By William Mackay: Right about now I can imagine Golden Boy Promotions head honchos are drowning their sorrows in misery after their golden goose former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) lost by a 12 round split decision to challenger Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) at the Convention Center in Washington, DC.
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Peterson defeats Khan in a huge upset!
(In the photo you can see Khan getting away with one of his usual illegal tactics, the old pulling down on the back of his opponent’s head while in close) By Scott Gilfoid: As I pointed out in the past, I knew IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan’s tendency to foul without abandon would catch up to him and cost him points and sure enough that’s exactly what happened on Saturday night when Khan lost points on two critical junctures in the fight for shoving challenger Lamont Peterson when he was trying to work in close.
Can Khan beat Peterson without fighting dirty?
By Scott Gilfoid: If you’ve watched Amir Khan’s fights against Marcos Maidana and Zab Judah previously, you’ll notice that Khan often fights dirty to get the upper hand in a situation and the referees pretty much let him get away with this every time without taking points off.
Khan: I can take my time and pick my fights after Peterson
By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan sees himself in the position where he can pick and choose his fights if he can get by tonight’s challenge Lamont Peterson in this HBO televised fight from Washington, DC.
Khan will taste defeat tonight against Peterson
By Scott Gilfoid: I’m afraid the hype machine for IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) is about to end tonight against his wily challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) in their fight in Peterson’s home city of Washington DC.
Haye: Lamont Peterson is way too slow; Khan will beat him and then fight Mayweather
By William Mackay: David Haye, a close friend of IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s), believes that Khan will have too much hand and foot speed for challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) tonight in their clash at the Convention Center in Washington, DC.
Peterson looking to shock Khan
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Mandatory International Boxing Federation (IBF) challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) is looking to shock not only IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) but the boxing world as well when they do battle tonight at the Washington Convention Center in D.C.
Obsessed with Amir Khan
By Mohammed Nasir: Many people, some on this website, are obsessed with Amir Khan. Love him or hate him, he is one of the hottest commodities in boxing today. Any promotional company including Top Rank and Mayweather Promotions would love to have him on their books for this very reason.
Roach wants Khan to shut Bradley’s mouth
By John F. McKenna (McJack): WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) faces mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) Saturday night at the Washington Convention Center in D.C. Khan has repeatedly stated that he wants to make his fight with Peterson his last at light welterweight.
Khan: “Challenge too big for Peterson”
by David Coleman: WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan claims the challenge of fighting him will be “too big” for Lamont Peterson when they come face to face on Saturday night in Washington D.C.