Showing posts with label Dierry Jean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dierry Jean. Show all posts

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Dierry Jean preparing to make major statement Sept. 27 in Montreal vs. Daniel Ruiz

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MONTREAL (September 11, 2014) - North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) will make his first title defense September 27 against Mexican challenger Daniel "Canerito" Ruiz (32-7-2, 22 KOs) at the famed Bell Centre in Montreal.

The 12-round bout will be the co-feature on the "Red Dawn" card, headlined by a North American Boxing Association (NABA) light heavyweight title fight between two-time Russian Olympian Artur Beterbiev (5-0-0, 5 KOs) and former International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion Tavoris "Thunder" Cloud (24-2-0, 19 KOs).

In his last action this past June, Jean stopped Mario Perez (15-5-4) in the eighth round for the vacant NABF lightweight crown, five months after losing a unanimous 12-round decision (118-111, 116-112, 116-113) to International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson.

"Honestly," Jean said, "I didn't go to lightweight because I thought it was going to be harder at 140 pounds. I'm not getting any younger, so I thought it could open doors to fight in two divisions. I want to get a world title shot as soon as possible. I do feel a little stronger and imposing at 135. I don't take any of my opponents lightly but, after this fight, I want a title shot at Omar Figueroa or Terence Crawford, at 135 or 140."

Upset-minded Ruiz, who is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) super featherweight champion, knocked off hot Irish prospect and previously unbeatenJamie Kavanagh (15-0-1) last December by way of a sixth-round knockout. Ruiz has been the distance with Rey Bautista (33-2), losing a 12-round split decision in 2012 for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) International featherweight championship, in addition to dropping a 10-round majority decision in 2011 to unbeaten Canadian contender Logan McGuinness (14-0-1).

"I can't wait for this fight to happen," Jean added. "Even though he is still young, Ruiz is experienced. He has a good left hook and is a powerful puncher as his record indicates (22 KOs in 32 wins). But I'm in great shape; I'm going to destroy him, stop him, because it's 'Dougy Style' time!"

"Dierry is fighting a dangerous opponent," Jean's promoter CamilleEstephan (Eye of the Tiger Management - "EOTTM") noted. "We're didn't bring in a second-rate lightweight. Ruiz has power and a track record for knocking off top prospects. He's lost to some good guys like Abner Cotto, Bautista and McGuinness.

"Derry gained a lot of attention winning the NABF title. He wants to make a major statement this fight in order to get a big fight with Figueroa or Crawford. He's ready for them. Dierry learned a lot in the Peterson fight and we're giving him every opportunity to get him right back on top, ASAP."

A loaded undercard card will showcase two other EOTTM fighters, world welterweight title challenger Antonin Decarie (30-2-0, 9 KOs) against Mexican invader Ivan "El Ruso" Pereyra (19-3, 13 KOs) in a 10-round fight, along with sensational junior middleweight prospect Steven Butler (4-0-0, 3 KOs) in a four-round bout vs. TBA.

        
          
"Red Dawn" is co-promoted by Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) and InterBox, in association with Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) and the participation of Don King Productions (DKP), and co-presented by Mise-O-Jeu and Videotron.

Tickets range from $50.00 to $250.00 and are available to purchase at Bell Centre, online at www.evenko.ca, or by calling GYM (514 383-0666) and the club Boxing Champion (514 376-0980).

For further information about Jean or any of his EOTTM stable-mates visitwww.eottm.com, or follow him on Twitter @ eotmvd and @DierryJean.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

New wave of Canadian prospects Showcased last weekend by Eye of the Tiger Management


 

Rising super middleweight Schiller Hyppolite
MONTREAL (August 19, 2014) - A new wave of Canadian boxing prospects was showcased this past weekend in Quebec City by Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) on its popular Fight Night Series.

During the past few years, EOTTM has developed a strong stable of world-class fighters, promoting and/or managing the likes of World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Bermane "B. Ware" Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs), world title challengers Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) and Antonin Decarie (30-2, 9 KOs), and leading contenders lightweight Ghislain "Mani" Maduma (16-1, 10 KOs) and middleweight David Lemieux (30-2, 30 KOs).

