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By Jake Donovan - While Lamont Peterson remains in the hunt for a lucrative possible June showdown with Manny Pacquiao, a recent sanctioning body could force him to reconsider his next move.
A decision was reached on Thursday by the World Boxing Association (WBA) to order an immediate rematch between Peterson and Amir Khan. Peterson defeated Khan by split decision in his Washington D.C. last month to become a unified super lightweight titlist.
However, the bout was marred in controversy due to the questionable officiating of referee Joe Cooper and also su****ion of intrusion with ringside officials, prompting the Venezuela-based WBA to order negotiations to begin for a rematch.
“The decision was made on the objective facts and official committee evaluation,” stated Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, WBA Vice President, following Thursday’s ruling stemming from a review of the fight itself as well as testimony taken from both fighters’ camps. [Click Here To Read More]
A decision was reached on Thursday by the World Boxing Association (WBA) to order an immediate rematch between Peterson and Amir Khan. Peterson defeated Khan by split decision in his Washington D.C. last month to become a unified super lightweight titlist.
However, the bout was marred in controversy due to the questionable officiating of referee Joe Cooper and also su****ion of intrusion with ringside officials, prompting the Venezuela-based WBA to order negotiations to begin for a rematch.
“The decision was made on the objective facts and official committee evaluation,” stated Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, WBA Vice President, following Thursday’s ruling stemming from a review of the fight itself as well as testimony taken from both fighters’ camps. [Click Here To Read More]