This Saturday, November 26, 2005, at the Show Place Arena in Prince George's County, Maryland, Lamont "Bay" Pearson (22-3-1 with 12 KOs) will take his first step at a second title shot when he takes on Pascali Adorno (9-3-2 with 4 KOs) of Puerto Rico. Although Adorno's record may not look very impressive, this fight could lead to a bigger one for Pearson. He has a regional title belt at 130 pounds, and with world champion Marco Antonio Barrera possibly moving up to 135 to fight Jesus Chavez, Pearson could potentially move up into the one of the IBF's top two spots and be in a position to battle for a vacant IBF title. Pearson, whose losses have all come against world class opposition, knows that at age 34 his time is running out to become a world champion. Boxingtalk recently had a chance to speak with Lamont about his upcoming bout.

 

 

LP: Yeah, In Yo' Face at the Show place featuring myself, Henry Buchanan and Purcell Miller.

 

 

LP: You know coming from Puerto Rico it wouldn't really surprise me if he's had more fights then that to make ends meet from different promoters there that [stage] fights that are probably not sanctioned. So I am pretty sure he is more experienced then what his record says.

 

 

LP: After this fight, with a victory of course I am looking for bigger and better things. Right now I am ranked by the IBF and I am looking for bigger and better fights in 2006.

 

 

LP: Exactly, right now we are looking at the IBF [where] number 1 and 2 are vacant. Hopefully some time in the near future we'll be fighting for the IBF title. We've done business with the IBF before and of course the USBA is affiliated with the IBF.

 

 

LP: At this point in my career and how I'm feeling, I'm healthy.  My hand is 110%, I'll fight at anyone of them at 130. If I could get Manny Pacquiao that would be great, Manny Pacquiao would be my first option.

 

LP: Well, I'ma fight as long as I can prepare for fights. I'm healthy, I'm strong, I'm going to continue to fight but, really about a year and a half. Everything is strong and working well I'm looking for all big fights.

 

 

LP: In my last fight I weighed in at 127. I've never had a weight problem you've never heard of me stepping on the scale two or three times you know it's on the Bernard Hopkins role. I take care of my body and I am at 130 my whole career.

 

 

LP: I mean Sharmba he was on top for a while, he met a new guy and he was much hungrier you know it was a championship caliber fight and the best man won. I give it up to Sharmba he's a game fighter, he's been around.  I actually fought him in the amateurs. He had a pretty good career, he's still having one.

 

 

LP: Probably sometime in early February.

 

 

LP: I've watched like two or three rounds of this guy and he's going to be a strong fighter.

 

 

LP: Right, right, well he's fought some guys but it looks like when he's stepped up he had trouble with guys. I'm not going to take him lightly, he's a strong southpaw.

 

 

LP: Alright, thanks a lot man.

 

This fight card is promoted by Keystone Boxing and tickets are available through Ticketmaster or by contacting the Show Place Arena. Tickets are reasonably priced between $25.00 and $50.00.