Contrary to some of the information floating around, sources involved with both fighters advised BoxingScene.com that Saturday's bout between Amir Khan (26-2, 18KOs) and Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15KOs) did not involve a rematch clause, and Golden Boy Promotions does not have any options on Peterson. Khan was making a mandatory defense of his IBF title. Basically, the ball is in Peterson's court. Additionally, a rematch is not remotley close to being confirmed or finalized, for a proposed date of March 31 in Las Vegas.
On Saturday night in Washington, DC, Peterson captured the IBF/WBA junior welteweight titles with a twelve round split decision victory over Khan. During the contest, Khan was penalized two points for pushing. The point deductions played a key role in the final scores. Two judges backed Peterson with identical cards of 113-112, while a third saw Khan as the winner with a score 114-111.