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Matthysse ready for Peterson despite burglary, travel delay

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17
May

Matthysse ready for Peterson despite burglary, travel delay

Lucas Matthysse seems unconcerned about the burglary to his home in Argentina that delayed his trip to the U.S. until just a few days from his Saturday showdown with Lamont Peterson. With his punching power, maybe he doesn’t have to worry.

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15
May

Peterson relaxed and ready, Matthysse stuck in Argentina

While Lucas Matthysse was scrambling in Argentina trying to get a new passport, Lamont Peterson was chilling at B.B. Kings Blues Club in Times Square on Wednesday afternoon…

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15
May

Who wins Peterson-Matthysse, no ifs, ands or belts?

THE RING’s No. 1-rated junior welterweight Lucas Matthysse faces No. 2-rated Lamont Peterson in a non-title, 141-pound bout, with the winner to possibly challenge RING champion Danny Garcia on Sept. 7.

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14
May

Lem’s latest: Peterson-Matthysse undercard announced

Lamont Peterson’s younger brother, Anthony, will compete in a lightweight bout on Saturday’s undcard to Lamont’s 141-pound main event against Lucas Matthysse.

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13
May

Peterson, Matthysse not focused on knockouts

Lucas Matthysse and Lamont Peterson are focused more on the opportunity their fight on Saturday represents than the possibility of a knockout.

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13
May

Alexander to make ‘statement’ versus Purdy

IBF welterweight beltholder Devon Alexander said that he wants “to send a statement to everybody at 147” that he’s “a force to be reckoned with” by defeating Lee Purdy on Saturday, perhaps by knockout.

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13
May

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

Fans give their two cents on the Lucas Matthysse-Lamont Peterson fight, Ricky Burns’ unexpected struggle with Jose Gonzalez, Carl Froch and Miguel Cotto’s legacies, and much more in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

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13
May

F. Gomez faces Corley on July 6

Junior welterweight prospect Frankie Gomez will face his most experienced opponent to date in former 140-pound titleholder DeMarcus Corley in a Fox Sports Net-televised card on July 6.

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11
May

Matthysse vows to KO Peterson

Lucas Matthysse: “I’m not concerned about the judges against Lamont Peterson. Not at all, because, like I said before, I’m going to end the fight earlier. I’m coming in with the mentality to win by KO.”

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10
May

Q&A Roach: Pacquiao-Rios loser may be ‘finished’

Freddie Roach will gauge Manny Pacquiao’s future based on his performance against Brandon Rios: “If he performs well in this fight, then he’ll go on. If he doesn’t, then it will be over.”

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