Peterson: Khan isn’t going to beat me in my home town
October 3rd, 2011
By William Mackay: Number #1 ranked IBF light welterweight challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) feels there’s no way that IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) can come into his home town in Washington, DC on December 10th and beat him in front of his own fans. Peterson says it’s not going to happen.
Peterson thinks Khan chose him to fight because Erik Morales said no to a Khan fight, and Khan wants to try and prove that he can top what WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley did in beating Peterson by a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision in 2009. Peterson was also held to a 10 round draw against Victor Ortiz last December.
Peterson explains that he had a bad cold on that night and he would have likely been knocked down by pretty much anyone in that fight because of the illness. Few boxing fans and writers realize that Peterson was sick on that night. The fact that Peterson was able to still come back in the 2nd half of the fight to dominate Ortiz after being dropped twice by him in the 3rd really speaks volumes about how excellent Peterson is. He’s got the talent, and he just needs a big win over Khan for the rest of the world to recognize that.
If Khan thinks he’s going to use Peterson to prove a point that he’s better than Bradley I think he could be in for a big surprise because Peterson is going to muddy the water and possibly take him out. Bradley doesn’t know who to pick between them, saying that he thinks that Peterson could win if he makes it physical.
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I like this fight. Khan thinks he rules the world right now, but he’s in for a rude awakening when he meets Lamont in D.C. If Peterson is ready and really wants to win, the fight is his to lose. Khan will have to be spectacular and knock Lamont out to be victorious because he’s not going to win a decision/points. Khan’s promoter is either dreaming, on drugs, or just plain stupid to risk Amir’s promising future with a risky fight like this one.
This is a good fight. May the best man win. They are both sound fighters. I have no opinion or prediction. I know that Peterson brings heart to the ring. Anytime a fighter bring heart, we are usually treated to a good show. Khan is a tremendous fighter. Silver medalist speaks volumes on his boxing prowess. Let’s do it.
Peterson is no slouch of a boxer to be aware ,Khan./
Khan by KO…..Watch out Peterson
Khan v Ortiz what is the point Khan would destroy him Ortiz has had one good fight against berto and suddenly he is a great fighter! Khan will beat Peterson by UD if Peterson can handle being flurried in the face for that long!!!!
Peterson will lose. Khan will come at him pretty intensely…and yes, Khan vs ortiz @ 147 would be a good fight after this one.
Somebody needs to teach Khan a lesson again soon.
Im from the DC metro area and im going to root for Peterson even though Khan might win. eh /;
Khan will absolutely destroy Peterson, there is no doubt about that. He will school him and make him look like an amateur in the ring.
Khan needs to get into the ring with the likes of Marquez, Ortiz and Mosley for the world to judge him on where he actually is – don’t forget this guy is still a kid in his early 20s and developing his skills and ring knowledge with every fight.
Once he has got through that tier of fighters, can he even consider calling out elite fighters such as Floyd Mayweather.
Khan will either win by a landslide or struggle to win but will no way loose the fight Petersen should not have drew against Ortiz, Ortiz won that fight he was robbed I don’t really rate Peterson as a fighter I mean he badly lost to Bradley who is not an elite fighter an average fighter at most.
Khan will look great in this fight. His last two fights have been against tricky opponents however this is a pure boxing match against a good mandatory at his home turf. Khan will want to leave the 140 division in style and send a message to the 147 fighters. Should be great to watch…I hope the under card fights are good???
Khan will be looking to break him down and then KO him in the latter rounds.
A few weeks ago Peterson was a feather fisted opponent who was nowhere near as dangerous as Maidana or Matthyse or Bradley, suddenly he’s the second coming up until Amir Khan beats him comfortably upon when he reverts to being a bum in this writers eyes, McKay is at least consistent in his hypocrisy
Khan win by ud,if only I was a betting man, would like to see khan vs ortiz that would be good fight
I think khan will do him. There will probably be controversy in it like a low blow or head pushin down. But I think khan is to quick for most boxers. I think he cause boxers to get annoyed an want to give up.
Iam going to stick my neck out and say that Peterson is going to shock the world and beat Khan, as a matter of fact, he is going to stop Khan if the fight is made, i say if, because Khan and his crew are the greatest conmen in boxing, i thjink when they see the type of shape Peterson will be in, they might find an excuse and pull out of the fight.
no he not feather fisted anymore , he got some roids off pac ……… got a discount to for buying in bulk
So Peterson isn’t feather-fisted anymore??