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.
read morePeterson 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…
read moreWho 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.
read moreLem’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.
read morePeterson, 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.
read moreAlexander 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.
read moreDougie’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!
read moreF. 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.
read moreMatthysse 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.”
read moreQ&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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