Lamont Peterson

[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.

[OumaFan]

They're apparently working on Holt-Peterson for the first defense. I think that's risky for Lamont, I think he's the more well rounded fighter but stylistically its a risky fight for him. Holt's biggest weakness is that glass jaw but Lamont really doesn't hit hard and he'd have to press the fight against Holt who's the faster guy.

I would pick Peterson over Torres fairly confidently, a lot better matchup for Lamont IMO.

[Kirkland Laing]

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.

They've both fought fighters with better records than the guy Peterson fought on Saturday night. Peterson is fighting at a level well below those two. I think both of them stop Lamont or give him a good battering for twelve rounds. I think Peterson is Kermit Cintron without the power. We'll see if I'm right eventually.

[OumaFan]

He may not make it at the top level (depends on what the top level is, especially at 140 that could include guys that aren't top level fighters) but he doesn't fight anything like Kermit Cintron. I don't know if that was a stylistic comparison or just saying he was overhyped.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I hate the Peterson Brothers

[Kirkland Laing]

He may not make it at the top level (depends on what the top level is, especially at 140 that could include guys that aren't top level fighters) but he doesn't fight anything like Kermit Cintron. I don't know if that was a stylistic comparison or just saying he was overhyped.

No, I think he hasn't got it mentally.