, it's Bergeron. I'm not saying this because I think he would lose a decision or get *********, but because I'm not sure if he would survive.

 

Fair enough. LL gets a wide range of rankings among posters - from lock top 5 to barely top 25 HW !
You're not seriously comparing Lewis to Peter are you? :huh