Samuel Peter

Samuel Peter's career is highlighted by his WBC heavyweight title victory in 2008, a feat few Nigerians have achieved. He was a two-time NABF champion and held the USBA title, and The Ring magazine ranked him among the world's ten best heavyweights for four consecutive years, peaking at No. 2. His punching power, with 31 knockouts, made him one of the most feared heavyweights of his era. In Nigeria, he is celebrated as a national hero, and his achievements have been recognized in national rankings of the country's greatest athletes.