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December 14, 2006
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Samuel Peter is an overweight, slow, rather graceless fighter whose jab happens to be the most violent thing this side of a Takashi Miike flick. Mus Mus Tail endorses Samuel Peter as the most entertaining heavyweight on the scene, not because his fights are that interesting (they're not) nor because he's gonna revitalize the division (he ain't) but because in addition to his economical and efficient punching style he gives good press conference. He splits the difference between jovial and diplomatic. One gets the sense that he wants to beat a little ass not out of meanness, but out of a sense of duty. Let's listen to the master at work as he addresses not the question he's been asked but the question he'd rather answer (from a conference call at East Side Boxing; emphasis added):
Question: Sam, you won the fight and thought your next fight would be for the WBC title, but the WBC mandated a rematch with Toney. What was your initial reaction to it and what is your reaction now?
Peter: I am not from here, but from Africa. It is the only thing I can do. I am not the WBC; I am fighting for the WBC title.
Posted by jd at 09:26 AM