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 vs. Peterson
Khan needs the Mayweather fight to take place soon
By William Mackay: If Amir Khan is still set on wanting to get a big payday fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. before he retires from the sport, Khan is going to have to step it up and suffer no more setbacks like his recent loss to Lamont Peterson and his 1st knockout loss to Breidis Prescott.
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.
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
By William Mackay: Amir Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach gave away part of the plan for Khan in his rematch against IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson next month in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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
By William Mackay: Amir Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach wants him not to spend as much time on the ropes in his rematch against IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) and use the right uppercut more often than in the first fight last December.
Khan’s conditioning will be key for Peterson rematch
By William Mackay: For Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) to have any chance of beating IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) next month on May 19th, Khan will have to be in tip top shape to go full 12 rounds of running.
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.
Khan inspired by Pacquiao
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) freely acknowledges that one of the reasons he enjoys training in the Philippines is because of the close friendship he has built up with World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s). Khan and “Pacman” frequently train together while preparing for fights. Both fighters are trained by five time trainer of the year Freddie Roach.