United States Boxing,
Boxing Competition!
Match scheduled:
Dated: 12-12-2009;
Start at: 09:00pm(ET/PT)
venue: California, USA
At Rancho Mirage, Calif. (Showtime):
- Timothy Bradley Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson, 12 rounds, for Bradley's WBO junior welterweight title;
- Vic Darchinyan vs. Tomas Rojas, 12 rounds, for Darchinyan's WBC/WBA junior bantamweight title;
- Freddy Hernandez vs. Octavio Narvaez, 8 or 10 rounds, welterweights;
- Leonardo Zappavigna vs. Sergio Macias, 6 or 8 rounds, junior welterweights;
- Kaliesha West vs. Kasha Chamberlin, 6 rounds, female featherweights;
- Salvador Sanchez vs. Rodrigo Aranda, 6 or 8 rounds, featherweights;
- Daniel Hernandez vs. Aaron Dominguez, 6 rounds, lightweights.
TIMOTHY BRADLEY
“The real reason I didn’t want to take this fight is to be honest there is no big money involved. I’m looking to make some big money and I want the bigger money fights. At this point in my career each fight is critical. A loss to Lamont Peterson and my career is down the toilet. Every fight is critical. I’ll take on any and all challengers as long as the money is there. That’s all I’m worried about.
“But I want also want to keep my WBO title. I love my WBO title and that’s why I have to go through guys like Lamont Peterson to keep my title and to get the bigger fights maybe next year.
“The promoters know I’ll fight anyone. When I fought Edner Cherry I fought another world champion. Most fighters won’t do that. Once they get in the Top 10 they don’t want to fight anyone.
“I know Lamont and I know his story and I know he’s from the streets and tough and that this is his defining moment. It’s kind of like when I went over to England and fought for the world title and I wasn’t going to take no for an answer. I’ve got a lot to lose by taking this fight and he’s got everything to gain. I know that. It’s a major, major fight for both of us.
“I just have to keep winning, that’s all. Knockout or no knockout I have to win. I pray every day for a knockout in front of my hometown crowd.
“The first fight here was amazing. I know the crowd will be electrifying and will come out and support me again.
“I’m so happy to be fighting on SHOWTIME. The bottom line is they have the most competitive fights.”
LAMONT PETERSON
“You’ve got two young undefeated fighters going at each other so I know it’s going to be a great fight.
“I was actually here for Timothy’s last fight and I couldn’t believe Nate Campbell quit like that. As a fighter I don’t care if your toe comes off you or one of your hands comes off it’s your responsibility to fight while you’re in there. It’s up to the referee or the guy in your corner to stop the fight and not you. You’re supposed to fight no matter what the circumstance.
“I don’t care that he’s fighting at home. Whatever happens in the ring will happen in the ring. I can’t change a decision but I can control the things that happen in the ring and that’s all I can do. That’s all I can worry about and that’s all I can control.
“If I stick to my game plan it will be a good fight so I don’t really have to worry about putting on a good show for the fans or SHOWTIME. Timothy throws a lot of punches and I throw a good amount of punches so when there are a lot of punches thrown you’re going to be assured of a good fight.”
