Bradley Pounds Peterson To Keep 140-Pound Title

RANCHO MIRAGE – Timothy Bradley defended his WBO 140-pound title and remained unbeaten with a dominant unanimous decision over Lamont Peterson on Saturday night.

With the hometown crowd chanting his name even before the opening bell, Bradley (25-0, 11 KOs) delighted his fans with his superior skill and speed, blemishing the perfect record of his friend and former roommate from their amateur days.

Peterson (27-1), the Washington, D.C., native who overcame childhood homelessness to become a title contender, was knocked down for the first time in his career by an overhand right in the third round.

Peterson rallied courageously, but Bradley picked him apart through the late rounds to stay among boxing’s top rising champions.