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Breakdown: Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson fight preview and prediction

Saturday night launches the 2018 boxing season with a world title fight when Errol Spence, Jr. (22-0; 19 KO) defends his IBF Welterweight (147 lbs.) title against Lamont Peterson (35-3-1; 17 KO). Ring Magazine ranks Spence at #2 in the division and #8 pound for pound, with Peterson at #6 in Welterweight. The fight will air live on Showtime this Saturday, January 20 with a fight time of 9:00 p.m. ET.

How do these two stack up?

Spence: 27 years old | 5’9” | 72" reach | southpaw stance
Peterson: 33 years old | 5’9" | 72" reach | orthodox stance

What have these two done recently?