Lamont Peterson Record
| Total Fights | 42 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 35 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 3 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 3 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 2 |
| KO Wins | 17 |
| KO Losses | 4 |
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What is Lamont Peterson's boxing record?
18 years and three months into his professional boxing career, Lamont Peterson has fought 42 times with 35 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw.
Peterson's boxing record is currently 35-6-1, which includes three world-title wins and three successful title defense fights at the super-lightweight weight division. He has a 40.5% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 17 of his total 42 fights being knockout wins, two of which were in title fights. Peterson has suffered four knockout losses in his career, one of which was against Errol Spence Jr. in a welterweight title fight.
His latest fight was a 4th round TKO defeat to Michael Ogundo on January 7, 2023. He is on a three-fight losing streak.
Some of Peterson's best fights and notable victories include wins over Amir Khan, Dierry Jean, David Avanesyan, Kendall Holt, and Félix Díaz.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Jan 7, 2023 | 38 | Michael Ogundo | Loss | TKO4 |
| 41 | Mar 24, 2019 | 35 | Sergey Lipinets | Loss | TKO10 |
| 40 | Jan 20, 2018 | 33 | Errol Spence Jr. | Loss * | RTD7 |
| 39 | Feb 18, 2017 | 33 | David Avanesyan | Win * | UD |
| 38 | Oct 17, 2015 | 31 | Félix Díaz | Win | MD |
| 37 | Apr 11, 2015 | 31 | Danny García | Loss | MD |
| 36 | Aug 9, 2014 | 30 | Edgar Santana | Win * | TKO10 |
| 35 | Jan 25, 2014 | 30 | Dierry Jean | Win * | UD |
| 34 | May 18, 2013 | 29 | Lucas Matthysse | Loss | TKO3 |
| 33 | Feb 22, 2013 | 29 | Kendall Holt | Win * | TKO8 |
| 32 | Dec 10, 2011 | 27 | Amir Khan | Win * | SD |
| 31 | Jul 29, 2011 | 27 | Victor Cayo | Win | KO12 |
| 30 | Dec 11, 2010 | 26 | Victor Ortiz | Draw | MD |
| 29 | Apr 10, 2010 | 26 | Damian Fuller | Win | TKO7 |
| 28 | Dec 12, 2009 | 25 | Timothy Bradley | Loss * | UD |
| 27 | Apr 25, 2009 | 25 | Willy Blain | Win | TKO7 |
| 26 | Nov 1, 2008 | 24 | Lanardo Tyner | Win | UD |
| 25 | Jul 5, 2008 | 24 | Rogelio Castañeda Jr. | Win | TKO9 |
| 24 | Jan 4, 2008 | 23 | Antonio Mesquita | Win | UD |
| 23 | Nov 17, 2007 | 23 | Humberto Toledo | Win | KO1 |
| 22 | Sep 7, 2007 | 23 | Frankie Santos | Win | RTD6 |
| 21 | May 25, 2007 | 23 | John Brown | Win | TKO8 |
| 20 | Jan 5, 2007 | 22 | Juaquin Gallardo | Win | UD |
| 19 | Nov 18, 2006 | 22 | Marteze Logan | Win | UD |
| 18 | Sep 1, 2006 | 22 | Omar Bernal | Win | TKO6 |
| 17 | Apr 28, 2006 | 22 | Mario Ramos | Win | UD |
| 16 | Feb 17, 2006 | 22 | Jose Leo Moreno | Win | UD |
| 15 | Dec 10, 2005 | 21 | Johnny Walker | Win | TKO3 |
| 14 | Sep 2, 2005 | 21 | Robert Frankel | Win | UD |
| 13 | Aug 20, 2005 | 21 | Meacher Major | Win | UD |
| 12 | Jul 19, 2005 | 21 | Miguel Angel Torresillas | Win | UD |
| 11 | Jun 18, 2005 | 21 | John Frazier | Win | TKO1 |
| 10 | May 22, 2005 | 21 | Mikel Williams | Win | UD |
| 9 | Apr 30, 2005 | 21 | Orlando Jesus Soto | Win | UD |
| 8 | Apr 23, 2005 | 21 | Larry Cunningham | Win | TKO4 |
| 7 | Apr 9, 2005 | 21 | Oscar Perez | Win | TKO1 |
| 6 | Feb 19, 2005 | 21 | Sheldon Mosley | Win | TKO2 |
| 5 | Jan 22, 2005 | 20 | Steve Verdin | Win | UD |
| 4 | Dec 12, 2004 | 20 | Daniel Craycraft | Win | UD |
| 3 | Nov 5, 2004 | 20 | Michael Moss | Win | KO1 |
| 2 | Oct 23, 2004 | 20 | Walter Gilliam | Win | UD |
| 1 | Sep 25, 2004 | 20 | Nicholas Dean | Win | TKO1 |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Lamont Peterson (Havoc) is a 40-year old American professional boxer. He was born in Washington, D.C., U.S. on January 24, 1984. He is a two-weight-class world champion.
