Klitschko taunts Peter
09/06/2010 08:45:04 PM
Antagonistic it was, but Wladimir Klitschko's banter failed to rile opponent Samuel Peter at a press conference on Monday.
Ukrainian Klitschko and Peter of Nigeria square off in the ring on September 11 in Frankfurt - just under five years after their first meeting.
At stake this time is Klitschko's IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles.
And, after defeating Peter in their first meeting in 2005, Klitschko appears confident of a repeat result in their second bout.
With Monday's press conference falling on the same day as Peter's 29th birthday, Klitschko - who has 54 wins in 57 bouts - appeared to offer his opponent a gift to celebrate the occasion.
"You can touch (the belts), you can take pictures with them," Klitschko said.
"That's your birthday and I allow you to do anything you want, almost anything."
But Peter refused the offer, and to be drawn into a war of words with his opponent.
"I don"t have much to say," said the challenger, who holds a 34-3 record.
"I just want to thank Klitschko and my crew. You know, it's gonna be a good fight."
"I just want everybody to come out. It's gonna be an excellent, classic fight. Thank you."