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Ahead of a potential European title defense against Mariusz Wach, Bulgarian bruiser Kubrat Pulev will battle former WBC champion Samuel Peter on home soil next month.

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The Sauerland promoted clash will take place in Sofia on December 3 at the Arena Armeec as Pulev bids to build on his one-sided win over Dereck Chisora in Hamburg last May opposite ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’.

Peter, 36, made a successful comeback from a two-year absence when retiring Juan Salas in three rounds on a bill in Mexico last week, but whether that will be sufficient preparation for Pulev on the back of such a long spell out remains to be seen.

There’s no doubting Pulev is much the fresher of the pair and the 35 year-old will go into the fight as a clear favourite to move on to either facing Wach as stipulated by the EBU or possibly ditch the blue belt in favour of a final eliminator for a world title.

Oh riveting- Pulev vs the corpse of Sam Peter.

I see they put "Heavyweight championship" in the poster

If Peter somehow pulled off a miracle that would put him in line with a trilogy bout against Wlad Klitschko. Or a shot at a World Title.

MachoTime wrote:If Peter somehow pulled off a miracle that would put him in line with a trilogy bout against Wlad Klitschko. Or a shot at a World Title.

If Peter loses he'll still be in line for a title shot these days. Wilder may consider him though he's a bit more dangerous than Deontay wants them.

Great sport.

sauerlands are sad for pitting pulev w/ peter ...........i say pulev on 3 or 4 rds against a shot and fatt samuel peter

Peter isnt that old, being 1 year older then Pulev and 4 years younger then Klitschko, nor is he that fat. He used to be around 260 in fights even during his heydays. Who knows, the rest might have done him some good. Pulev is surely a favorite but I would not discount a possibility of Peter upset at all. Interesting fight.

Early Christmas present for Pulev

diddy wrote:Great sport.

When hell is full the dead will walk the earth

And provided they weigh 220 plus...

They can fight as well

Heavyweight championship of what? Sofia, Bulgaria?

RScarf1 wrote:Heavyweight championship of what? Sofia, Bulgaria?

I assume Peter can't fight for the European title?

RScarf1 wrote:Heavyweight championship of what? Sofia, Bulgaria?

They are trying to make the bout for the WBC International title. I know it from Pulev

The guy Peter just beat in his latest comeback had already lost 7 fights in a row to unknown guys in Mexico. That's a preparation to fighting one of the top heavies in the world and for some silly "championship"? Please. This is just a sparring session for Pulev.

punchoutsb wrote:

MachoTime wrote:If Peter somehow pulled off a miracle that would put him in line with a trilogy bout against Wlad Klitschko. Or a shot at a World Title.

If Peter loses he'll still be in line for a title shot these days. Wilder may consider him though he's a bit more dangerous than Deontay wants them.

Peter would be regarded as a tougher fight than Arreola was for Wilder. Peter was a ex champ.

Sagaroth wrote:

RScarf1 wrote:Heavyweight championship of what? Sofia, Bulgaria?

They are trying to make the bout for the WBC International title. I know it from Pulev

Last I checked Charr held the WBC International title. But the WBA being the WBA, they could always just create another one.