Spence drops Peterson in fifth before fight is stopped in eighthFormer Olympian improves to 23 wins in 23 fights with 20 KOsErrol Spence Jr easily defended his welterweight title for the first time Saturday night, beating Lamont Peterson when the fight was stopped just after the bell sounded to begin the eighth round.Spence had dominated the fight and both of Peterson’s eyes appeared swollen as doctors checked him after the seventh round. The bell rang to start the eighth, and Peterson moved toward the center of the ring when the referee called it a second into the round. Continue readingreadfullarticle
