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The long waited Danny Garcia-Lamont Peterson fight takes place Saturday at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY, on NBC at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.

Garcia (29-0, 17 knockouts) holds the RING, WBC and WBA 140-pound titles, while Peterson (33-2-1, 17 KOs) holds the IBF crown. However, none of those titles are on the line; the fight has been made at catchweight of 143 pounds.The contest pits two well-matched boxers; Garcia is perceived as holding the advantage in power. Peterson is known for his work ethic and in-fighting skills, though he’ll will have to be careful to not run into one of Garcia’s heavy counters.