Undefeated DC Junior welterweight Lamont Peterson will face a new opponent in his WBC Americas Junior Welterweight title bout on February 17 at the Fed Ex Forum in Memphis, TN.
Courtney Burton is out and Jose Leo Moreno is now in for this contest. Moreno is from St. Paul, MN and has a record of 12-1 with 10 KO's. Moreno suffered his first loss in his last contest, a first-round knockout at the hands of highly-touted undefeated prospect Mike Arnaoutis on December 9 in Kissimmee, FL.
Peterson has a record of 15-0, seven KO's.
Peterson's brother Anthony will also be on this card. Anthony Peterson's opponent will be James Wayka of Minneapolis, MN. Anthony Peterson's record is 14-0, 11 KO's while Wayka's record is 14-4, seven KO's.
But prior to that bout, Anthony Peterson has a contest on January 28 in Tunica, MS against Manuel Bocanegra of Mexico City (6-7, four KO's).
According to their promotional company, Prize Fight Promotions, The Petersons have been treated well in their boxing home base of Memphis. The brothers were honored at both Memphis Grizzles and University of Memphis basketball games.
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