Peter/Klitschko set for October

14.05.2008

WORLD Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion, Samuel Peter and Vitali Klitschko have agreed in principle to fight for the title in October.

The Nigerian Nightmare’s only career loss (30-1, 23 KOs) was to Vitali's brother, Wladimir in an unanimous points decision in 2005, despite the Ukrainian dropping to the canvas on three occasions.

The 27-year-old Nigerian fighter won the title by stopping Oleg Maskaev in eight rounds in March.

Klitschko (35-2, 34 KOs) has not fought since stopping Danny Williams in 2004, but his manager Shelly Finkel insists he will be ready to return to the ring in the Autumn when they are expected to meet in Europe.

“I believe it’s going to happen, and I believe it’ll happen early October," Finkel said.

"Vitali will be in the best shape he can be and I believe and hope that’s enough. He is determined and working very, very hard to do that."