Errol Spence, right, will defend his welterweight belt vs. Lamont Peterson. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs), though he’s a 12/1 underdog, won’t make it easy for Spence (22-0, 19 KOs). And that’s one of the reasons to watch the broadcast. Spence is one of the best boxers in the world, and Peterson promises a tough test.
Here are three other reasons to watch the fight.
1)If Spence wins, he can make things real interesting in the welterweight division: Spence is the clear favorite, and you’d be forgiven if you’d like to see him win. Simply because that could set up eventual bouts against the best fighters at 147 pounds. Fighters like Keith Thurman, Terence Crawford, Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter, all of whom would test Spence and help make him big-time purses. “Errol has to keep this mentality going into this fight and beyond, and he knows that,” Derrick James, Spence’s trainer, said at a recent press conference. “Winning one title is not what he wants. He wants to be undisputed welterweight champion. He’s very goal oriented and I believe he’ll reach that goal. He doesn’t take no for an answer. He’s going to push himself to the limit and attain his goals.” Beating Peterson convincingly puts him a step closer.
2)Peterson is going to be difficult to beat: He’s only really been completely out of a fight twice—when Peterson was stopped in the third round by Lucas Matthysse in 2013 and when he was nearly shut out by Timothy Bradley four years earlier. Other than those two fights, the 33-year-old Peterson makes life difficult for his opponents because of his ring intelligence, his toughness, and his never-ending willingness to engage. “He brings that mental fortitude that you need to be successful,” James said. “We have to be coming to this fight 100% and be focused the whole time. If we don’t, we may come up short.”
3)Both sides think it might turn into a boxing war: Spence has plenty of power. Just ask Kell Brook.
">The first truly interesting fight of 2018 occurs Saturday on Showtime when Errol Spence defends his welterweight title vs. Lamont Peterson. If Spence wants to become a true moneymaking star, he needs to beat Peterson, the most experienced opponent he’s faced yet, and beat him handily.
Errol Spence, right, will defend his welterweight belt vs. Lamont Peterson. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs), though he’s a 12/1 underdog, won’t make it easy for Spence (22-0, 19 KOs). And that’s one of the reasons to watch the broadcast. Spence is one of the best boxers in the world, and Peterson promises a tough test.
Here are three other reasons to watch the fight.
1)If Spence wins, he can make things real interesting in the welterweight division: Spence is the clear favorite, and you’d be forgiven if you’d like to see him win. Simply because that could set up eventual bouts against the best fighters at 147 pounds. Fighters like Keith Thurman, Terence Crawford, Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter, all of whom would test Spence and help make him big-time purses. “Errol has to keep this mentality going into this fight and beyond, and he knows that,” Derrick James, Spence’s trainer, said at a recent press conference. “Winning one title is not what he wants. He wants to be undisputed welterweight champion. He’s very goal oriented and I believe he’ll reach that goal. He doesn’t take no for an answer. He’s going to push himself to the limit and attain his goals.” Beating Peterson convincingly puts him a step closer.
2)Peterson is going to be difficult to beat: He’s only really been completely out of a fight twice—when Peterson was stopped in the third round by Lucas Matthysse in 2013 and when he was nearly shut out by Timothy Bradley four years earlier. Other than those two fights, the 33-year-old Peterson makes life difficult for his opponents because of his ring intelligence, his toughness, and his never-ending willingness to engage. “He brings that mental fortitude that you need to be successful,” James said. “We have to be coming to this fight 100% and be focused the whole time. If we don’t, we may come up short.”
3)Both sides think it might turn into a boxing war: Spence has plenty of power. Just ask Kell Brook.
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