As soon as Anthony Peterson steps up, he will lose

[Soundtraveler]

I only caught the last few rounds of that fight. Something just didn't seem right about Peterson. He would go into flurry combos, then he would back off and allow the other dude to comeback with twice the output. Did Peterson hurt himself or something? He just has looked better with other similar opposition.

He hurt BOTH hands, he told his corner in between rounds that he hurt his left hand - and his corner gave him an all-time classic answer "well you've got two hands"!!

Later in the fight I saw him grimace after throwing a right to the body, that was the second time in the fight I saw him shake the hand, so I know he hurt it.

BTW, they are about to replay the fight right now on Versus, the first televised fight is on now, if you want to watch the entire fight...

[deuce_drop]

i thought that he did well, i thought that he did what he had to do to win, i liked the fact that he listened to his corner, he upped his punch out put in the 8th round and i like the fact that peterson let his hands go in the 12th round instead of coasting knkowing that he was clearly winning the fight.

trejo is a tough guy, he has never been knocked out, his tko loss was because of a shoulder injury and he couldn't continue on fighting, and he had soe veteran tricks that kept him from getting stopped. there were some times where peterson could've applied more pressure and he could've stood and ****** a bit more, but he didn't have to, of course people want to see a ko, but peterson was hitting that guy with damn near everything. so is mikkel kessler weak because he couldn't put away andrade when they fought? no, because andrade had a iron chin, same with trejo.

i think people are being over critical of peterson's performance, he still up and coming, people think that since he is undefeated that he should be stopping everyone, and every fight should be a barn burner, and that if his performance falls short of any of that, that he's hyped and nothing and when he steps up he's going to get killed, all that **** is hogwash. the young man is still growing, has a bright future, he's focused, he does great body work, he keeps going to way he's going he's has a better than average chance at being a world champ. i am in no way saying that he's the best or that he's unbeatable, but some of the nonsense that i've read on this thread, especially the starter of the thread, it's crap without any real solid analysis, and more along the lines of obvious negativity and bias against him.imho......

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Bah!

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[Scott9945]

Actually I have seen Anthony fight much better when he has an opponant who is throwing alot of punches - he makes them miss, and counters very well. Unfortunately tonight he was in with a fighter who was looking to get a paycheck. This was not the Anthony that I have seen so many times, this was more of a sparring match, but he did what he should have done and won every round.

Don't read too much into this fight if it's your first time seeing Peterson fight, he is MUCH better fighter than he showed tonight...

The punch stats indicated Trejo was throwing as many punches as Peterson. I don't buy that he was only looking for a paycheck. Trejo did the best he could.

[Soundtraveler]

The punch stats indicated Trejo was throwing as many punches as Peterson. I don't buy that he was only looking for a paycheck. Trejo did the best he could.

If you believe "punch stats" that is. I am rewatching the fight right now, and Peterson is throwing 4 or 5 to one in punches. There was one round that had Trejo throwing MORE punches than Peterson in the round - lol - I swear the "punch stat" guy is smokin some good **** man.

But you gotta admit, Trejo looked more like a sparring partner than an opponant...

[THe TRiNiTY]

I swear, anytime a prospect fights, you'll read a thread with the title that's just liek this, but with their name replacing Peterson's.

Who knows.. their prospects, they're young. No need to call them out before they CAN even prove themselves.

Step up too soon..... 'Aww, should have been more patient.'

Try to get the skills right..... 'Hey, what's the hold up. Step up already.'

You can just never win with everyone.

[Scott9945]

If you believe "punch stats" that is. I am rewatching the fight right now, and Peterson is throwing 4 or 5 to one in punches. There was one round that had Trejo throwing MORE punches than Peterson in the round - lol - I swear the "punch stat" guy is smokin some good **** man.

But you gotta admit, Trejo looked more like a sparring partner than an opponant...

I don't take punch stats as gospel either, but Trejo made an honest effort even though he was mismatched. He did a lot more than just try to go the distance and deserves some respect for taking the best Peterson had and keep trying. I've seem enough fighters just try and go the distance and it looked a lot worse than that did.

Peterson didn't look devastating, but he won every round and it was a forgettable match. The announcers seemed bored by having to sit through two lopsided fights and were creating their own drama by saying that he couldn't beat a top ten fighter yet. This fight really proved nothing one way or the other.

