Muhammad Ali didn’t make it to the Silverdocs Film Festival on Tuesday night for the premiere of his new film, but one boxing luminary did get to town.
On Tuesday morning, D.C. City Councilman Kwame Brown presented a resolution passed by the council honoring local boxer Lamont Peterson. In April, the undefeated Peterson won the WBO Junior Welterweight Championship.
“Not only is Mr. Peterson a personal inspiration to the youth of our city, but he has also helped demonstrate to the national boxing community that D.C. is a world-class boxing destination,” Brown said.
Lamont Peterson, left, and Councilman Kwame Brown, 4th from left at the John A. Wilson Building on Tuesday.
