Why does Lamont Peterson always get a pass or the benefit of the doubt?

[wazaa.]

Victor Ortiz vs. Lamont Peterson

The vast majority had Ortiz winning the fight.

Result: The fight somehow gets concluded as a draw.

Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson

A close fight in which the majority had Amir winning the fight (Including the two deducted points).

Result: Lamont Peterson gets the win

Lamont Peterson gets caught using steroids

Lamont gets caught with steroids because of random drug testing. Evidence shows that Lamont had an abnormally high testosterone level in his December 10th fight against Khan. Lamont most likely thought that the enhanced testosterone level was back to normal. He was wrong. It takes a longer period for the testosterone level to turn back to their normal level.

Result: Lamont doesn't get suspended, he can keep his purse money and the IBF lets him keep the belt.

Lamont Peterson fights Kendall Holt

The broadcasters portray him as the victim of the system and he gets a pass for using steroids in the Khan fight.

What is it about Lamont that either gets him the benefit of the doubt or a pass in his wrongdoings?

Is it because of his tough upbringing story?

Because he is an American? It's not uncommon for American athletes to use performance enhancement drugs. See for example boxers like Tony, Holyfield, Vargas and Mosley. Lance Armstrong being one of the biggest cheaters in the history of any sport.

Or is it simply because of his puppy wuppy eyes?

[DARKSEID]

[wazaa.]

If Lamont could use steroids? Why couldn't Amir use a bike?

[_original_]

Very true, dude has gotten a lot of passes, Bradley needs to give him another whooping.

[-PBP-]

Cause he fights hard and doesn't take minutes off during fights. When you fight hard the judges give you the edge in close rounds.

They don't have the ability to see slow motion replays and the various angles that we get to see.

[BattlingNelson]

I never really understood how PEDerson got off the hook with those testosterone pellets.

[Doctor_Tenma]

That's the main question right now, whether he's still undergoing these procedures or not. They already mentioned how he wanted to even the playing field, so my assumption is

[Fuzzy-101]

It's definitely becuase of his puppy dog eyes man, I mean just look at them

[Rip Chudd]

I never really understood how PEDerson got off the hook with those testosterone pellets.

Because there was in investigation done showing that the testosterone given to him gave him no edge in the fight, it only served to bring his low level up to that which is normal for someone his age.

Edit: Also, who could say no to those puppy wuppy eyes?

[keezy]

ortiz definately won dat fight