FOLLOW PETERSON – MATTHYSSE; ALEXANDER – PURDY LIVE FROM RINGSIDE

Follow all the action LIVE from ringside at Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City as Lamont Peterson and Lucas Matthysse battle in a potentially explosive fight of Jr. Welterweight belt holders. In the opening bout that will begin at 9:15 pm eastern / 6:15 pac, IBF Welterweight champion Devon Alexander will fight Lee Purdy in a non-title bout

12 Rounds–Jr. Welterweights—Lamont Peterson (31-1-1, 16 KOs) vs Lucas Matthysse (33-2, 31 KO’s)

Round 1 Counter left from Matthysse..Body head combo…10-9 Matthysse

Round 2 Matthysse missing on some shots..Combination from Matthysse..Straght right drives Peterson to ropes..HUGE LEFTLEFT AND DOWN GOES MATTHYSSE AND DOWN GOES PETERSON…20-17 Matthysse

Round 3 Uppercut from Peterson..Huge combo from Matthysse..HUGE LEFT AND DOWN GOES MATTHYSSE…BIG LEFT HOOK FIGHT OVER

12 Rounds–Welterweights–Devon Alexander (24-1, 13 KO’s) vs Lee Purdy (20-3-1, 13 KO’s)

Round 1 Alexander places a left to the body..hard right to the body..straight left/body combo..Purdy not throwing any punches…now he worksthe body..Purdy sneaks in a right..2 hard right hooks…Devon landing power shots..2 hard uppercuts at the end of the round 10-9 Alexander

Round 2 2 hard straight lefts..body…two hard right hooks to the end at the end of the round…20-18 Alexander

Round 3 Purdy fighting in the pocket but ALexander quicker and stronger..Purdy sneaks in a rght but not much affect,.30-27 Alexander

Round 4 ALexander outclassing as he lands some hard shots to the head…Left from Purdy...40-36

Round 5 Alexander lands a hook/uppercut combo..Purdy sneaks in a right…50-45 Alexander

Round 6 Alexander splits the guard with a uppercut..Right hook..Purdy’s nose is bleeding…60-54 Alexander

Round 7 Alexander pounding away….THE FIGHT IS STOPPED IN THE CORNER