EOTTM's new wave includes a pair of rising stars, WBC FECARBOX super middleweight champion Schiller Hyppolite (13-1, 9 KOs) and undefeated welterweight "Super" Mian Hussain (10-0, 5 KOs), who were both victories last Saturday night in impressive performances.

The 28-year-old Hyppolite outclassed Irish super middleweight champion J.J. "Slick" McDonagh (10-3) for his eighth consecutive win, taking a unanimous 10-round decision by scores of 99-91, 98-92 and 96-94. A native of Haiti, Hyppolite is following closely in the footsteps of his fellow countrymen - Stiverne, Jean, Adonis Stevensonand Jean Pascal.

WBC FECARBOX 168-pound champion Hyppolite is climbing the leader, recently cracking the WBC's top 25 ratings at No. 24, and ranked No. 8 by the North American Boxing Organization (NABO).

"Schiller showed good discipline against a very strong opponent," EITTM president Camille Estephan commented. "The Irish kid said after the fight that Schiller would be a world champion. He definitely has the goods. When people talk about (Jean) Pascal and (Adonis) Stevenson, who both started out at 168 pounds, Schiller is definitely in the same league. After 14 fights, he's more advance than Pascal and Stevenson at the same stage of their careers. We have very high hopes for Hyppolite."

Hussian action
Hussian is a 24-year-old southpaw fighting out of Montreal like Hyppolite. He defeated Swiss veteran Flavio Turelli by way of an eight-round unanimous decision by identical scores of 78-73.

Hussian showed the heart of a champion gutting out this victory having suffered a torn tendon in his bicep during the opening round. Any movement thereafter caused severe pain for Hussian, who was decked for the first time in the second round.

"He didn't know what was wrong at first and he couldn't block a punch," Estephan noted. "He was dropped for the first time but he went on to beat his opponent with one arm. It was a sensational performance, under the circumstances, for him to go eight rounds to win. He almost knocked out the guy a few times throwing double hooks.

Going into the fight I thought he'd be a major star someday. Now, I'm even more convinced. Hussian is another David Lemieux. He has a lot of power, good speed and effectively counter punches."

One of the top teenage prospects in the world, undefeated junior middleweight Steve Butler (3-0, 2 KO), was supposed to fight last Saturday in Quebec City but his scheduled opponent failed a pre-fight medical exam.

The 18-year-old Butler is the youngest Canadian National Champion ever, in addition to being the grandson of former Canadian junior middleweight Marshall Butler (20-5, 15 KOs). He won 48 of 54 amateur bouts with one draw, highlighted by only one loss in his last 35 matches. His impressive lists of accomplishments includes four-time winner of the Bronze Glove Tournament, as well as gold-medal performances at the Silver Glove, Adidas and Golden Gloves tournaments.

"It was very disappointing for all of us for Steven not getting a chance to fight," Estephan noted. He's a great kid who works very hard. I wanted to get him in the ring as soon as possible and this Friday in Montreal against Sylwester Walczak on a show co-promoted by GYM and InterBox. Steven needs experience to learn. We want him to get in some rounds and he's fighting a guy capable of upsetting prospects. He's a much better than his record may indicate (4-14-1). He went the distance with Mian and some other good fighters (including former European champion Lenny Daws). We're interested to see how Steven does with him.

"Steven is already the darling of the Quebec boxing scene," Estephan noted. "He is the future of boxing!"

For further information about EOTTM and its stable of boxers visit www.eottm.comand follow on Twitter @eotmvd.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Dierry Jean eyes Terence Crawford At lightweight or junior welterweight

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MONTREAL (July 9, 2014) - North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) has zeroed in on undefeated World Boxing Association lightweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford (24-0, 17 KOs) as a potential opponent for a career-defining fight.

Last month, Jean stopped Mario Perez (15-5-4) in the eighth round for the vacant NABF title, five months after Jean lost a unanimous 12-round decision (118-111, 116-112, 116-113) to International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson.

