Amir Khan calls for compulsory drug testing in boxing

[BoxingGenius27]

Amir Khan says compulsory drug testing must be introduced in boxing in an attempt to clean up the sport.

The British former light-welterweight world champion lost his WBA and IBF belts to Lamont Peterson in December but the Washington fighter has recently failed a drug test.

Khan, 25, told BBC Radio 5 live that taking on Peterson had been "like fighting two people".

"All fighters should be tested before and after a fight," he added.


"It will make the sport cleaner and that's what we need."

The Bolton-based fighter had been due to meet Peterson in a rematch of their controversial December bout on Saturday.

But the fight was cancelled after Peterson tested positive for synthetic testosterone.

Peterson says he took the testosterone for medical reasons and has rejected calls from Khan to surrender his WBA and IBF belts.

But Khan said: "I think he knows deep down he did wrong. It's a shame the fight didn't happen. I trained out of my skin and wanted to win those titles back."

Peterson has apologised for the fight being cancelled but Khan said: "It will take more than an apology for what happened last December, my life was at risk. One punch can change a fighter's life.

"The way he kept coming forward after he was put down twice in the first round, the way he was recovering, I knew this was not the same Lamont Peterson I had been watching in videos, this guy was totally different.

"It was like fighting two people in the ring. I was hurting him and putting him down and he was still coming forward.

"I have fought big punchers like Marcos Maidana and other names out there and he seemed to punch harder, be a lot fitter than them. It just shows that performance enhancing drugs do make a difference and I saw the difference.

"He should be punished for what he did."

Khan said he now wanted the independent Voluntary Anti-Doping Association to be involved before and after all his future fights and hoped more fighters would follow suit.

One of those fights could be against WBC champion Danny Garcia, whom Khan said he is hoping to meet in July.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/18112583

Khan's statement about Peterson coming forward would go perfectly with what Roger said about Pac a year ago.

Roger was comparing Pac to the myths about the old Fillipino soldiers from the Filipino-American war.

He said something like "Filipino soldiers were being shot but they kept coming despite havin bullets in they azz".

I think Khan officially believes Roger now lol

[1q3er5]

Wait a minute.

Peterson's testo levels were under the max allowed. So Khan admits having trouble with basically a normal fighter?

Peterson "cheated" just be on par with the rest of the fighters. And he was like two people in the ring? Is Khan that weak?

You shouldn't post messages until you know what your talking about...

[Primera]

Khan is taking this too far.

[Tino Quintero]

he should test his sparring partner

[sammiza567]

lol at khan please get knocked out hahaha

[Jaso]

Why are people thanking Floyd Mayweather? Mayweathers olympic style testing would not have caught Peterson, FACT! We have to thank VADA.

[Treaxey]

Khan needs to get knocked the **** out, this guy has to be one of the most whiny boxers out there!
He isn't even that popular in the UK, I hope he get's smashed by whoever he faces next...the guy is an embarrassment.

[RlCKY]

What's the story behind the testosterone use? It's not illegal if prescribed and your testosterone levels aren't out of whack