by David P. Greisman

Amir Khan’s trainer, Freddie Roach, says he is not concerned about a hometown decision coming from Saturday’s bout being in Lamont Peterson’s hometown of Washington, D.C.

Roach briefly spoke to several reporters following Friday’s weigh-in.

Q: What are your thoughts on the judges for tomorrow?

Roach: “No problem.”

Q: Why not?

Roach: “Why? They’re professionals. They’re professional judges. They do their job. And we expect that the best man will win and that we think we’ll get a fair shake, and that’s what they’re there for.”

Q: I guess the real question, then, is whether you think it’ll go the distance.

Roach: “No.”

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Tags: Amir Khan , Freddie Roach , Khan vs Peterson , Khan-Peterson , Lamont Peterson