Nearly two weeks ago, Jean watched with great interest as Crawford eventually destroyed previously undefeated Yuriorkis Gamboa (23-1, 16 KOs) on HBO. Crawford fought in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, packing the venue with more than 11,000 enthusiastic fans, who loudly cheered as Crawford dropped Gamboa four times en route to a ninth-round stoppage. Immediately after the fight there was talk that Crawford may be moving up one division to fight as a junior welterweight.

"I thought it was a very good fight," Jean said. "Both fighters got caught. Gamboa was just too small to fight Crawford. Crawford would be a good fight for me, one that I can win. I think it would be a very technical fight. It wouldn't matter if we fought at 135 (lightweight) or 140 (junior welterweight). Of course, I'd prefer to fight him at home in Montreal, but for the right deal I'd go there to fight him in Omaha. I fought Pederson in his hometown, Washington D.C."

Jean's promoter, Camille Estephan (Eye of the Tiger Management), believes the time is right for another major fight for Jean and Crawford is the perfect opponent. "Crawford is a very good champion and he proved that beating Gamboa like he did," Estephan commented. "He's also the HBO darling right now but, remember, he fought a guy much smaller than him, and that was the big difference. Crawford is a perfect fight for Dierry, who can fight him at 135 or 140, whatever weight he picks. We're open to fighting him here (Montreal), or we're willing to go into his backyard in Omaha, if that's what it takes."
   
"'Dougy' is ready and able to fight the best at 135 or 140," Jean's head trainer Mike Moffa added. "His experience against Peterson will help us. Crawford is the ideal guy right now."

For further information about Jean or any of his EOTTM stable-mates visit www.eottm.com, or follow him on Twitter @DierryJean.

Friday, June 20, 2014

Dierry Jean targeting World lightweight champions

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MONTREAL (JUNE 18, 2013) - Newly crowned North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) is targeting the top lightweights in the world.

Fresh of his eight-round technical knockout of Mario Perez (15-5-4) earlier this month for the vacant NABF title, which came five months after Jean lost a unanimous 12-roiund decision (118-111, 116-112, 116-113) to International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson, Jean proved that he's a legitimate two-division, world-class contender.

"I felt strong," Jean said about fighting as a lightweight.  "It was a little tough getting down in weight, but I can fight effectively at both weights.  I didn't go down to lightweight because junior welterweights were too strong for me.  I just took advantage of an opportunity to fight at lightweight.

"I'd like to fight any of the world lightweight champions. (Omar) Figueroa is a good fighter.  He's strong and a good puncher. I'd like to fight him or the winner of (Terence) Crawford and (Yuriorkis) Gamboa. They're both good boxers.  I don't know who is going to win that fight but I think Gamboa."

Jean is currently rated No. 7 as a junior welterweight by the IBF and, as the NABF champion, he should crack the next World Boxing Council's (WBC) top 15 ratings.

"We want a title shot as soon as possible," Jean's promoter Camille Estephan emphatically commented.  "Figueroa, the Crawford-Gamboa winner, (Richard) Abril or (Miguel) Vasquez....anyone of them.  Dierry was very impressive as a lightweight. His energy level was higher and he was strong.  It was probably the first time he fought somebody the same size.  He's always been fighting bigger guys as a junior welterweight. We feel that he'll be a monster at lightweight.  He will crush anybody and we're certain he'll be as much of a force as a lightweight as he was as at 140 pounds. We're looking for big fights!"

Jean may have suffered his first loss as a professional to Peterson but some positives also came out of that fight for the Haitian native who lives in Montreal.    The invaluable experience he gained fighting in a world title fight and everything surrounding it has made him an even better fighter.

"I gained experience and learned how to better control myself in and out of the ring," Jean concluded.  "I know I can fight with world champions. I can be me, using my style of fighting, something I didn't do against Peterson because it was so stressful fighting for the first  time in a world championship.  Now, I've been through all of that, and I will do much better the next time I'm in a world title fight."

