Fight:2334058

Samuel Peter 259 lbs lost to Mario Heredia 275 lbs by SD in round 8 of 8

• Date: 2019-04-13
• Location: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
• Referee: Albert Earl Brown
• Judge: Henry Eugene Grant 74-77
• Judge: Alan Rubenstein 79-72
• Judge: James Kinney 75-76

Mario Heredia versus Samuel Peter Heavyweight Bout

Unknown 16-6-1 Mario Heredia of Mexico came off the canvas in the third round to score a controversial eight round split decision upset over faded former world heavyweight champion Samuel Peter, age 38, 37-7 with 30 knockouts. One judge had it 79-72 Peter. However, despite being four inches shorter and 26 points heavier, Heredia, at age 26, twelve years younger, managed to outwork Peter as seen one two judges' scorecards.