By Dallan O’ Donnell: Speaking for the first time since the positive drug tests which “forced” the cancellation of the hotly anticipated re-match with former champion Amir Khan, Lamont Peterson has said that he did not take performance enhancing drugs.

He claims that the testosterone pellets that he has been using are only for “health reasons” to treat a testosterone deficiency that is, Peterson says affecting his health. He said that he was feeling exhausted and had bouts of dizziness, after training sessions. Peterson also said that he was using the treatment for the first yet nothing showed up on the pre-fight tests.

Peterson, who runs the risk of losing his titles, says people are too quick to judge him and lay the blame on him. But he showed the strength of character to say that he doesn’t mind and said that the truth will emerge. Personally, I think Peterson is being treated unfairly.

He has been working with this doctor since BEFORE the Timothy Bradley loss. I also feel that if something is truly affecting a man’s health and he is gaining no additional benefits from this treatment then surely nothing else should be said.

Maybe the reason that Peterson didn’t disclose the treatment he was receiving was because this is a delicate subject for men and could be construed as somewhat shameful. Peterson actually pushed for the VADA testing as his research on his treatment had said that it was a natural treatment and not a steroid based enhancement.

Amir Khan took the easy way out in my opinion. Before having all the facts, he just cancelled the bout and he and Golden Boy Promotions are trying to get his titles back the easy way. Peterson’s only crime is being naïve and too trusting. He has no ulterior motive in all this. I just hope that the truth comes out and hopefully clears his name.

What do you think? Did Peterson cheat? Or is he within his rights? Tel me on Twitter @dallan09