'09 for the Petersons

[killersheep]

Both guys have been considered prospects for a few years now, and while they have both gotten a lot of TV play, neither one has attempted to step up in their respective divisions.

Lamont Peterson 26-0-0 (12 KOs) 24 years old Light Welterweight. Last fight was a 10 rounder against Lanardo Tyner I belive it was on ESPN2.
A less than exciting fight had Tyner playing the role of the heavy bag for Peterson.

Anthony Peterson 28-0-0 (19 KOs) 23 years old Lightweight. Last fight was a 10 rounder against Javier Jauregui, Javier got through to Peterson a bit, but had to eat a ton of jabs to get inside which seemed to be why the judges favored him. Anthony is waiting for an opponent for his spot on the Cotto/Jennings undercard.

I think the bop brothers have some definate skills and they are both still very young, but I think it's about time they try to climb up the rankings and face more live bodies. I would particularly like to see this from Lamont because he is in such a shallow division. Will we see them facing ranked fighters in '09? I seriously doubt it.

[mexirican]

It gotta be the people running their camps and careers cause they are overdue for their shot

[OumaFan]

I'm almost getting a bit tired of waiting for them to step up, there were some talk of Anthony versus Julio Diaz but apparently that is going nowhere.

I think they both have the potential to be champions, they just need to step up.

[JazMerkin]

Are these guys with Top Rank?

Like the look of both of them, although I've seen more of Anthony. Think they should pull a move similar to Khan & get an old legend under their belt to push them towards a title shot

[killersheep]

Are these guys with Top Rank?

Like the look of both of them, although I've seen more of Anthony. Think they should pull a move similar to Khan & get an old legend under their belt to push them towards a title shot

Yeah they are both with Top Rank.

[Spicoli]

Just do not understand the stagnation with these guys respected careers?Almost an exercise in mediocrity waiting for both to take the next big step.Don't know if its a Network issue,promotion but some times it seems they are too settled into styles,need a spark...bigger challengeAnthony looks a touch above his bro imo,Shifty old Jaurequi is no cake walk and gives a guy some looks,hopefully he can build off of that one as the Lightweights are some what stacked nice.

[DaxxKahn]

Not sure what to think about these 2 guys....Though I was never a fan of either I would have thought one of them would have had some sort of title shot by now....If not at least be on the undercard of a big PPV (Right before the main event etc..)....Something to be exposed to the wide audience and thrust into the title picture even if it is as a contender

[TigerFan]

According to Dan Rafael of ESPN Bob Arum is trying to match his fighter, Lamont Peterson (26-0, 12 KOs), with France's Willy Blain (20-0, 3 KOs) for a vacant interim belt on the April 25 Lopez-Penalosa card. HBO still has to approve it.

Lamont and Blain have some history going back to the amateurs. Here's their amateur match.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7u...erson-am_sport

[Hunter]

I am not impressed with either brother...I think they are being brought along slowly because they will get sparked when they face world class opposition...

[Galaxy]

According to Dan Rafael of ESPN Bob Arum is trying to match his fighter, Lamont Peterson (26-0, 12 KOs), with France's Willy Blain (20-0, 3 KOs) for a vacant interim belt on the April 25 Lopez-Penalosa card. HBO still has to approve it.

Lamont and Blain have some history going back to the amateurs. Here's their amateur match.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7u...erson-am_sport

Thats a great match-up! Both guys are at that point of needing to step up, good breakout fight for the winner!!!

[killersheep]

According to Dan Rafael of ESPN Bob Arum is trying to match his fighter, Lamont Peterson (26-0, 12 KOs), with France's Willy Blain (20-0, 3 KOs) for a vacant interim belt on the April 25 Lopez-Penalosa card. HBO still has to approve it.

Lamont and Blain have some history going back to the amateurs. Here's their amateur match.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7u...erson-am_sport

Thats a great match-up! Both guys are at that point of needing to step up, good breakout fight for the winner!!!

I don't know if the Petersons are ever going to really step up to the higher levels, this is a good grudge match for sure though.