New fights: Canelo vs. Paul Williams & Amir Khan vs. Danny Garcia
With the boxing world focused on all of the disastrous news as of late, as both Lamont Peterson vs. Amir Khan II and Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto II have been cancelled due to failed drug tests for steroids, there's finally some good news to pick things up a bit. A few new fights have been added to the boxing calendar. In July Amir Khan will take on undefeated junior welterweight...
Via Pro Boxing Fans
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
Say it aint so: Berto fails drug test for steroids, issues statement
News broke on Friday afternoon that Andre Berto failed a drug test recently in preparation for his upcoming rematch against Victor Ortiz. Like in the Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan situation, the fighters had signed up for VADA testing, a strict, random pre-fight testing program. Also like that case, it was Berto - like it was Peterson - who requested the testing. Andre Berto's team...
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8 days ago
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8 days ago
Amir Khan: Carl Peterson Was Juiced Up, Could Have Seriously Injured Me
As you all heard this Thursday, Carl Peterson failed his drug test for steroids, which cancels his upcoming fight against Amir Khan.Khan showed his frustration, as he tells the Daily Mail: 'My first reaction was to say I would fight him anyway,' he said. 'Not that my father or my team would have let me, but I have put so much work into getting into the best shape I'...
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
Amir Khan makes statement to fans after Peterson fight cancellation
Obviously the boxing world has been pretty upset at the cancellation of the upcoming Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson rematch. Word officially broke of the cancellation last night, and we've already seen a statement from Team Peterson on the ruling. Now, here's Amir Khan reaching out to his fans with a statement.
Dear Fans,
No one was more shocked and upset by the cancellation...
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
Khan promoter says Peterson rematch is off
Golden Boy Promotions says Amir Khan's rematch against Lamont Peterson has been canceled because of Peterson's failed drug test.
The promoter announced on Wednesday on its website that Khan's bout against the WBA and IBF junior welterweight champion scheduled for May 19 in Las Vegas has been called off.
The Nevada Athletic Commission had said the fight was in doubt...
Via Fox Sports
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16 days ago
Fight between Khan, Peterson canceled
The highly-anticipated rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan has been canceled after the American tested positive for a banned substance.
Peterson, the unified light welterweight titleholder, tested positive for synthetic testosterone following a random test in March. He had undergone testosterone therapy for low levels in November.
Golden Boy Promotions announced Wednesday...
Via Fox Sports
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17 days ago
Peterson-Khan Vegas rematch in doubt
The highly-anticipated rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan next week could be in jeopardy after the American tested positive for a banned substance.
The unified junior welterweight titleholder, 28, reportedly tested positive for synthetic testosterone following a random test in March.
Peterson himself asked British boxer Khan to undergo random blood and urine testing...
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18 days ago
Videos: Khan vs. Peterson fight preview, Amir Khan highlights & greatest hits
In a few short weeks, the rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan will take place. Right here, we have a handful of special Khan vs. Peterson II video clips, including an official fight preview from HBO Boxing, and an Amir Khan Greatest Hits highlights video, featuring some of his best and most memorable moments on the big stage. Take a look and enjoy.
Peterson vs. Khan II...
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Won't Fight Manny Pacquiao, Sets Next Fight Against Amir Khan in 2013
It appears the bout everyone in the boxing world has been waiting for will not happen in 2013. The absence of a guaranteed-to-be-epic showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao has forced each fighter to look elsewhere for opponents. For Pacquiao, that opponent may be his own boxing career, which may come to an end after the Filipino fighter has developed staunch religious...
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March 29, 2012
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March 29, 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
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January 05, 2012
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