He might just be the next big thing.

In a heavyweight boxing landscape barren of any real superstars, Las Vegan Samuel Peter is hoping to emerge as the cream of the crop. The 24-year-old Peter, who hails from Akwaibom, Nigeria, hopes to remain undefeated (22-0, 19 KOs) Friday, when he will face 38-year-old southpaw Gilbert Martinez (18-8-3, 7 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round bout from the Plaza in downtown Las Vegas.