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  • Amir Khan Begins War of Words With Peterson too Soon

    Amir Khan’s recent loss by Split Decision hasn’t changed his high opinion of himself and his place in the world of boxing it seems. With a rematch against the WBA and IBF Light Welterweight champion on his mind, Amir Khan began the war of words with Lamont Peterson before an agreement has even been reached.

  • Amir Khan in a Mayweather State of Mind

    Floyd Mayweather is headed towards 90 days in jail, but that just makes Amir Khan more keen to take on the undefeated Welterweight Champion, with the small matter of winning back his belts from Lamont Peterson in the way.

  • Amir Khan Changing Plans and Direction

    Amir Khan’s controversial loss to Lamont Peterson is still hurting him, more in the sense that it completely changed his plans and course for 2012. Instead of moving up a division and going after Floyd Mayweather, Khan has to chase Peterson for a rematch.

  • Aftermath of the Khan – Peterson Title Fight

    Amir Khan was the better fighter in the ring against Lamont Peterson, but it wasn’t enough. Peterson won by a more than controversial split decision, becoming the WBA and IBF Light Welterweight champion and seemingly agreeing to a rematch between the two.

  • Khan vs Peterson – Risks and Rewards

    In Washington D.C on Saturday night, it won’t be just Amir Khan defending his two Light-Welterweight belts against Lamont Peterson, backed by a home crowd. This is supposedly Khan’s last fight at the division before moving up, or moving on to bigger and greater things. American Superstardom. If he wins.

  • Amir Khan Not Worried About Peterson and Washington

    Amir Khan might be stepping into Lamont Peterson’s backyard, Washington D.C., to defend his WBA and IBF Light-Welterweight title belts, but the British champion, with thoughts of Floyd Mayweather and Timothy Bradley on his mind, isn’t intimidated.

  • Amir Khan vs Floyd Mayweather Fight Takes Shape With Peterson in the Way

    First Lamont Peterson in Washington, a fight Amir Khan said he’ll invite president Barack Obama to watch. Then? Welterweight, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. According to Khan, Mayweather has verbally agreed to fight him in the near future, probably some time around 2012.