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Peter stops Maskaev in 6th for WBC heavyweight title

ESPN, March 9, 2008

 

CANCUN, Mexico -- The Nigerian Nightmare finally achieved his sweetest dream.

Samuel Peter stopped Oleg Maskaev in the final seconds of the sixth round Saturday night, claiming Maskaev's WBC heavyweight title with one last flurry of powerful punches.

Peter (30-1, 23 KOs) was more potent and more poised than the 39-year-old champion in front of a lively sellout crowd at Plaza de Toros, Cancun's bullfighting ring and the unlikely site of boxing-mad Mexico's first heavyweight title fight.

The four major heavyweight titles have been dispersed among several relatively unknown Eastern Europeans in recent years, but now an African has joined them - albeit an African who lives and trains in Las Vegas. ...

 

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Presbyterian University College holds its first congregation

Abetifi, March 9, GNA- The Presbyterian University College, has held its first congregation at the Okwahu campus of the University at Abetifi in the Eastern Region. ....More
  The Nigerian Nightmare finally achieved his sweetest dream.

March 9, ESPN - Samuel Peter stopped Oleg Maskaev in the final seconds of the sixth round Saturday night, claiming Maskaev's WBC heavyweight title with one last flurry of powerful punches. . ....More
   

A reflection on Dr. Carter Woodson and the Black History Month


March 8, Ghanadot - Black history month is the pivotal time of the year when influential African Americans of history and today, who have made monumental imprints on the memory of mankind, are remembered. It is celebrated annually in the United States and Canada in February.....More

  Students can now re-write BECE exams to improve grades

Denu (V/R), March 9, Ghanadot/GNA - Basic school students who want to improve their BECE examination grades now have the opportunity to do so, Professor Dominic Fobih, Minister of Education Youth and Sports, announced at the weekend.... ..
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