Lamont Peterson

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

What makes u say that? Who have they beat that would trouble Lamont?
Holt had an MD against shot Tackie, and Torres has had one big name fight and got beat easy by Cotto.
Other than that they have fought mainly journeymen and tomato cans.

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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.

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