On March 8, 2008, a 27-year-old Samuel Peter (29-1, 22 KOs) got a shot at the WBC heavyweight title held by 39-year-old Russian boxer Oleg Maskaev (34-5, 26 KOs).
Peter came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 2 days. Maskaev was on a 12-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 2 months, and 27 days.
Samuel Peter stopped the champion via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBC heavyweight champion. Peter improves his record to 30-1 (23 KOs), while Maskaev adds a loss to his record at 34-6.
On December 4, 2004, a 24-year-old Samuel Peter (20-0, 17 KOs) and a 32-year-old American boxer Jeremy Williams (41-4-1, 35 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Peter came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 29 days. Williams was on a 2-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 19 days.
Samuel Peter stopped Jeremy Williams via KO in the 2nd round. Peter improves his record to 21-0 (18 KOs), while Williams adds a loss to his record at 41-5-1.
On April 28, 2006, a 25-year-old Samuel Peter (25-1, 21 KOs) and Julius Long met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Peter came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 13 days.
Samuel Peter stopped Julius Long via KO in the 1st round. Peter improves his record to 26-1 (22 KOs)
On July 2, 2005, a 24-year-old Samuel Peter (23-0, 20 KOs) and Taurus Sykes met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Peter came in to the fight on a 23-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 3 days.
Samuel Peter stopped Taurus Sykes via KO in the 2nd round. Peter improves his record to 24-0 (21 KOs)
On January 6, 2007, a 26-year-old Samuel Peter (27-1, 22 KOs) and a 38-year-old American boxer James Toney (69-5-3, 43 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a heavyweight bout.
Peter came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days. Toney was on a -1-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 4 days.
In the rematch, Samuel Peter defeated James Toney via unanimous decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Peter improves his record to 28-1, while Toney adds a loss to his record at 69-6-3.
On March 12, 2010, a 29-year-old Samuel Peter (33-3, 26 KOs) and a 23-year-old Dominican boxer Nagy Aguilera (15-2, 10 KOs) met in the ring.
Peter came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 21 days. Aguilera was on a 2-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 1 day.
Samuel Peter stopped Nagy Aguilera via TKO in the 2nd round. Peter improves his record to 34-3 (27 KOs), while Aguilera adds a loss to his record at 15-3.
On September 2, 2006, a 25-year-old Samuel Peter (26-1, 22 KOs) and a 38-year-old American boxer James Toney (69-4-3, 43 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Peter came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 5 days. Toney was on a 0-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 15 days.
Samuel Peter defeated James Toney via split decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Peter improves his record to 27-1, while Toney adds a loss to his record at 69-5-3.
On January 22, 2005, a 24-year-old Samuel Peter (21-0, 18 KOs) and Yanqui Díaz met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Peter came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.
Samuel Peter stopped Yanqui Díaz via TKO in the 5th round. Peter improves his record to 22-0 (19 KOs)
On October 6, 2007, a 27-year-old Samuel Peter (28-1, 22 KOs) and a 37-year-old American boxer Jameel McCline (38-7-3, 23 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Peter came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months. McCline was on a -1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 16 days.
Samuel Peter defeated Jameel McCline via unanimous decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Peter improves his record to 29-1, while McCline adds a loss to his record at 38-8-3.
On September 27, 2014, a 34-year-old Samuel Peter (34-5, 27 KOs) and Ron Aubrey met in the ring.
Peter came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 years, 5 months, and 25 days.
Samuel Peter stopped Ron Aubrey via TKO in the 1st round. Peter improves his record to 35-5 (28 KOs)