By Sean McDaniel: Former two division world champion Ricky Hatton was shocked at the news of IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson failing the drug test for performance enhancing drugs for his May 19th rematch with Amir Khan. Peterson reportedly tested positive for a synthetic testosterone from a test conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) last March and the results are only now being released.
Khan-Peterson
Khan needs the Mayweather fight to take place soon
Peterson may have to beat Khan badly to ensure he gets the win
By William Mackay: With Floyd Mayweather Jr. looming as the target for Amir Khan in a potential mega fight in 2013, IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson may have to really punish Khan in a one-sided fight in order to ensure he gets the win on May 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Peterson: I’ll control the fight against Khan
By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) is ready for any trick that Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) has for him next month on May 19th. Peterson is ready, and prepared to adapt with a different strategy depending on what game plan Khan brings to the ring on 5/19 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Khan’s promoter still sees him getting Mayweather fight next year
By William Mackay: It doesn’t matter that Amir Khan fouled and ran all night long against Lamont Peterson in an off-putting performance in losing his IBF and WBA light welterweight titles last December, Khan’s promoter Richard Schaefer still sees Khan getting a mega payday fight against unbeaten WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. next year after Khan has gotten past Peterson in their rematch next month and taken at least one fight at 147 before the Mayweather bout.
Roach wants Khan to fight flat-footed against Peterson
Roach: Peterson fought the fight of his life against Khan last time
By Scott Gilfoid: Amir Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach still isn’t giving Lamont Peterson much credit for having superior talent in his win over the foul-prone and constantly running Amir Khan last December where Peterson exposed Khan for having HUGE gaps in his boxing game in beating him by a 12 round decision.
Roach wants Khan to use his right uppercut against Peterson in rematch and stay off the ropes
Khan’s conditioning will be key for Peterson rematch
Khan confident he will stop Peterson this time
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Former WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) is confident that when he enters the ring on May 19 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas to fight new WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) he will stop Lamont.