Dan Rafael: He's(Soto) ducking him(Peterson) and Top Rank is helping him.

Clearly TR signed both Peterson brothers to be used as opponents and nothing else. Why else did Top Rank lose the purse bid to Shaw and allow Lamont Peterson to fight Bradley in Bradley's backyard? Why else is Anthony Peterson getting screwed around? The Peterson's started their careers in September of 2004. Anthony was 26-0 up until January of 2008 before he signed with Top Rank. That is 26 fights in 3 years and 4 months. Since signing with Top Rank, Anthony has only fought 4 times in over 2 years. So, Top Rank signed a world ranked 26-0 fighter and only fought him 4 times in 28 months and never for a World Title? In the same time frame, before signing with TR, Lamont was 24-0 and world ranked. In the 28 months with TR he is 4-1 and fought for a World Title in Timothy Bradley's backyard. ... but Anthony Peterson was derailed for 6 months after surgery on his knee so 4 fights in 22 months which ain't that bad but still no reason why Anthony hasn't had 1 title shot. Its been no secret that he's the more exciting fighter out of the 2.

Arum and Suliman have always sucked up to Mexican fighters and frozen the black fighters out like they are garbage. What else is new bro? And I don't mean to sound like Flawless or anything but that's true any way you wanna slice it. And there are plenty of Mexican fighters that I got high opinions of like Mares, Ricardo Lopez's son Alfonzo, Montiel, the Marquez bros. You name it. good call, the best explanation I've read!! I agree.

Clearly TR signed both Peterson brothers to be used as opponents and nothing else. Why else did Top Rank lose the purse bid to Shaw and allow Lamont Peterson to fight Bradley in Bradley's backyard? Why else is Anthony Peterson getting screwed around? The Peterson's started their careers in September of 2004. Anthony was 26-0 up until January of 2008 before he signed with Top Rank. That is 26 fights in 3 years and 4 months. Since signing with Top Rank, Anthony has only fought 4 times in over 2 years. So, Top Rank signed a world ranked 26-0 fighter and only fought him 4 times in 28 months and never for a World Title? In the same time frame, before signing with TR, Lamont was 24-0 and world ranked. In the 28 months with TR he is 4-1 and fought for a World Title in Timothy Bradley's backyard. That's a great observation. I hope Peterson doesn't get robbed in the Rios fight...

Clearly TR signed both Peterson brothers to be used as opponents and nothing else. Why else did Top Rank lose the purse bid to Shaw and allow Lamont Peterson to fight Bradley in Bradley's backyard? Why else is Anthony Peterson getting screwed around? The Peterson's started their careers in September of 2004. Anthony was 26-0 up until January of 2008 before he signed with Top Rank. That is 26 fights in 3 years and 4 months. Since signing with Top Rank, Anthony has only fought 4 times in over 2 years. So, Top Rank signed a world ranked 26-0 fighter and only fought him 4 times in 28 months and never for a World Title? In the same time frame, before signing with TR, Lamont was 24-0 and world ranked. In the 28 months with TR he is 4-1 and fought for a World Title in Timothy Bradley's backyard.

Soto is way to small for Peterson, I don't even understand what he's thinking moving up in weight. And I never understood what the **** Top Rank is waiting for to get him some real fights. He's way to talented for this bullshit. He's like the Mexican Joe Calzaghe, wasting his talent away fighting guys way below him.

Soto will jump at the opurtunity to fight MAB. He should be stripped of his title. Arum and Suliman have always sucked up to Mexican fighters and frozen the black fighters out like they are garbage. What else is new bro? And I don't mean to sound like Flawless or anything but that's true any way you wanna slice it. And there are plenty of Mexican fighters that I got high opinions of like Mares, Ricardo Lopez's son Alfonzo, Montiel, the Marquez bros. You name it.

yeah your right but at the same time boxing is so damn corrupt, Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions have different set of rules, seems like they can do what ever the hell they want...Mandatory defenses don't apply to their fighters for some reason That's the fukked up part of the boxing game..

Arum signs fighters so he can micromanage the ones he wants to succeed and screw the others. Piece of shit scum bitch. Again GBP does the same thing, ala Khan with JMM, Campbell, Vivian Harris, John Ruiz... Golden Boy do the same shit. But, yet cuz of Oscar they have this image as a great promotional company. While Arum has an image as a greedy *******. That Arum gets called POS scum bitch while Golden Boy gets a pass :nonono: It like the whole Floyd Pac shit. Both mofo's are greedy money hungry divas. But, just cuz one is more outspoken and like to showoff his bentleys and make it rain. While the other is more quiet and humble. One dude gets shitted on for his diva ways while the other gets a pass. I let you decide who is who. The whole point if Top Rank is a POS scum bitch then what is GBP? Who are just as bad maybe even worse. Maybe...