For further information about Jean or any of his EOTTM stable-mates visitwww.eottm.com, or follow him on Twitter @DierryJean.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Eye of the Tiger Management Developing hidden jewels in Canada

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Bermane Stiverne, Dierry Jean, Antonin Decarie, Ghislain Maduma
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MONTREAL (March 18, 2014) - Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) has been developing world-class boxers in Canada the past few years and now, thanks to its hi-definition network (PunchingGrace.com) and popular Fight Night Series, American fight fans may watch top contenders and prospects from North of the Border before they fight on United States-based networks like HBO, Showtime and ESPN.

The seventh installment of the popular Fight Night Series will be Friday night, March 28, featuring World-rated welterweight Antonin Decarie (29-2, 9 KOs), also airing live on pay per view from Lac Leamy Casino in Gatineau, Ontario, Canada.

Fight Club Series, presented by Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM), is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 7:00 p.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via DIRECTV, iN Demand, DISH, and Avail-TVN.  The event may also be watched worldwide on PPV at www.PunchingGrace.com.

"We're giving our fighters opportunities to be seen fighting outside of Canada, through PunchingGrace and PPV in the US, by expanding our borders," EOTTM promoter Camille Estephan explained. "Their fights will be available to watch in close to 70-million U.S. households alone."
EOTTM heavyweight Bermane "B. Ware" Stiverne was virtually unknown in the U.S. until his last fight, in which he won a unanimous decision on HBO in convincing fashion against Chris Arreola.  WBC #1 Stiverne and #2 Arreola will fight again May 10 on ESPN, at a site to be determined, for the WBC title vacated by retired Vitali Klitschko.

Stiverne's stable-mate and fellow Haitian, junior welterweight Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean (25-1, 17 KOs), was introduced to the American public on ShoBox, which led to him challenging IBF world champion Lamont Peterson.  Jean lost a 12-unanimous decision but proved that he belong among the elite 140-pounders in the world.

"People all over the world are going to know Bermane because of the exposure he's going to get fighting on ESPN (not ESPN2 that Friday Night Fights is on), but the main ESPN station that shows professional football and other leading sporting events," Estephan said.  "He is fortunate to have that window of opportunity.  He's a heavyweight with power and balls who has the footwork of a lightweight.  He's deadly serious about what he's doing.  We don't just want him to win the world heavyweight title, we want him to win and defend it many times.  He's not looking past Arreola and is preparing to fight him like they've never fought before.  They're the top two heavyweights in the world without a world title.

"Dierry Jean didn't lose to Peterson because of his ability.  Peterson was at his best, his experience and ability to adjust were the difference.  Dierry will be fighting in late April, early May, on his way back to the top.  He also has the advantage of being able to fight at junior welterweight or lightweight."

WBC #8/IBF #13 Decarie burst on the American boxing scene on HBO, when he upset previously unbeaten Alex Perez, and the popular French-Canadian parlayed that into another high-profile appearance on HBO, albeit losing a 10-round decision to Luis Carlos Abregu.

Decarie faces former Mexican champion Pablo "Sepulturero" Munguia (19-4, 11 KOs) Mar. 28 in the 10-round main event.
  
Antonin Decarie vs. Pablo Munguia LIVE on Pay Per View March 28th at 7 pm EST
Antonin Decarie vs. Pablo Munguia LIVE on Pay Per View March 28th at 7 pm EST

The next EOTTM hidden jewel who most American boxing fans may not know yet is WBC #3/IBF #5 lightweight Ghislain "Mani" Maduma (16-0, 10 KOs), the reigning NABA and NABF champion.  "Maduma is going to burst on the scene - the same show as Dierry fights - in an IBF eliminator," Estephan noted.  "People watching him fight are going to ask where this guy came from because he hasn't fought on a major network yet.  He is an awesome talent."

The next wave of EOTTM fighters soon to be introduced to American fans include super middleweight Schiller Hyppolite (8-1, 5 KOs), who takes on George Beroshvili (8-1, 5 KOs) in a 10-round bout on Mar. 28.

