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Recently-crowned WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson recently shared with me his thoughts on his incredible upset over Amir Khan earlier this month and what the future may hold for him.
It’s very evident that when you speak with newly-crowned WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson that he is still a man taking everything in stride.
Last night I caught up with veteran HBO color analyst Larry Merchant and got his take on the recent news of Floyd Mayweather’s impending 90-day jail sentence and how it affects his future.
The night of December 10th, 2011 will always be special to trainer Barry Hunter. On that evening, Hunter’s fighter Lamont Peterson, who the coach has been with since the amateurs, scored a huge upset over Amir Khan at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in his hometown of Washington, D.C. Peterson’s pressure and relentless body-punching helped pave the way towards a split-decision victory over twelve fast-paced rounds and he now holds the IBF and WBA junior welterweight titles that used to belong to Khan.
For all of his greatness, it’s interesting to note that three-division champion Juan Manuel Marquez was actually a late bloomer in his career.
The first quarter of 2012 is shaping up in the boxing world and already some intriguing fights have been set.
Having a conversation with super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell is a lot like dealing with his flashy style inside of the ring, as his answers and proclamations come from all angles and forces you with no choice but to be quick on your feet.
While lineal middleweight champion Sergio Martinez had a 2011 campaign that was definitely successful, with two HBO-televised victories over opponents with a combined 60-0 (37) record, it goes without saying that it didn’t quite stack up to his marvelous 2010 run.
There’s no questioning the star appeal that former champion Ricky Hatton had during his time atop boxing’s perch.
Former champion Amir Khan has been taking some licks ever since his upset loss to Lamont Peterson last weekend in Washington, D.C.