Peter makes short work of Long

Needing only two minutes and 35 seconds, heavyweight hopeful Samuel Peter (26-1, 22 KOs) knocked out seven-footer Julius Long (14-8, 12 KOs) to win the NABF heavyweight championship on Friday night.

Don't feel bad if you didn't see the booming right hand Peter connected with Long's head…Long probably didn't see it either.  Peter dominated the fight right away, sending Long to one knee a minute into the bout.  After a barrage of punches, Long was sent into the ropes, only to stay there for a second before bouncing right into Long's punch, knocking Long just about cold.  The first-round knockout was the seventh of Peter's career, but his first since 2001.

With the win, Peter became the NABF champion, which is sort of like a United States presidential hopeful being voted mayor.  Even though Peter showed up to the fight thirteen more pounds (256) than he was in his last fight, a 2005 loss to Wladimir Klitschko, he didn't look at all flabby.  What happens next for Peter remains to be seen, as all the top heavyweights already have fights lined up. 

Undefeated Calvin Brock was in the ESPN studio with Brian Kenny, helping analyze the night's fights.  When asked about Peter, Brock seemed to run away scared, saying "I don't see myself boxing [Peter] unless I have to."  If a rematch with Klitschko isn't possible, the fans may just want to see Peter go toe-to-toe with Brock.