Lamont Peterson

[Kirkland Laing]

Twenty four fights and he's fighting somebody with thirteen defeats. And they say British fighters are over-protected.

Difference is if he was British he'd be a WBO champ by now

I can't see him beating either of the guys who fought for the WBO title on Saturday night.

[amat]

I'm also huge on the Petersons.

It is time they step up but to be fair Rogelio is a good fighter. Local guy but very tough. I can't complain about them being brought up like they are, I think promoters are finding out more and more that the 4 year plan for top Olympians/Amateurs is too risky and not worth it. They have matched him with an abundance of different styles which is key unlike Khan who got matched up solely against complete powder puffs with 0 KO power until his last go. Mixing and matching against lower competition is definitely worth it. That's what they did with Pavlik and he got to the top ranks having already seen pretty much everything thrown at him just a few skill levels below championship level. That's what they are doing with Andre Ward and now what they are doing with the Petersons.

I haven't seen the fight last night but really want to. From some comments on here it seems that they think the brothers put it on cruise control a bit to often. Very similar to the main criticism of Andre Ward but obviously I don't mind that.

I hope to see the fight tomorrow.

Also, before the fight Arum told Lamont that he is next in line to fight the winner of Holt-Torres. Obviously the controversial nature of the fight might delay that but I think those are two winnable fights for him. Especially against Holt. Torres would no doubt check Peterson's chin but going all the way back to his amateur days he's always had a good chin but then again no one in his amateur days hit as hard as Torres.

[eagle]

Twenty four fights and he's fighting somebody with thirteen defeats. And they say British fighters are over-protected.

Difference is if he was British he'd be a WBO champ by now

I can't see him beating either of the guys who fought for the WBO title on Saturday night.

The point is Peterson hasnt even got a title shot yet, but guys like Froch, Rees, Lockett etc get shots at titles doing just as little as Lamont. Dot act as tho US fighters are protected more than British fighters just cos one US fighter has had an easy run.

[Kirkland Laing]

Difference is if he was British he'd be a WBO champ by now

I can't see him beating either of the guys who fought for the WBO title on Saturday night.

The point is Peterson hasnt even got a title shot yet, but guys like Froch, Rees, Lockett etc get shots at titles doing just as little as Lamont. Dot act as tho US fighters are protected more than British fighters just cos one US fighter has had an easy run.

I didn't say they were. I'm pleased to see that we both agree that there are cases of US fighters being over-protected.

[eagle]

I can't see him beating either of the guys who fought for the WBO title on Saturday night.

The point is Peterson hasnt even got a title shot yet, but guys like Froch, Rees, Lockett etc get shots at titles doing just as little as Lamont. Dot act as tho US fighters are protected more than British fighters just cos one US fighter has had an easy run.

I didn't say they were. I'm pleased to see that we both agree that there are cases of US fighters being over-protected.

No doubt there are cases, but British fighters are far more protected in general.

[Kirkland Laing]

The point is Peterson hasnt even got a title shot yet, but guys like Froch, Rees, Lockett etc get shots at titles doing just as little as Lamont. Dot act as tho US fighters are protected more than British fighters just cos one US fighter has had an easy run.

I didn't say they were. I'm pleased to see that we both agree that there are cases of US fighters being over-protected.

No doubt there are cases, but British fighters are far more protected in general.

I'm just pleased you agree with me.

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I didn't say they were. I'm pleased to see that we both agree that there are cases of US fighters being over-protected.

No doubt there are cases, but British fighters are far more protected in general.

I'm just pleased you agree with me.

I give Lamont a good chance against either Holt or Torres. They are good but not great champions by any means.

[Kirkland Laing]

No doubt there are cases, but British fighters are far more protected in general.

I'm just pleased you agree with me.

I give Lamont a good chance against either Holt or Torres. They are good but not great champions by any means.

They're not great at all but they're both at a higher level than Lamont.

[amat]

Just watched it. Obviously I was impressed it was virtually the same stuff we have seen from him since he turned pro. Didn't see the jab as much as I would have liked, but that's also much the same as what we have seen for a while. Tight guard as usual, ripped with the hooks. Fought at a consistent pace, didn't get to wild but maybe you would like to see more fire as far as the offensive attack but I think better safe then sorry.

Holt is a tricky match up, good boxer going to the side, fast guy who boxes well moving laterally. Would be interesting to see who's faster. I would take Peterson but there would be some close rounds.

This is a complete 180 from my position that Holt would be easier then Torres. Rewatched Torres-Holt 1 before I watched the rematch and I'm inclined to agree with OumaFan in that Torres would be the easier matchup. Still a chin checker though which would make me nervous no matter who I sent in there with him. I wouldn't advise either of those immediately to be honest.

Ngoudjo, Bailey, Lazcano ect.

Those are the guys that he should be stepping up to. It doesn't really make much sense to have been moved so gradually and deliberately for so long, plateau'd at the C level of 140 and then jump all the way to the top guys without making a stop in between. And it's not like anyone would complain if those fights are made as they represent steps up too.

[amat]

Not to mention your average 13 loss American fighter based on the West Coast is far better then your average 13 loss British fighter.