Lamont Peterson
| Lamont Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Havoc |
| Rated at | Light welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
January 24, 1984 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Lamont Peterson (born January 24, 1984) is an American professional boxer. He held the WBA (Super) light welterweight title from 2011 to 2012, and the IBF light welterweight title from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, he held the WBO interim light welterweight title in 2009.
Background
Lamont Peterson and his younger brother Anthony Peterson have been regularly featured on ESPN boxing telecasts and their story has been frequently discussed on the show. The Petersons were left without parents at an early age, with their father in prison[1] and their mother suffering personal issues. The brothers were reportedly homeless on the streets of Washington, DC for several years.[2] While homeless at age 10, they were noticed by Barry Hunter, a boxing coach. Over time, Hunter developed their boxing skills while mentoring them and both brothers morphed into amateur boxing stars.
Amateur career
- 2001 National Golden Gloves Lightweight Champion.
He became 141 lbs US champion in 2003. He holds wins over Rock Allen in 2003, who beat him twice 2004 in the Olympic box-offs, Mike Alvarado and Andre Dirrell, as well as 2003 amateur world champion Willy Blain (in 2003).
Professional career
Light Welterweight
In 2009, Peterson defeated Blain by 7th round TKO to win the Interim WBO Light Welterweight title.
Peterson vs. Bradley
He fought WBO Light Welterweight champion and Ring No. 1 Light Welterweight Timothy Bradley in late 2009, but lost by unanimous decision.
Peterson vs. Ortiz
On the undercard of Amir Khan vs. Marcos Maidana, Peterson faced Ring No. 9 Light Welterweight Victor Ortiz on December 11 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and fought to a controversial draw. Ortiz started the fight strong by knocking Peterson down twice in the third round, but many felt Peterson took the middle and late rounds of the fight, doing enough to earn the decision.[3]
Peterson vs. Khan
Peterson defeated Ring No. 2 ranked Light Welterweight Amir Khan for the WBA and IBF Light Welterweight titles in Washington, DC on December 10, 2011 by split decision. There was some controversy over the refereeing, due to two point deductions against Khan for pushing Peterson off him.[4] A rematch planned for May 19, 2012 was cancelled following Peterson's positive test for synthetic testosterone.[5]
Peterson was stripped of the WBA 140-pound title as a result of his failed pre-fight drug test. Amir Khan reinstated as WBA champion. [6][7][8]
Return to the Ring
He defended his IBF Light Welterweight title on February 22, 2013 against Kendall Holt at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.[9] Peterson retained his title by TKO stoppage against Holt.
Peterson vs. Matthysse
Peterson fought Lucas Matthysse on May 18, 2013 in Atlantic City. Peterson lost by TKO in round 3; he was knocked down once in round 2 and two more times in round 3.
Peterson vs. Jean
Peterson faced Dierry Jean on January 25, 2014 in Washington, D.C., with Peterson's IBF Light Welterweight championship on the line.[10] Peterson won the fight by unanimous decision, handing Jean his first career loss.[11]
Peterson vs. Garcia
Peterson faced Danny García on April 11, 2015, in his debut bout in the Premier Boxing Champions series on NBC. The fight took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.[12] Peterson lost by 12 round majority decision. One judge had it a draw at 114-114 while two judges both had it 113-115 for Garcia. The fight was held at a catchweight of 143lb.
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 38 fights | 34 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 1 |
| By decision | 17 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Win | 34–3–1 |  Félix Díaz |
MD | 12 | Oct 17, 2015 |  EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
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| 37 | Loss | 33–3–1 | Danny García |
MD | 12 | Apr 11, 2015 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| 36 | Win | 33–2–1 |  Edgar Santana |
TKO | 10 (12), 2:48 | Aug 9, 2014 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Retained IBF light welterweight title |
| 35 | Win | 32–2–1 |  Dierry Jean |
UD | 12 | Jan 25, 2014 | D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Retained IBF light welterweight title |
| 34 | Loss | 31–2–1 |  Lucas Matthysse |
TKO | 3 (12), 2:14 | May 18, 2013 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| 33 | Win | 31–1–1 | Kendall Holt |
TKO | 8 (12), 1:42 | Feb 22, 2013 | D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Retained IBF light welterweight title |
| 32 | Win | 30–1–1 |  Amir Khan |
SD | 12 | Dec 10, 2011 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C |
Won WBA (Super) and IBF light welterweight titles |
| 31 | Win | 29–1–1 | Victor Cayo |
KO | 12 (12), 2:46 | Jul 29, 2011 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 30 | Draw | 28–1–1 | Victor Ortiz |
MD | 10 | Dec 11, 2010 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Damian Fuller |
TKO | 7 (10), 1:10 | Apr 10, 2010 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 28 | Loss | 27–1 | Timothy Bradley |
UD | 12 | Dec 12, 2009 | Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
For WBO light welterweight title |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 |  Willy Blain |
TKO | 7 (12), 1:47 | Apr 25, 2009 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
Won vacant WBO interim light welterweight title |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Lanardo Tyner |
UD | 10 | Nov 1, 2008 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
