Photo: Charlie / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Samuel Peter is a boxer, born on September 6, 1980 in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. That puts Samuel Peter at 45 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include WBC World Heavyweight Champion. The listed height is 185 cm.
My Take
Samuel Peter is the sort of fighter I find easy to root for, because his story is pure grit. Rising from Akwa Ibom State to the WBC heavyweight title, he earned the nickname Nigerian Nightmare for the sheer weight behind his punches. What impresses me is the durability of a career stretching from 2001 to 2019, a span that includes both peak glory and hard falls. He never seemed to hide from either outcome inside the ropes. To me he embodies the honest heavyweight, a man who let his fists, and his bruises, tell the whole truth.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Samuel Peter
- Name (Japanese)
- サミュエル・ピーター
- Reading
- さみゅえる・ぴーたー
- Born
- September 6, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Samuel Peter born?
Born September 6, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Samuel Peter from?
Samuel Peter is from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
What does Samuel Peter do?
Samuel Peter works as boxer.
How tall is Samuel Peter?
Samuel Peter is 185 cm.