[Soundtraveler]

I don't take punch stats as gospel either, but Trejo made an honest effort even though he was mismatched. He did a lot more than just try to go the distance and deserves some respect for taking the best Peterson had and keep trying. I've seem enough fighters just try and go the distance and it looked a lot worse than that did.

Peterson didn't look devastating, but he won every round and it was a forgettable match. The announcers seemed bored by having to sit through two lopsided fights and were creating their own drama by saying that he couldn't beat a top ten fighter yet. This fight really proved nothing one way or the other.

I agree with that, after watching it again just now, Trejo was simply outclassed, and you are right - you can't tell anything about Peterson in this one, except that he has excellent skills, he is very well schooled by Barry Hunter...

[JakeNDaBox]

Actually I have seen Anthony fight much better when he has an opponant who is throwing alot of punches - he makes them miss, and counters very well. Unfortunately tonight he was in with a fighter who was looking to get a paycheck. This was not the Anthony that I have seen so many times, this was more of a sparring match, but he did what he should have done and won every round.

Don't read too much into this fight if it's your first time seeing Peterson fight, he is MUCH better fighter than he showed tonight...

I respectfully disagree. Trejo's a solid test for anyone at 130-135 and Anthony honestly looked no different than any of the others, and didn't look much better or worse than when he fought Adan Hernandez a couple of years ago.

I'm big on both Peterson brothers, have been since they were amateurs. But while Anthony can do a lot of things well, I'm not sure he can do it all at the same time, not as he progresses in competition.

Sure, give him the Jose Soto's and Jermain White's of the world and he'll look like an instant ATG. But he seems to know when a guy isn't going anywhere, at which point, he tends to place his punches more so than throw with conviction.

I'm forgiving of the fact that he hurt his hands in the fight last night, but honestly, (and at the risk of sounding like Emmanuel Steward after a fight) the bout went pretty much like I expected. Trejo's a tough nut, who knew his own limitations, but also knew when to push Anthony, to a certain extent anyway. He did just enough to avoid getting knocked out, but was ultimately outclassed throughout.

Personally, I've always considered Lamont the better skilled fighter of the two. Not by a lot, nor is it an insult to Anthony, just that Lamont can do things in the ring that a lot of fight fans simply don't appreciate. Because Anthony boasts better punching power, people consider him to be the more complete fighter. But IMO, Lamont is the one that has potential to go further in his career, even if he's considered to have the less TV-friendly style

[Soundtraveler]

Nice post as usual Jake,
I agree with you, Anthony does have a tendancy to place his punches, at the risk of losing his own natural power. That said, he has good power, NOT devestating power, although I have seen him drop opponants with a body shot on more than a couple occasions. He certainly seems to deliver some very nice combinations, then sits back and waits for a responce from his opponant. I have always found that to be a bit odd.

Going into the fight, I did not expect Peterson had much of a chance to KO Trejo, since he obviously can take a HUGE shot right on the button and not even flinch - the man has a stone chin no doubt about it. I still say though that Trejo looked more like a sparring partner, than a fighter who was seriously trying to win the fight. Certainly Peterson outclassed him throughout as you and I had both stated earlier. Again I give Anthony a "B" for his performance in the fight, he wasn't on his "A" game, and he would tell you that himself.

As far as Lamont is concerned, you are not alone in thinking he is the better of the two fighters. I have heard that from several different people who are VERY close to both fighters. Even Anthony says the same thing, which kind of worries me a bit coming from him. Lamont is very slick, very hard to get a clean shot on, and counters like nobody's business. What Lamont lacks in power, he makes up for in speed and skill, he is AMAZING in close quarters, I have seen MANY fighters not be able to hit him from 12 inches away - INCREDIBLE. He does the little things inside, like when he knocks a glove out of the way and delivers a quick shot, whether it be an uppercut or a short right, then immediately follows up with a hook to the body and one to the head for good measure - it's a thing of beauty.

Lamont however, is in a division LOADED with talented, very tough fighters and that may be the biggest hurdle he has - there are just SO many great fighters to get through before getting a shot at a major title.

I personaly think Anthony is in an "easier" division, if there is such a thing at the "top" level. I see Anthony getting a shot at a major title before Lamont for just that reason. As you know, alot of times a fighter ranked just outside the top 5 gets a shot before say a fighter ranked "in" the top 5, for whatever reason the powers that be come up with.

Both Anthony and Lamont have a bright future, and I wish them all the best. They are fine young men who are wonderful examples of what boxing can do for inner city youths, versus what a life on the same mean streets with some gang has to offer...