Won vacant NABF interim light welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 |  Rogelio Castañeda Jr. |
TKO | 9 (10), 2:50 | Jul 5, 2008 | Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 24 | Win | 24–0 |  Antonio Mesquita |
UD | 10 | Jan 4, 2008 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 23 | Win | 23–0 |  Humberto Toledo |
KO | 1 (8), 2:28 | Nov 17, 2007 |  Casablanca Casino, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands |
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| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Frankie Santos |
RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | Sep 7, 2007 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
Won vacant WBO–NABO light welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | John Brown |
TKO | 8 (10), 0:28 | May 25, 2007 | D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Juaquin Gallardo |
UD | 8 | Jan 5, 2007 | Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Marteze Logan |
UD | 8 | Nov 18, 2006 | Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Omar Bernal |
TKO | 6 (8), 1:19 | Sep 1, 2006 | Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino, East Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Mario Ramos |
UD | 10 | Apr 28, 2006 | 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, U.S. |
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Jose Leo Moreno |
UD | 10 | Feb 17, 2006 | FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Won vacant WBC–USBNC light welterweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Johnny Walker |
TKO | 3 (6) | Dec 10, 2005 | Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Robert Frankel |
UD | 8 | Sep 2, 2005 | Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  Meacher Major |
UD | 6 | Aug 20, 2005 | Isle of Capri Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Miguel Angel Torresillas |
UD | 10 | Jul 19, 2005 | Isle of Capri Casino, Lula, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | John Frazier |
TKO | 1 (6) | Jun 18, 2005 | FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Mikel Williams |
UD | 6 | May 22, 2005 | Silver Star Hotel & Casino, Choctaw, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Orlando Jesus Soto |
UD | 6 | Apr 30, 2005 | Isle of Capri Casino, Lula, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Larry Cunningham |
TKO | 4 | Apr 23, 2005 | Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Oscar Perez |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:23 | Apr 9, 2005 | Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Sheldon Mosley |
TKO | 2 (6) | Feb 19, 2005 | Isle of Capri Casino, Lula, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Steve Verdin |
UD | 4 | Jan 22, 2005 | Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Daniel Craycraft |
UD | 4 | Dec 12, 2004 | Convention Center, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Michael Moss |
KO | 1 (4), 2:20 | Nov 5, 2004 | Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Walter Gilliam |
UD | 4 | Oct 23, 2004 | Isle of Capri Casino, Lula, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Nicholas Dean |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:22 | Sep 25, 2004 | FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Professional debut |
Titles in boxing
| Amateur titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous: Rock Allen |
United States light welterweight champion 2003 |
Next: Devon Alexander |
| Regional titles | ||
| New title | WBC–USBNC light welterweight champion February 17, 2006 – December 2006 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Hector Munoz |
| Vacant Title last held by Henry Bruseles |
WBO–NABO light welterweight champion September 7, 2007 – November 2008 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Victor Ortiz |
| Vacant Title last held by Terrance Cauthen |
NABF light welterweight champion Interim title November 1, 2008 – April 2009 Vacated |
Vacant |
| World titles | ||
| New title | WBO light welterweight champion Interim title April 25, 2009 – December 12, 2009 Lost bid for world title |
Vacant Title next held by Juan Manuel Márquez |
| Preceded by Amir Khan |
WBA light welterweight champion Super title December 10, 2011 – July 11, 2012 Stripped |
Succeeded by Amir Khan reinstated |
| IBF light welterweight champion December 10, 2011 – April 11, 2015 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by César Cuenca | |
References
- ↑ Punching Petersons pushing for title run – boxing – ESPN. Sports.espn.go.com (2007-05-16). Retrieved on 2011-12-12.
- ↑ The Peterson Brothers: An Argument for Boxing. Eastsideboxing.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-12.
- ↑ Lamont Peterson, Victor Ortiz draw published by Associated Press on 12-12-2010
- ↑ Gavin, Jamie (2011-12-20). "Scott Christ". BBC News. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ↑ Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson rematch off after failed drugs test BBC News. 10 May 2012
- ↑ "WBA strips Peterson of its 140-pound title - Ring TV". Ringtv.craveonline.com. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ↑ "Boxing News | Amir Khan reinstated as WBA super champion". Fightnews.com. 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ↑ Archived July 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Lamont Peterson to defend title against Kendall Holt in February - ESPN". Espn.go.com. 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ↑ "Canada's Jean looks to title fight with Peterson in January". TSN.ca. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ "Lamont Peterson retains title with decision over Dierry Jean". CBC Sports. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/boxing-schedule
External links
- Professional boxing record for Lamont Peterson from BoxRec
- Lamont Peterson profile at Premier Boxing Champions