Last noche’s Sho-Box offering arrived from the far northwest hamlet of New Town, North Dakota  - and to the delight of all concerned with the promotion, the brothers Peterson continued unbeaten with dazzling displays that translate to future billings.

Anthony, the younger sibling, undefeated at 16-0 with 13 stoppages, opened the festivities with an eye-catching display of varied power punching - the recipient, one Jermaine White had also entered the fray with untarnished resumé of 13 wins with 7 via knockout - and that’s where the similarities end.

In a nutshell, it goes White down late in opening stanza … candle two it’s a standing eight count - out in Dakota country they still carry the ludicrous standing-8 - then, stanza three with no knockdowns but all Peterson in search of the knockout.

Does local fool referee Mark Nelson halt the one-sided Peterson onslaught? Not a chance, but our brave hack does next best thing by visiting the clearly beaten White corner to chat. As in, "Do you have one more round in you?" The mugging victim had the right mindset to simply reply, "NO."

Anthony goes to 17 wins with 14 whacks - White drops to 13-1, 7 knockouts.

Main event continued the Peterson show with older of the jr. welters Lamont razzling- dazzling his way to a unanimous decision laugher over un-advantaged  southpaw plodder Mario Jose Ramos, who showed mucho heart but little else.

The scoring in this one went all Peterson 100-90, 100-90, 99-93.

Lamont ( age 22) not the puncher younger brother Anthony (age 21) but is clearly the smoother and slicker technician - he too had himself a hitless wonder in Ramos who entered at 16-2-1, 3 KO’s

Closing Comments: Petersons now have 17 wins - Anthony’s include 14 by KO and Lamont with seven whacks. With both prospects (not "top" prospects as repeatedly shouted by commentator Nick Charles) still relative babies at 21 & 22,  no need to rush them in competition. Farhood quoted Manager Shelley Finkel as saying they will not face better quality until after having some 24 bouts under the belt. Farhood emphatically agreed - I’ll third it, but will include that they visit the many available tank towns in the interim,  but off TV thank you.   
                               Anthony Peterson ~ a fun watch. Mucho pop on both sides as he displays left-hook body rib crushers, inside hooks along with impressive right hands. Gets the most out of his offensive batteries with well schooled deliveries. Not sure as yet about the sweet science end - once tested we get the rest of the story.

                               Lamont Peterson ~ well schooled in technique and displays quickness of both hands and movement - short on clout. Test comes when once stepping up in caliber of foes.

                               Referee #1 ~ another case of "There’s New York and there’s outta town" - Mark Nelson a bit more brave than I like in a referee. Jermaine White (age 24) very decent skills but no clout - down and hurt in opening candle, standing eight in round two, and severe battering in three and should have been stopped. Took kid to wave surrender flag and that is wrong.
                                Referee #2 ~ Bill Clancy imported from North Carolina receives intro from clown ring announcer J.D. Lyons as world class referee blah, blah - have seen world class buffoon before. Clown more like it - guess is he sleeps with the wired mic and results are wet dreams come assignment nights.

GEL

4-29-2006