by Olorunwa Lawal
Former World Boxing Council (WBC) champion, Samuel Peter (34-5, 27 KOs) will return for the first time in three years to face Ron “The Iceman” Aubrey (12-3, 12 KOs) from Oklahoma City.
The eight-round boxing duel tagged “Rumble on the River”, is scheduled for Saturday, September 27 at OKC Downtown Airpark in Oklahoma City.
Speaking about the match ahead, Peter said; “I am happy to be back in boxing,” said Samuel Peter. “I will dedicate myself to winning the heavyweight championship once again. I’m ready to knock out anyone who stands in my way”.
Aubrey said he has a surprise waiting for Peter.
“He’s got more experience,” admitted Aubrey, “but I’ve been in hundreds of brawls in my lifetime. I’m not intimidated by him. He’s the better boxer, but I’m the better brawler and that’s what kind of fight it’s going to be. I’ve already got 12 knockouts in the ring and Samuel Peter is going to be my lucky number 13.”
34-year-old Peter will have the edge in experience, but Aubrey will have his army of fans in his corner, cheering the powerful strongman onto pull the huge upset.
Peter’s last fight was against Finland’s Robert Helenius, in 2011 – For WBO & WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight titles – which he lost in the 9th round.
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