Lamont Peterson
| Lamont Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Havoc |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
January 24, 1984 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 39 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Lamont Peterson (born January 24, 1984) is an American professional boxer. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBA (Regular) welterweight title since February 2017. He previously won the WBA (Super) and IBF light welterweight titles in 2011 by controversially defeating Amir Khan. He was stripped of both titles; the WBA in 2012 for testing positive for steroids, and the IBF in 2015 for his non-title loss to Danny García. He also held the WBO interim light welterweight title in 2009.
Lamont Peterson and his younger brother Anthony Peterson have been regularly featured on ESPN boxing telecasts and their story has been frequently discussed on the show. The Petersons were left without parents at an early age, with their father in prison and their mother suffering personal issues. The brothers were reportedly homeless on the streets of Washington, DC for several years. While homeless at age 10, they were noticed by Barry Hunter, a boxing coach. Over time, Hunter developed their boxing skills while mentoring them and both brothers morphed into amateur boxing stars.
He became 141 lbs US champion in 2003. He holds wins over Rock Allen in 2003, who beat him twice 2004 in the Olympic box-offs, Mike Alvarado and Andre Dirrell, as well as 2003 amateur world champion Willy Blain (in 2003).
In 2009, Peterson defeated Blain by 7th round TKO to win the Interim WBO Light Welterweight title.
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