By Dan Ambrose: Keith Thurman feels that Lamont Peterson was totally outclassed in his fight against IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (23-0, 20 KOs) last weekend at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Spence vs. Peterson
Spence-Peterson averages 637K viewers on Showtime
By Allan Fox: IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence’s fight with Lamont Peterson last Saturday night on Showtime Boxing averaged just 637,000 viewers with a peak of 695,000 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Top 5 Takeaways from Spence vs. Peterson
By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones: In the aftermath of Spence vs. Peterson, here are five key takeaways:
1. Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. is who we think he is. If the accounts of Spence’s (23-0, 20 KOs) sparring sessions with Floyd Mayweather weren’t convincing enough, then his dominant victory over former IBF Junior Welterweight titlist Lamont Peterson (35-4-1, 17 KOs) should help to seal the deal.
Errol Spence Jr. to fight in May or June in Dallas [wants Canelo]
By Jim Dower: A triumphant Errol Spence Jr. says he’ll be back fighting again “real soon” in May or June to defend his IBF 147 lb. title in Dallas, Texas. If he doesn’t defend his IBF welterweight title, Spence says he’d be interested in facing Saul Canelo Alvarez at 160.
Spence: I’m going to smoke Thurman easy
By Dan Ambrose: Errol Spence Jr. wants to make it clear to Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman that he’s not setting the agenda by calling the shots for when the two of them will be facing each other. Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) says he’s going to stay busy with his career and create his own path to make a big name for himself.
Amir Khan Comments on Spence’s win over Peterson
By Allan Fox: Amir Khan was highly complementary of IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (23-0, 20 KOs) in his performance Saturday night in beating his former conqueror Lamont Peterson (35-4-1, 17 KOs) by a 7th round knockout at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The fight was shown on Showtime.
Thurman says to Spence: “Be patient. Your time is coming”
By Tim Royner: WBA/WBC welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) posted on social media last Saturday night to IBF 147 lb. champion Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) that he should “be patient”, as he’s going to get his chance to fight him in the future.
Dibella: Spence-Thurman will happen before Spence-Crawford
By Chris Williams: Promoter Lou Dibella says a fight between IBF welterweight champion Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) and WBA/WBC champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 20 KOs) is more likely to happen before we see a fight between Spence and Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford (32-0, 23 KOs).
Jermell Charlo: Errol Spence is the strongest at 147
By Dan Ambrose: Jermell Charlo was very impressed with the performance by Errol Spence Jr. (23-0, 20 KOs) last Saturday night in his 7th round demolition job against former 2 division world champion Lamont ‘Havoc’ Peterson (35-4-1, 17 KOs) in front of 12,107 fans at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Spence: I’m heading for pound-for-pound (best fighter at 147)
By Chris Williams: Errol Spence Jr. (23-0, 20 KOs) says he’s heading towards being on the pound-for-pound list following his 7th round defeat of Lamont Peterson (35-4-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday night. Spence knocked Peterson down once in the fight, and battered him until his corner let the referee know that they wanted the fight to be called off just after round 7 ended at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.