Peterson's Appeal Could Force Khan To Explore Options
Lamont Peterson has lodged "a comprehensive written appeal" against the WBA's decision to order a rematch against Amir Khan.
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Mystery Man Disappointed With Khan's Appeal Withdrawal
I voluntarily came forward to testify in the IBF hearing on the Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson title bout which was supposed to be conducted Wednesday in Newark.
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Team Peterson, IBF Respond To Khan's Appeal Withdrawal
Washington, DC-In a stunning announcement yesterday evening Amir Khan, through his promoter Golden Boy Promotions, withdrew his protest with the IBF ending his efforts to force an immediate rematch against World Champion, Lamont Peterson. The Peterson team aggressively responded with sound and factual supporting documentation to each of the various accusations which Khan used to dispute his loss of the World Championship to Peterson. This also included an unfounded allegation that a "mystery man" at ringside affected the outcome of the bout.
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Bradley's Trainer Talks Pacquiao-Cotto, Peterson, More
Whatever path he chooses, it seems to be a lock that Miguel Cotto is going to find himself in a very big fight the next time he set foot inside of the ring.
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Golden Boy Comments on The Khan IBF Appeal Withdrawal
LOS ANGELES - Due to the fact that there was only to be partial representation of fight officials who were involved with the December 10, 2011 Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson bout at tomorrow's scheduled appeal hearing of the fight's outcome before the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Golden Boy Promotions and Team Khan have decided to withdraw their appeal and focus their full attention on Amir's next fight.
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IBF: Golden Boy Withdrew Appeal of Khan-Peterson Bout
The IBF has informed BoxingScene.com that at 4:50PM EST, Golden Boy Promotions withdrew their appeal for an immediate rematch between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson. The hearing between Khan and Peterson was scheduled for Wednesday. Team Khan, along with Golden Boy, had appealed the handling of Khan's split decision loss to Peteron, which took place last month in Washington, DC. The WBA recently ordered a Khan-Peterson rematch and Khan was trying to get the IBF to follow their lead.
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Lamont Peterson Could Be Offered Marquez, Bradley Bouts
WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15KOs) has some bright opportunities in his future. Peterson, who shook things up with a split decision win over Amir Khan on December 12th, has several possible fights in play.
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Cooper and Walsh Will Not Attend Amir Khan's IBF Hearing
Two men at the center of the controversy surrounding Amir Khan's loss to Lamont Peterson will not appear in front of Wednesday's International Boxing Federation hearing.
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Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan Rematch Ordered By WBA
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 suspicion 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.
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WBA Prez: Peterson Has Ten Days To Appeal Khan Ruling
World Boxing Assocaition vice president Gilberto Mendoza has told WBN that Lamont Peterson has ten days to appeal the organisation’s recent decision to hand Amir Khan an immediate rematch with the IBF and WBA light-welterweight champion.
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