By William Mackay: You can always tell when trainer Freddie Roach is trying to pump up interest for one of his fighters’ mismatches by pouring on the praise to the extent where it’s almost sickening. That’s never more than case than in this Saturday’s fight between Roach’s fighter IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) and his hand-picked opponent, the feather-fisted Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) in a fight that will be televised by HBO. Roach may need to work overtime building Peterson up some more because the boxing world sees this as another safe fight for Khan. But I know the drill. Find a weak puncher that isn’t a threat to Khan, brag about how good he is, then knock him out and get all the adoration from clueless boxing fans.
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Khan: Roach can see weaknesses; he knows how to beat Peterson
By Chris Williams: You have to wonder whether Amir Khan has his eyes wide open about his fight this weekend against Lamont Peterson. Almost like a young child, Khan has put an incredible amount of trust and confidence in his trainer Freddie Roach to help guide him through this tough fight with Peterson.
Khan: This [Peterson] is my last fight at 140; I’d fight Miguel Cotto at 147
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By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan came out and finally said it that this Saturday’s fight against Lamont Peterson will be his last fight at 140lbs. Khan plans on moving up in weight immediately after this fight to the welterweight division (147lbs) and he hopes to get a fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. shortly after he moves up in weight next year. Khan was asked in an interview by MMA Nation whether he would be agreeable to a fight against Miguel Cotto and Khan said “Yeah, definitely, I’d fight him at 147.”
Khan: Peterson is a toughter fight for me than Judah
By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan gave his challenger this Saturday Lamont Peterson a weird compliment recently by saying to the liverpoolecho.co.uk “I definitely think this will be a tougher fight for me than Zab Judah was.” You think?
Khan vs. Peterson- This won’t be a walk in the park for Amir!
By Colm Hutchinson: On Saturday night Washington DC will host its first major fight in a few years between reigning Light Welterweight Super Champion, Amir Khan, and the IBF No.1 contender, Lamont Peterson. On paper, it seems that Khan will be too fast and too smart for Peterson, yet this writer sees it being a fairly difficult night for Amir as Peterson has shown
improvements lately that I think have gone unnoticed by the general public.
Peterson is going to wreck Khan’s world this Saturday
By Scott Gilfoid: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan has had a nice cushy ride lately with the help of careful matchmaking by his promoters at Golden Boy, but this Saturday night the ride is going to hit a brick wall in the form of Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) at the Convention Center in Washington, DC.
Khan or Can’t care who wins?
By Jordan Ross: ‘What are your plans for the Amir Khan fight?’ I was asked this yesterday afternoon and my very first thought was replying ‘sleeping’, but I refrained. I then got into a conversation with my friend about Amir Khan and it became clear to me just how uninterested I am in the Bolton fighter.
Roach: Lamont Peterson is Khan’s toughest test of his career
By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach was really lathering on the compliments of Khan’s opponent for this Saturday night Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s), saying this is the best guy that Khan has faced.
Khan needs to shine against Peterson
By John F. McKenna (McJack): WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) who faces mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) on Saturday night needs to put together another sterling performance against Peterson.
Khan: I know I can beat Lamont Peterson because I’ve got the style that people love
By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan faces challenger Lamont Peterson this Saturday night at the Convention Center in Washington, DC. Khan, 24, believes he’ll beat Peterson but the reason he gives is kind of an odd one, saying to the dailystar.co.uk “We’ve got Lamont Peterson to focus on. I know I can win because I’ve got the style that people love.”