Khan vs Peterson
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Khan: I Would've Prefered Peterson To Settle The Score!
Amir Khan admits his desire for revenge almost convinced him to fight Lamont Peterson in a world light-welterweight title rematch in May despite the Philadelphian's positive drugs test. Khan's second clash with Peterson was called off with days to...
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Khan: Peterson Committed a Crime, Could Have Killed Me!
Amir Khan has branded Lamont Peterson's use of synthetic testosterone "a crime", claiming the American "could have killed me" when the pair fought. Peterson beat Khan to take the Englishman's WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles in controversial...
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WBA Waiting on Docs, NSAC Hearing For Peterson Ruling
World Boxing Association Vice President Gilberto Mendoza has exclusively told World Boxing News that Amir Khan is capable of reclaiming his old WBA junior welterweight title if the Nevada State Athletic Commission finds that Lamont Peterson intention...
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Khan Rejects Peterson's Apology: My Life Was at Risk!
Junior welterweight contender Amir Khan, during a recent appearance on BBC Radio 5 Live, said compulsory drug testing must be introduced in boxing in an attempt to clean up the sport. Khan lost his WBA and IBF belts to Lamont Peterson in December but...
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Peterson: The Pellets Didn't Help Me Beat Amir Khan!
Junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson is refusing to bow to calls from Amir Khan to surrender his IBF and WBA titles. The American was due to meet Khan on May 19 in a rematch of their light-welterweight clash, which Peterson won by controversi...
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Khan-Peterson Ref Cooper on Pushing, Point Deductions
It’s been five months since the controversial first fight between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson, a bout that ended as a close split decision win for Peterson — with the two points that referee Joe Cooper had taken from Khan for pushing providing Pete...
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Khan Rips Peterson: Every Drug Cheat Has an Excuse!
Former beltholder Amir Khan told Sky Sports Ringside that WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson's failed drug test could never have been a mistake. Khan was due to face Peterson in Las Vegas on May 19th - with the Bolton fighter out to...
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Schaefer on Khan-Garcia, Peterson Scandal, PEDs, More
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, sat down with krikya360.com to discuss a variety of topics related to the aftermath of the now canceled Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson rematch. As BoxingScene previously reported, Golden Boy Promotions...
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Peterson Initially Passed VADA Tests, Controversy Rages
krikya360.com has learned that WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson initially passed the normal VADA testing procedures. It wasn't until VADA ran a CIR [carbon isotope ratio] test, that Peterson tested positive for synthetic testost...
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Schaefer Says He is Tired of The VADA/Peterson 'Bullsh*t'
By Rick Reeno - The controversy continues with the now canceled junior welterweight rematch between Amir Khan and WBA/IBF champion Lamont Peterson. The fight was scheduled for May 19th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. However, Khan and Golden Boy Pr...
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Team Peterson Respond: Lamont is No Cheat, No Doper
It emerged earlier this week that Lamont Peterson, who controversially beat Amir Khan in December to capture the Bolton fighter's WBA and IBF junior welterweight titles, had tested positive for a banned steroid. The news cast doubt over the pair's Ma...
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IBF To Investigate Peterson Situation, Khan To Get Belt?
The International Boxing Federation will speak to Lamont Peterson about his failed drug test before deciding whether to strip him of their light-welterweight title and potentially return it to Amir Khan. Khan today called for the return of his WBA an...