"Schiller has tremendous talent and the super middleweight division is big in Canada having produced Lucian Bute, Jean Pascal and Adonis Stevenson," Estephan concluded.  "He learned from his only loss and had to make an attitude adjustment. Another fighter who is going to make big news is welterweight Mian Hussian.  He has two brothers who are fighters and all they do is box - sleep, eat, train -- and then do it all over again the next day. He has a lot of power, plus he's fast and mean.  All he lacks is experience. And don't forget middleweight (IBF #8, WBO #11, WBC #13)David Lemieux (31-2, 29 KOs).  He came up a little too fast but now he's back and we'll have some big news about him very soon. And we just signed Steven Butler, a promising 18-year-old who was the youngest Canadian National Team champion."

Other Mar. 28 undercard fights include lightweight Chris Plaitis (5-0-1) vs. Jesus "Diamante" Perez (4-2, 2 KOs) in a six-round match; super middleweight Pascal Villeneuve (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Francois "The Tank" Miville (6-1, 2 KOs) and Mitch Louis-Charles (3-1-1, 2 KOs) vs. Guillaume Coude (2-0, 1 KO), cruiserweightSamer Baraket (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Sandy Pembroke (3-7, 1 KO), and heavyweightZack Bunce (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Steven Harvey (4-1, 2 KOs) in four-round fights.

All fights and fighters are subject to change.

For further information about EOTTM and Punching Grace, as well as the Mar. 28show, please visit www.eottm.com, www.PunchingGrace.com orwww.IntegratedSportsNet.com, or follow on Twitter @eotmvd and @IntegratedPPV.

  

Sunday, January 26, 2014

LAMONT PETERSON DAZZLES IN FRONT OF HOMETOWN CROWD TO RETAIN IBF JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP; JERMELL CHARLO REMAINS UNDEFEATED AGAINST GABRIEL ROSADO



Plus, Host Brian Kenny Sits Down With World Champion Adrien Broner For
An In-Depth Interview Following His Loss to Marcos Maidana Last December
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Replays Sunday, Jan. 26 at 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 26, 2014) – Lamont Peterson dazzled in front of his hometown crowd on Saturday night scoring a unanimous decision victory over Dierry Jean to retain his IBF Junior Welterweight World Championship from the DC Armory in Washington, D.C., live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.

In the co-main event, 23-year-old top junior middleweight prospect Jermell Charlo remained undefeated in a unanimous decision victory over gutsy veteran Gabriel Rosado.  The telecast will replay Sunday, Jan. 26 at 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

In between the main and co-main event of the evening, world champion Adrien Broner sat down with SHOWTIME host Brian Kenny for an in-depth interview following his December loss to Marcos Maidana.

Peterson (32-2-1, 16 KO’s) and Jean (25-1, 17 KO’s) kicked off the 2014 boxing calendar with an action-packed aggressive showdown.  Jean began with a patient approach, looking to test the chin of Peterson after his devastating knockout loss last May against Lucas Matthysse.  By midway through the fight Peterson made it clear that loss had no affect on him as he became the aggressor, putting on a show for his hometown crowd.  As the fight progressed Peterson outworked and outlanded his opponent using combinations, speed and agility.  At the end of the fight SHOWTIME Sports analyst and former World Champion Paulie Malignaggi emphatically stated, “Lamont clearly proved that he is still a force to be reckoned with at 140 pounds.” The judges scored the bout 115-113, 116-112 and 118-111.

After the fight Peterson said, “I knew that this was his [Jean’s] first title fight and this is a big stage.  I knew regardless of what he said he would have some type of nerves.  At the end of the day I was in shape and I was able to hold the rounds.  I would like to be considered the best 140-pound fighter in the world before I leave [the division].  If it means Danny Garcia is next then that’s what it is.”

When asked how long it took to get over his loss against Matthysse, Peterson said, “At the end of that night I sat and thought all night and I came to an understanding of why I lost.  Then I moved on.  I was over it in 24 hours.”
Speaking to the crowd of 5,668, Peterson said, “I love my city.  My city loves me.”

