2008 Worlds Heavyweight Champion Samuel Peter Celebrates His 36th Birthday Today

2008 Worlds Heavyweight Champion Samuel Peter Celebrates His 36th Birthday Today. Samuel Peter, who comes from Akwa Ibom State, won the a portion of the world heavyweight championship in March, 2008 by defeating Oleg Maskaev to win the WBC title.

In October, Samuel Okon Peter was challenged to defend his title but luck fell out of him as he was beaten mercilessly on the fifth round by Vitali Klitschko.