DC's undefeated Peterson Brothers will headline the "Rumble in Par-A-Dice" card on Saturday, September 1 at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino in East Peoria, IL.
NABO Lightweight champion Anthony Peterson (19-0, 12 KO's) will take on Panamanian veteran Armando "El Policia" Cordoba (21-26-2, 16 KO's). Peterson just fought on August 4 in Memphis and scored a second-round TKO over Jose Soto. Peterson is currently ranked number five by the WBO and number 13 by the WBA.
Cordoba will be looking to break a two-bout losing streak. In his last bout, Cordoba lost a six-round unanimous decision to Jorge Teron on July 26 in New York City. Cordoba has faced tough competition throughout his career including Robbie Peden, Jason Litzau, Jose Miguel Cotto and Agnaldo Nunes.
WBC US Junior Lightweight champ Lamont Peterson (17-0, seven KO's) will battle Omar Bernal (25-8-3, 18 KO's) of Mazatlan, Mexico. This will be L. Peterson's first action since April 28 when he won a 10-round unanimous decision over Mario Ramos in New Town, ND.
Bernal has lost his last three bouts and he has been stopped in the first round in his last two matches to Michael Stewart and Julio Cesar Garcia. He has not fought since the Garcia loss in February of this year. Bernal has faced two cast members of "The Contender: Season Two," Stewart and Norberto Bravo, who he held to an eight-round draw in June of 2004.
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The Peterson Brothers are the future of DC boxing. That list you have for folks to vote on cannot touch them. The old heads Joppy, Mitchell, Holmes, Coley and the rest, need to stay retired.
The Peterson Brothers are going to be around as champs a lot longer than those old heads were.
Extensive amateur careers, undefeated as pros, when are these guys going to fight someone who has not lost two or three in a row. At the very least lets see them take a fight against someone who is credible.
I believe Bernal has lost five of his last six (one draw) and was ko'd three times. And Cordoba is 1 win, 16 losses and 1 draw in his last 18 fights. The DC and Maryland Commissions would not allow these fights to happen.
So before anyone compares the bros. Peterson to former world champions, lets see them beat someone who can breathe.
you are exactly right! they refuse to fight anyone with a winning record. my 13 year old sister hits harder than lamont. anthony the harder hitting brother is ok but he too is fighting tomato cans.
Why all the hate??? We all know there story, these kids are getting what they deserve and they worked very had to get where they are. When was the last time one of our prospects besides Adam(clarence vinson who can still make some noise) got this much press and TV time. Hell Rock Allen who beat Lamont in the box offs hasn't seen TV time like that and he's with Golden BOY.and the kid Vicente Escebodo who beat Anthony in the box offs just got his first lost and they were praising him as the next De la Hoya. Also Lamont beat Mario Ramos who gave Demetrius Hopkins all he could handle and this is the same Hopinks that knocked out our Michael Warrick(a great guy). Also Anthony blew out Jermaine White who I was told was very tough and would give Anthony fits.These kids are young and they still are learning the aspects of the pros, give them time as long as Barry and Boogie take care of them they will be fine as long as Lou Dibella doesn't guide there career. We as fight fans need to support our boxers like we support the redskins, win or lose let's stick by there side and show them some love, if there from DC, MD or VA. they are alright with me.Good luck to Mighty Mouse, Chop Chop and any of our other guys who have fights coming up. All Beltway boxers are champions!!!!!!
amen, barry knows what he's doing. He's building their records, getting them paydays, and most importantly getting them different looks and styles that they will see at higher levels later on.
Skinnyscott, now you see things the same as I do. It's good to know you are a true fan of boxing as I myself. It takes time to build a champion, even so it takes time to build a professional fighter. If this wasn't the case Sugar Ray Robinson would've won a belt in his pro debut.
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