Anthony Peterson facts for kids

Anthony Peterson is a professional boxer born on March 16, 1985. He is known for his boxing skills and is the younger brother of another famous boxer, Lamont Peterson. Anthony is nicknamed "Hazardous" in the boxing world.

Anthony Peterson's Boxing Journey

Early Days as an Amateur Boxer

Anthony Peterson had a fantastic start in boxing as an amateur. In 2003, he won a big competition called the National Golden Gloves Lightweight Championship. This is a very important title for young boxers in the United States.

He and his brother Lamont also won the Junior Olympic National Tournament. This shows they were both very talented from a young age. In 2004, Anthony faced Vicente Escobedo twice and lost, which meant he couldn't go to the Olympic Games that year.

Becoming a Professional Boxer

Anthony Peterson started his professional boxing career in 2004. He has had many successful fights since then. Out of 42 professional fights, he has won 39 of them. A large number of his wins, 25, came by knockout (KO), where he knocked out his opponent.

Key Professional Fights

On June 26, 2008, Anthony Peterson won against Fernando Trejo. He won by a unanimous decision, meaning all the judges agreed he was the clear winner. This victory earned him the interim lightweight title from the NABF.

In a notable fight on September 11, 2010, Peterson fought Brandon Rios. This was an important match to decide who would get a chance at a WBA title. Peterson lost this fight by disqualification in the seventh round because he broke some rules.

On December 10, 2011, Peterson fought Daniel Attah. He won this fight by unanimous decision. This match was part of a bigger boxing event in Washington, D.C.

Later, on May 18, 2013, Anthony Peterson defeated Dominic Salcido. He won this fight by TKO (Technical Knockout) in the second round. This means the referee stopped the fight because Salcido could not continue safely.

Anthony continued to fight in recent years. On August 14, 2021, he won against Jairo Lopez by unanimous decision. His most recent fight was on May 28, 2022, where he defeated Saul Corral, also by unanimous decision.