I agre. Rios is pretty good. That goes to show that Peterson us hungry for a belt and he'll take out anyone in the process. But if that fight is for the interim belt, then wouldn't the Soto-Barrera winner HAVE to fight him or face being stripped? If so then I think this is a good idea, because no matter what he'll get a title shot afterwards if he wins. Yea I don't mind like a mini tourney. Hopefully something like that happens. Because, if the winner of Peterson-Rios doesn't get a shot at the title. Then I would be pissed. The winner would deserve it. yeah your right but at the same time boxing is so damn corrupt, Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions have different set of rules, seems like they can do what ever the hell they want...Mandatory defenses don't apply to their fighters for some reason Yea I agree man. Look how quickly Sergio Martinez got stripped. Yet it seems like Shane, Soto, JMM don't have to fight mandatories at all.

Arum signs fighters so he can micromanage the ones he wants to succeed and screw the others. Piece of shit scum bitch.

Yea I see what you saying. But, to be honest I don't think is Arum man. It is Soto who doesn't want to fight IMO. If Soto really wanted it Arum would make it. Now maybe is Arum fault cuz he won't force Soto to fight him. But, also the WBC should be blame too for not forcing the mandatory. The full blame shouldn't go to Arum. yeah your right but at the same time boxing is so damn corrupt, Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions have different set of rules, seems like they can do what ever the hell they want...Mandatory defenses don't apply to their fighters for some reason

That is really not a guarantee win for Peterson though. Rios is legit just like Peterson. That is an intriguing fight that I am excited for. That fight will be better than the main event. I agre. Rios is pretty good. That goes to show that Peterson us hungry for a belt and he'll take out anyone in the process. But if that fight is for the interim belt, then wouldn't the Soto-Barrera winner HAVE to fight him or face being stripped? If so then I think this is a good idea, because no matter what he'll get a title shot afterwards if he wins.

no I like Rios that was not a diss towards Rios it is just the fact that instead of putting Peterson against Soto who he should be fighting, Arum would rather put him in a Interim Championship Bout so he can continue to protect Soto Yea I see what you saying. But, to be honest I don't think is Arum man. It is Soto who doesn't want to fight IMO. If Soto really wanted it Arum would make it. Now maybe is Arum fault cuz he won't force Soto to fight him. But, also the WBC should be blame too for not forcing the mandatory. The full blame shouldn't go to Arum.

That is really not a guarantee win for Peterson though. Rios is legit just like Peterson. That is an intriguing fight that I am excited for. That fight will be better than the main event. no I like Rios that was not a diss towards Rios it is just the fact that instead of putting Peterson against Soto who he should be fighting, Arum would rather put him in a Interim Championship Bout so he can continue to protect Soto

Arum is not stupid he knows Anthony Peterson would tear Humberto Soto APART Arum is about the money, he will keep the title on who ever he feels he can make the most money off of, but Peterson's shot is long overdue, now it has become extremely obviously that Arum is keeping Soto away from Peterson on purpose, I don't even know why Peterson signed with Arum though to be honest finally he put Peterson in a Interim Championship fight against Brandon Rios, I guess Arum feels by putting a bullsh*t title around his waist that will keep him happy That is really not a guarantee win for Peterson though. Rios is legit just like Peterson. That is an intriguing fight that I am excited for. That fight will be better than the main event.

Soto will jump at the opurtunity to fight MAB. He should be stripped of his title.

Soto's a badass and a great fighter. He'd light Peterson's ass up even though his best weight is 130. Wtf has Peterson ever done aside from be related to Lamont? Another loser. Pffffff... talking shit about Soto... losers. I notice even though you're not Mexican it seems like you defend Mexican fighters throug thick and thin. I like Mares, Alfonzo Finito Lopez, Montiel, the Marquez bros, Morales, and I think Alvarez is a good prospect, but Soto has a lot to prove before he retires.

I hate this fat ginger mong... i mean hes always calling fighters like cowards saying they r ducking... hes just a fat slob

Not a fan of Soto anymore. He's not as good as I thought either or he has just declined a lot. He should be blowing guys like Chavez and Diaz out the water and he looked like shit in those fights. The funny thing is, when Soto left that Dominican guy (not Guzman, but can't think of his name) in a pool of blood that was a devastating performance over a fighter who I think is better than the bums Soto has been struggling with. And yeah, this thing about him avoiding Peterson like that makes it hard for anyone to respect him along with trying to claim fake history by winning paper titles.

Arum is not stupid he knows Anthony Peterson would tear Humberto Soto APART Arum is about the money, he will keep the title on who ever he feels he can make the most money off of, but Peterson's shot is long overdue, now it has become extremely obviously that Arum is keeping Soto away from Peterson on purpose, I don't even know why Peterson signed with Arum though to be honest finally he put Peterson in a Interim Championship fight against Brandon Rios, I guess Arum feels by putting a bullsh*t title around his waist that will keep him happy