Amir Khan Invites Barack Obama To The Peterson Fight
Amir Khan is determined to make Barack Obama a ringside spectator for his upcoming fight against Lamont Peterson in Washington DC in December.
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Khan, Peterson Talk: Fight Heads To Convention Center
Britain's Amir Khan officially announced that he will defend his WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles against American Lamont Peterson in Washington DC in December.
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Photos: Amir Khan, Lamont Peterson Face-Off in The UK
LONDON, ENGLAND - WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Amir Khan, and mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson, met face to face during a press conference to promote their December 10th showdown in Washington. HBO will televise the fight. The press conference took place at The Mayfair Hotel in London, England.
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Amir Khan: No One Wants To Fight Me, I'm Going To 147!
WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Amir Khan is frustrated with his inability to secure opponents at 140-pounds. Khan is prepared to defend his titles, for what may be the last time at 140, against mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson on December 10th in the challenger's hometown of Washington. Because of his opponent struggles, Khan is making a sooner than expected move to the welterweight division.
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Peterson Targets The Upset, Khan Has a Global Goal
On Tuesday, Britain's Amir Khan confirmed that he will defend his WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles against mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson in Washington DC on December 10. Khan defended the belts in Las Vegas against Zab Judah in July.
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Khan-Peterson: Mitchell or Russell Jr. in The Opener
According to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard, Schaefer, either featherweight Gary Russell Jr. (18-0, 10KOs) or heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell (22-0-1, 16KOs), will possibly open up the December 10 HBO telecast headlined by the WBA/IBF junior welterweight title fight between defending champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18KO) and mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15KOs). The card will likely land in Peterson's hometown of Washington D.C.
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Khan-Peterson a Possibility For December 10th Clash
WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Amir Khan has seen his name linked with many different opponents for his December 10th return date. Khan is the rare recipient of three appearances on HBO in one calendar year.
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Khan-Peterson Likely For December 10, Says Schaefer
Richard, Schaefer, CEO for Golden Boy Promotions, has advised BoxingScene.com that Amir Khan's next opponent is likely going to be his IBF mandatory, Lamont Peterson. The fight is going to take place on December 10, with Las Vegas being the frontrunner to host.
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Morales, Peterson The Frontrunners To Face Amir Khan
Amir Khan says he will probably fight only once more at light-welterweight before stepping up a division.
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Peterson: Ortiz Can Hurt Mayweather, But Needs a Jab
Junior welterweight contender Lamont Peterson (29-1, 15KOs) is picking Floyd Mayweather Jr. to unseat WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz on Spetember 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Back in December, Peterson survived two knockdowns in the third round to battle Ortiz (29-2, 22KOs) to a ten round majority draw. Back in 2009, Peterson and Mayweather (41-0, 25KOs) had their infamous sparring session in Las Vegas, which BoxingScene.com documented heavily.
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