'09 for the Petersons

**killersheep** · 01-21-2009 06:43 PM

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** · 01-21-2009 06:52 PM

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

**OumaFan** · 01-21-2009 08:30 PM

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** · 01-21-2009 10:00 PM

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** · 01-21-2009 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by 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

Yeah they are both with Top Rank.

**Spicoli** · 01-21-2009 10:35 PM

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 challenge

Anthony 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.