Should Amir Khan Refuse To Fight For An IBF Title Ever Again?

[FlatLine]

In 2011, Amir Khan fought Lamont Peterson losing a highly controversial decision where he was deducted 2 points, and where suspicious activity occurred throughout the fight concerning the judges, including third-party scorecard tampering. It was the very definition of "home cooking". Many thought Khan beat Peterson but, in his home town, Peterson was awarded the win and walked away with Khan's IBF and WBA titles.

A rematch was quickly sanctioned whereupon, during training, it was discovered Peterson was cheating using PEDs. Shell-shocked and disorientated by being caught, Peterson soon admitted to cheating in the first fight also. Immediately upon this revelation the WBA rightfully declared the first fight a No Contest and Khan's WBA belt was returned. Of course this was the correct course of action since the rematch had followed the first fight immediately and there were no fights in between so the belts didn't even have an opportunity to change hands again.

But, in one of the most disgraceful decisions in the history of boxing, the IBF simply allowed Peterson to keep the belts even though it had been proven he had cheated to acquire them.

Effectively, the IBF demonstrated to Khan that they found it perfectly acceptable for a fighter to cheat against him. They allowed a fighter who cheated to simply keep the belt, even after the WBA title had been returned to Khan due to incontrovertible proof (including self-admission) of Peterson cheating. And that's why Khan should never fight for an IBF title again.

[Build That Wall]

Khan ducked Bradley to fight Algieri. Nuff said. He should fight Brook ffs.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Khan ducked Bradley to fight Algieri. Nuff said. He should fight Brook ffs.

Bradley ducked out of the IBF eliminator too. He fought Jessie Vargas

[boliodogs]

What difference would it make if he did???? If Khan passed up an opportunity to fight for an IBF title he would only harm himself. He would not do the IBF the slightest bit of harm. I thought Peterson deserved to win the Khan fight because he took the fight to Khan and outfought him. As for the points deducted from Khan for excess pushing I think the ref was justified. He warned Khan dozens of times for all his pushing before taking away any points but Khan just ignored the ref. Was the ref suppose to get on his knees and beg Khan to stop pushing. Peterson should have told those concerned that he was being treated for a medical condition of low testosterone. He was only taking testosterone to bring his level up to that of a normal male. He wasn't trying to cheat. Testosterone is NOT the drug of choice for a drug cheat. Knowing of his medical condition verified by his doctor the IBF let him keep his title and he fights to this day while being allowed to take supplemental testosterone for treatment of low T. Khan has some excuse for every loss or poor performance. By the way Khan got credit for knocking Peterson down when replays showed it was clearly a slip.

[Larry the boss]

I honestly dont give a **** if he ever fights again period if you want to know the truth

[Larry the boss]

Khan ducked Bradley to fight Algieri. Nuff said. He should fight Brook ffs.

true

Bradley ducked out of the IBF eliminator too. He fought Jessie Vargas

LOL,this is very true

[W1LLPARK3R]

What difference would it make if he did???? If Khan passed up an opportunity to fight for an IBF title he would only harm himself. He would not do the IBF the slightest bit of harm. I thought Peterson deserved to win the Khan fight because he took the fight to Khan and outfought him. As for the points deducted from Khan for excess pushing I think the ref was justified. He warned Khan dozens of times for all his pushing before taking away any points but Khan just ignored the ref. Was the ref suppose to get on his knees and beg Khan to stop pushing. Peterson should have told those concerned that he was being treated for a medical condition of low testosterone. He was only taking testosterone to bring his level up to that of a normal male. He wasn't trying to cheat. Testosterone is NOT the drug of choice for a drug cheat. Knowing of his medical condition verified by his doctor the IBF let him keep his title and he fights to this day while being allowed to take supplemental testosterone for treatment of low T. Khan has some excuse for every loss or poor performance. By the way Khan got credit for knocking Peterson down when replays showed it was clearly a slip.

Tell that to Barry Bonds, Lance Armstrong, UFC fighters..seemed to work for them...if you have low T, you can't make exceptions...hell I have low T..its called getting old...

[W1LLPARK3R]

And Bradley clearly ducked Khan for the Pac sweepstakes...

[MPX309]

And Bradley clearly ducked Khan for the Pac sweepstakes...

LOL, Which he got. So that makes your point irrelevant seeing as Pac is a much more decorated fighter than Khan.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

LOL, Which he got. So that makes your point irrelevant seeing as Pac is a much more decorated fighter than Khan.

A year later.

So if Khan gets Mayweather, that means he didn't duck Brook?

This is FlatLine's latest excuse for Khan ducking Brook.

Just make the fight non-title since if Khan is so principled. He said he doesn't care about titles anyway. Problem solved.