Lamont Peterson net worth
Lamont Peterson Net Worth: Lamont Peterson is an American professional boxer with a net worth of $800,000. Lamont Peterson, born January 24, 1984 in Washington, D.C., nicknamed “Havoc”, has a 16-16-2-1 draw in 35 fights to date (32 of which are victories).
He is known for his participation in light welterweight boxing and is the current International Boxing Federation (IBF) light welterweight champion. Lamont Peterson and his brother Anthony Peterson are frequent appearances on ESPN Boxing TV, and their stories are often discussed on the show. The Peterson family lost their parents at an early age. Their father was in prison, and their mother had personal problems. The brothers reportedly spent several years wandering the streets of Washington, D.C. Although homeless in elementary school, boxing coach Barry Hunter noticed them. Over time, Hunter developed their boxing skills while mentoring them, and both brothers became amateur boxing stars. During his amateur career, he won the 2001 National Gold Glove Lightweight Championship and became the U.S. Champion in 2003. Peterson returned to the ring to defend his IBF light welterweight title against Kendall Holt at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on February 22, 2013, with Peterson by TKO (Technical Knockout) against Holt Walter retained his title.
