Former lightweight contender Anthony Peterson will pursue his third straight victory against Marcos Jimenez on March 21 on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights, Goossen Tutor Promotions and Headbangers Promotions announced on Wednesday. The younger brother of IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson, Peterson (32-1, 21 knockouts) will fight Jimenez (20-4, 13 KOs) on the undercard of a main event between … Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Before Lamont Peterson’s junior welterweight title defense against Dierry Jean of Montreal on Saturday night at the DC Armory, the question he was most asked was whether what happened in his last fight would have any impact. Peterson, of course, was blown away by big-punching Lucas Matthysse in May, getting knocked down twice … Continue reading