On December 10, 2011, a 27-year-old Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KOs) got a shot at the WBA (Super) and IBF super-lightweight titles held by 25-year-old British boxer Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KOs).
Peterson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 11 days. Khan was on a 8-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 17 days.
Lamont Peterson defeated Amir Khan via split decision and wins the WBA (Super) and IBF titles — in his first world-title fight. Peterson improves his record to 30-1-1, while Khan adds a loss to his record at 26-2.
On February 22, 2013, the 29-year-old IBF super-lightweight world champion, Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KOs), faced a 31-year-old Kendall Holt (28-5, 16 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Peterson came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 2 months, and 12 days. Holt was on a 1-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 7 days.
Lamont Peterson stopped Kendall Holt via TKO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF super-lightweight title. Peterson improves his record to 31-1-1 (16 KOs), while Holt adds a loss to his record at 28-6.
On February 18, 2017, a 33-year-old Lamont Peterson (34-3-1, 17 KOs) got a shot at the WBA (Regular) welterweight title held by 28-year-old Russian boxer David Avanesyan (22-1-1, 11 KOs).
Peterson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 4 months, and 1 day. Avanesyan was on a 9-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 21 days.
Lamont Peterson defeated David Avanesyan via unanimous decision and wins the WBA (Regular) title. Peterson improves his record to 35-3-1, while Avanesyan adds a loss to his record at 22-2-1.
On January 25, 2014, the 30-year-old IBF super-lightweight world champion, Lamont Peterson (31-2-1, 16 KOs), faced a 31-year-old Canadian boxer Dierry Jean (25-0, 17 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Peterson came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 7 days. Jean was on a 25-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 15 days.
Lamont Peterson defeated Dierry Jean via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-lightweight title. Peterson improves his record to 32-2-1, while Jean adds a loss to his record at 25-1.
On August 9, 2014, the 30-year-old IBF super-lightweight world champion, Lamont Peterson (32-2-1, 16 KOs), faced Edgar Santana, in a title defense fight.
Peterson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 15 days.
Lamont Peterson stopped Edgar Santana via TKO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF super-lightweight title. Peterson improves his record to 33-2-1 (17 KOs)
On April 25, 2009, a 25-year-old Lamont Peterson (26-0, 12 KOs) and Willy Blain met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Peterson came in to the fight on a 26-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 24 days.
Lamont Peterson stopped Willy Blain via TKO in the 7th round. Peterson improves his record to 27-0 (13 KOs)
On November 17, 2007, a 23-year-old Lamont Peterson (22-0, 10 KOs) and Humberto Toledo met in the ring.
Peterson came in to the fight on a 22-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 10 days.
Lamont Peterson stopped Humberto Toledo via KO in the 1st round. Peterson improves his record to 23-0 (11 KOs)
On December 12, 2009, a 25-year-old Lamont Peterson (27-0, 13 KOs) got a shot at the super-lightweight WBO title held by 26-year-old Timothy Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs).
Peterson came in to the fight on a 27-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 17 days. Bradley was on a 24-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 11 days.
Timothy Bradley defeated Lamont Peterson via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO super-lightweight title. Bradley improves his record to 25-0, while Peterson adds a loss to his record at 27-1.
On September 7, 2007, a 23-year-old Lamont Peterson (21-0, 9 KOs) and Frankie Santos met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Peterson came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.
Lamont Peterson stopped Frankie Santos via RTD in the 6th round. Peterson improves his record to 22-0 (10 KOs)
On July 5, 2008, a 24-year-old Lamont Peterson (24-0, 11 KOs) and Rogelio Castañeda Jr. met in the ring.
Peterson came in to the fight on a 24-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 1 day.
Lamont Peterson stopped Rogelio Castañeda Jr. via TKO in the 9th round. Peterson improves his record to 25-0 (12 KOs)