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Wladimir Klitschko to fight unbeaten Samuel Peter

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MOSCOW, September 24 (RIA Novosti) - Ukrainian superheavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will fight Nigerian Samuel Peter on Saturday night.

The duel, which will take place in Atlantic City, "will be more than simply a fight. It will be the fight!" Wladimir's older brother, Vitali, said.

Experts are divided over who will win. Thus, Teddy Atlas and Angelo Dandy, the highly respected boxing coaches, have no doubts about the Nigerian's victory, while Olympic champion Audley Harrison, who fought Peter in the amateur ring, is confident that the Nigerian is not as strong as he appears to be.

Nonetheless, Peter, 25, is unbeaten in 24 professional fights, winning all, 21 by knockout.

The younger Klitschko is a more experienced fighter: The 29-year old boxer has had 47 professional fights, winning 44.

Klitschko lost to Lamon Bruster who currently holds the WBO title.

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