When asked about the loss, Jean chalked it up to the inexperience of this being his first title fight saying, “I think it is just a matter of experience.  Life goes on you know.  I am definitely leaving with my head held high.  I have all of my fans with me and I fought a hard fight.”

Charlo (23-0, 11 KO’s) of Houston, Tex., who took a step up in opposition with his fight against Philadelphia’s Rosado (21-8, 13 KO’s), maintained his composure despite immediate pressure from his opponent.  In the fifth round, a cut appeared over Rosado’s left eye.  Referee Maleek Waleep ruled that a punch did cause the cut however the SHOWTIME replay showed it was caused by an accidental head butt.  While the fight continued, Rosado clearly was bothered by the cut. Charlo smothered Rosado’s offense and kept him off of his game plan. Charlo rose to the occasion and won the fight via unanimous decision. The judges’ score totals were 97-93, 99-91 and 100-90. 

After the fight, Charlo acknowledged his opponent saying, “Rosado is a tough fighter. He came to fight. He did exactly what we trained for.  He’s my strongest fight to date.  He did what he had to do.  It’s about being in shape.  It’s about being in shape to do what we do.”

Speaking about the cut, Charlo said, “Once I saw the eye leaking, I told myself let’s finish this eye up and see what the doctors do.  I told you if his eye holds up, we are going to get some work in.”

Rosado also addressed the cut saying, “It’s kind of like my Achilles heel.  It’s really tender so it just gets cut early. It is what it is.  I am kind of… it’s disappointed. I am forced to fight this way, aggressive.  Charlo boxed a good fight but it’s a little frustrating that I have to fight a different style.  I have to fight aggressively [because of the judges].  It’s crazy because I didn’t get a round.”

Below are excerpts from Adrien Broner’s interview with Brian Kenny:

Regarding his first loss last December to Marcos Maidana…
“That’s not the first time I took defeat. It might not be the last time.  But God has got something in store for me.  I am set for a major comeback.

“Maidana did what he was supposed to do.  He threw big shots.  I was in a hell of a fight.  It comes with the territory.  That’s boxing.  Sometimes you don’t get hit, but sometimes you do.  It’s not about that.  It’s about how you get up.  And I got up and fought to the last.”

Regarding his corner and team’s concern mid-fight…
“It was the first experience for all of us.  It was the first time we were in that situation and we handled it well.   At end of day, we are ready to get back in there and, hopefully, we get Maidana again. 

“What I need to tell everybody that isn’t inside that circle is that sometimes you get hit with shots you just don’t see.  But we are going back to camp and we are ready for a rematch.  If we could have fought him on Sunday we would have.

On a rematch with Maidana…
“Of course.  I am a fighter.  I have to fight him or everyone will say, ‘Oh, but he lost to Maidana.’  I am the closest thing to Floyd Mayweather.  So when I lost people thought that Floyd lost.”

On his exit after the fight…
“I have to say I am sorry to my fans for walking out of the ring.  I was very emotional.  Like I said, it was my first time in that situation.  I am sorry to my fans.  And I am looking forward to the rematch.

“At the end of the day, I like putting on a show, losing or not.  I still like to put on a show.  And everyone knows when you watch me, you are going to see me put on a hell of a show.  This is the best thing that happened in my career because now I see who’s with me and who isn’t. This made me see a lot of things.  One thing for sure, I always got family.  I always love them and they love me.”

SHOWTIME EXTREME® Results:
Robert Easter Jr. (9-0, 8 KOs) defeated Daniel Attah (28-18-1, 11 KOs) via unanimous decision in an 8-round lightweight bout.

Rau’Shee Warren (18-0, 3 KOs) defeated German Meraz (33-27-1, 20 KOs) via unanimous decision in an 8-round bantamweight bout.

Peterson vs. Jean, a 12-round fight for Peterson’s IBF Junior Welterweight World Championship, took place Saturday, Jan. 25, at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. The event was promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T.