Klitschko carrot for Peter

Former champion offered title shot

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Klitschko carrot for Peter

Peter: Summer defence

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WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter will take on former title holder Vitali Klitschko later this year, according to reports.

The fight is said to have been slated for October, providing Peter comes through a mid-summer defence against an as-yet unnamed opponent.

The 'Nigerian Nightmare' would have an unblemished record had he not lost on points to Klitschko's brother Wladimir in 2005, since when he has won six times.

Peter is hoping to unify the belts with a rematch against Wladimir in 2009 - the younger Klitschko currently in possession of the IBF and WBO titles.

Vitali Klitschko has been out of the game since making the first and only defence of his WBC title against Britain's Danny Williams, after which he suffered a series of injuries.

However, despite currently running for Mayor of Kiev, the 36-year-old still has his heart set on a comeback although another back injury caused him to pull out of a return before Christmas.