AMIR KHAN RUMORS & GOSSIP

As expected Lamont Peterson vs. Amir Khan rematch is on for May 19th on HBO

Khan did a lot of complaining, but ultimately he will have to do his talking in the ring.
Via Halestorm Sports  |  2 days ago

Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson rematch set for May 19th in Vegas

Peterson vs. Khan II Finalized The anticipated Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson rematch is officially a done deal. The fight will be held in May 19th, in Las Vegas, at the Mandalay Bay, and will be for Peterson's IBF & WBA junior welterweight titles. It brings to a close a long period of rumors, negotiations, back-and-forth complaints, seemingly endless controversy, and much...
Via Pro Boxing Fans  |  2 days ago

Khan and Peterson Rematch Now Official

Since Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson’s bout in December last year, it has been one controversy after another. First it was referee Joseph Cooper’s deduction of points from Khan in the first round, a decision that caused Khan to loose his WBA and IBF titles to Peterson. Then the sinister Mustafa Ameen, who appeared on the ringside and played around with the scoresheets,...
Via YummySports  |  2 days ago

Peterson-Khan rematch set for May 19

Amir Khan has gained a rematch with Lamont Peterson in Las Vegas in May, and a chance to regain the WBA light welterweight title he lost in controversial circumstances. Khan announced the May 19 fight on Twitter on Thursday, backed by his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions. Peterson beat Khan on points to lift the WBA and IBF titles in Washington on Dec. 10, but Khan complained about...
Via Fox Sports  |  3 days ago

Peterson-Khan rematch set for May 19 in Las Vegas

Amir Khan has gained a rematch with Lamont Peterson in Las Vegas in May, and a chance to regain the WBA light welterweight title he lost in controversial circumstances. Khan announced the fight on Twitter on Thursday, backed by his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions. Peterson beat Khan on points to lift the WBA and IBF titles in Washington on Dec. 10, but Khan complained about being...
Via Fox Sports  |  3 days ago

Shane Mosley Won’t Retire Wants to Fight Khan or Alvarez

123► You want to know why Shane Mosley still wants to fight? Just look at the pictures above at his girlfriend Bella Gonzales, if you want to keep a woman like that you need some extra cash.  Add on to the fact his ex wife took the majority of his money (and title belts) in their divorce, Shane needs to keep some income in. Then, there is just the fact that boxers never...
Via BlackSportsOnline  |  17 days ago

Khan's 'mystery man' threatens to sue boxer

The so-called ''mystery man'' who was accused by Amir Khan of interfering during his loss to Lamont Peterson last month has threatened to sue the boxer for libel unless he receives a full apology. Mustafa Ameen told British broadcaster Sky Sports News on Friday that he has contacted lawyers over what he called ''slander'' and ''libelous statements...
Via AP on Fox  |  23 days ago

Mendoza: Khan deserves rematch over fight scandal

The head of the World Boxing Association says Amir Khan deserves a rematch against Lamont Peterson after fresh questions were raised about the legitimacy of the American's victory in their light-welterweight title fight. The WBA is studying images of an unidentified man accused by Khan of interfering with the judges and leaning over WBA supervisor Michael Welsh during the fight...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 06, 2012

Khan says man interfered with fight

British boxer Amir Khan posted a series of pictures on Twitter on Thursday showing what he says is an unidentified man ''interfering'' with the WBA fight supervisor during his split-decision loss to American Lamont Peterson in their light-welterweight title bout. Khan appealed the scoring and raised new questions about last month's fight on his Twitter feed,...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 05, 2012

Amir Khan Speaks About The Scorecard Controversy: Exclusive Interview

With answers required by Golden Boy Promotions recently over the win of Peterson over Khan, things are getting more and more suspicious and looming to become an even greater embarrassment to boxing. The year 2011 is ending with so much drama about the scorecards. Richard Schaefer said in the conference call a few days ago that he wanted to look at the facts as they have been obscured...
Via Rope A Dope Radio  |  December 23, 2011
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