Peterson made his professional boxing debut against Nicholas Dean at the age of 20 on September 25, 2004, defeating Dean via 1st round TKO. He went on to win 26 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 12 wins via stoppage.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 25 on December 12, 2009 after 27 professional fights, against Timothy Bradley for the WBO title. He lost to Bradley via 12 round unanimous decision.
Lamont Peterson is a one-time unified super-lightweight world champion, and has won three world titles at two weight classes. For all the details about Peterson's world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
Peterson has had a total of six losses in his professional boxing career so far.
His most recent fight was a non-title bout against Michael Ogundo on January 7, 2023. Peterson lost the fight via 4th round TKO. It's been 1 year, 3 months, and 13 days since this fight.
Championships
Peterson has had a total of seven world-title fights till today, which includes winning three world titles and three successful title defenses. He won five of these fights and lost two.
Title Wins
Lamont Peterson has fought for world titles in four fights and won two of these fights. Till today, he has won three belts across two weight classes.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | David Avanesyan | Welterweight | WBA (Regular) | UD |
| Dec 10, 2011^ | Amir Khan | Super-lightweight | WBA (Super), IBF | SD |
Title Defenses
Lamont Peterson has had three super-lightweight world-title defense fights.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Defended | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2014 | Edgar Santana | Super-lightweight | IBF | TKO |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Dierry Jean | Super-lightweight | IBF | UD |
| Feb 22, 2013 | Kendall Holt | Super-lightweight | IBF | TKO |
Highlights
Peterson has fought a total of 42 times till today, which includes 7 world-title fights at two weight divisions. These five fights are the highlight of his career.
December 12, 2009: In his first world-title fight, Lamont Peterson loses to Timothy Bradley via 12 round unanimous decision. He was fighting for the WBO super-lightweight title.
December 10, 2011: Peterson becomes a unified super-lightweight world champion by beating Amir Khan via 12 round split decision. He now holds the WBA (Super) and IBF super-lightweight world-champion belts.
February 22, 2013: Peterson successfully defends the IBF super-lightweight title against Kendall Holt, winning the fight via 8th round TKO.
January 25, 2014: Peterson successfully defends the IBF super-lightweight title against Dierry Jean, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision.
February 18, 2017: Peterson wins the WBA (Regular) welterweight title from David Avanesyan, by beating Avanesyan via 12 round unanimous decision.
FAQs
How many KOs does Lamont Peterson have on his record?
Peterson has knocked out 17 of his 42 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 40.5%. Of his total 35 wins, 17 of them have been via KO (48.6%).
What was Lamont Peterson's first world title win?
Peterson's first world-title win were the WBA (Super) and IBF belts at super-lightweight. He defeated Amir Khan via 12 round split decision to win the titles.
How many world titles did Lamont Peterson win?
As of April 2024, Peterson has won three world titles at two weight classes.
How many title defenses did Lamont Peterson make?
Peterson has had 3 successful title defense fights so far.