LAMONT PETERSON RUMORS

Danny Garcia Gets Peterson/Matthysse Winner

Not even a week after his win against “Super” Zab Judah, Danny Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions are already making plans to announce his next foe. The plan as of now is to put Danny Garcia against the winner of Lamont Peterson vs. Lucas Matthysse. Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaffer told BoxingScene.com this: “I would like [...]
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Lamont Peterson vs. Lucas Matthysse preview & prediction

While Lamont Peterson vs. Lucas Matthysse features the IBF titleholder at 140 pounds, and the WBC interim titleholder, this fight is actually a catchweight fight with no title at stake. While that's disappointing, there's a lot more is at stake than just the IBF's red belt, however. The winner of this fight will ostensibly meet the winner of the prospective Danny Garcia...
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19 days ago  |  Discuss

Peterson vs. Matthysse & Alexander vs. Brook official for May 18 in AC on Showtime

World championship boxing returns to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Saturday, May 18 with a Showtime doubleheader featuring IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Lamont Peterson facing hard-hitting WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Lucas Matthysse in a 12-round welterweight bout and the rescheduled IBF Welterweight Title showdown between Two-Division World Champion...
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28 days ago  |  Discuss

Golden Boy Promotions releases statement to clarify Lamont Peterson drug test controversy.

Much ado about nothing?
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March 29, 2013  |  Discuss

Running Undercard Results For Lamont Peterson Vs. Kendall Holt

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- I'm here at the Armory, where I usually come to watch the ladies roller derby each other, but now will be seeing men knock each other down. The undercard is not very much to speak of, but it started off well enough. We'll see if that holds. Come back for regular updates leading up to the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights main event -- they'll go in chronological...
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February 22, 2013  |  Discuss
TRAINING DAY

Khan: Parkinson's affected Freddie Roach's training

Fighter Amir Khan recently left notable trainer Freddie Roach, and now he says Roach's Parkinson's disease was a problem.

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October 31, 2012  |  Discuss

Peterson lawyer fighting failed test

Lamont Peterson's lawyer is telling Nevada boxing regulators the champion fighter's failed doping test stemmed from an ''inadvertent'' failure to disclose medical treatment last November for low testosterone levels. In a letter obtained late Tuesday by The Associated Press, Peterson attorney Jeff Fried tells the Nevada Athletic Commission a doctor determined...
Via AP on Fox
May 08, 2012  |  Discuss

Peterson faces Khan in rematch

Lamont Peterson says he's "ready to die" in the ring to defend his WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles against British challenger Amir Khan in a rematch of their disputed fight last year. Khan lost both belts in a split-decision loss to the American on Dec. 10. But he complained about the referee's decision to deduct two points for pushing and the presence of...
Via Fox Sports
March 13, 2012  |  Discuss

Peterson ready to 'die in the ring' to keep titles

Lamont Peterson says he is ''ready to die in the ring'' when he defends his WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles against British challenger Amir Khan in Las Vegas on May 19 in a rematch of their hotly disputed fight last year. Khan lost both belts in a split-decision loss to the American on Dec. 10, but complained about the referee's decision to deduct him two...
Via AP on Fox
March 13, 2012  |  Discuss

Peterson pulls upset on Khan

WASHINGTON - At the age of 10, Lamont Peterson and his brother were homeless 10-year-olds wandering in the streets...
Via Boston Herald Sports
December 11, 2011  |  Discuss
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