Recently-crowned WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson recently shared with me his thoughts on his incredible upset over Amir Khan earlier this month and what the future may hold for him.
Peterson was pleased that the IBF didn?t order an immediate rematch between him and Khan and instead he is going to sit back, enjoy the holidays, and reevaluate everything in the New Year. If a fight with Khan doesn?t come across, there is no shortage of viable challenges lurking between 140 and 147 pounds for him.
A fight with WBO junior welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley is an intriguing option for Peterson, as the Palm Springs, Calif.-fighter was the first and only man to hand Peterson a loss in the professional ranks.
On December 12th, 2009, Bradley seemed to overwhelm Peterson early during their bout in Rancho Mirage, California as he scored a third-round knockdown to set the tone of the fight. And while Peterson would dig down to make a fight out of things, Bradley was simply sharper on this night and seized the initiative as he pulled out a clear unanimous decision.
