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Khan, ringside in Nottingham where Carl Froch was fighting Lucian Bute for the International ... That would have meant that I would have been out of the game for 10 months because of Lamont Peterson.” Khan revealed his frustration at the time of hearing ...  

Amir Khan has almost got his hands back on one of the two belts he lost to Lamont Peterson last December, and is likely to go into his 14 July fight with the rising Philadelphian star, Danny García, as the World Boxing Association light ...  

"Danny Garcia's a young fighter ... which I feel happened with his unimpressive but easy win over Paul McCloskey in 2011. He spent that entire fight looking for highlight reel material and all he wound up with was a forgettable win.  

World Boxing Association Vice President Gilberto Mendoza has exclusively told World Boxing News that Amir Khan will be given his old WBA light-welterweight title back if Lamont Peterson is found guilty of taking performance enhancing drugs. Mendoza also ...  

• Board to declare Lamont Peterson bout a no-contest• IBF will wait until after Peterson's drug hearingAmir Khan has almost got his hands back on one of the two belts he lost to Lamont Peterson last December, and is likely to go into his 14 July fight with the rising Philadelphian star, Danny García, as the World Boxing Association light-welterweight champion.It is not a scenario he would have envisaged after losing to Peterson in a...  

On Saturday, Carl Froch stamped him as a three-time champion in the super middleweight class with a 5th round TKO thrashing over previously unbeaten Lucian Bute. Fighting in front of his hometown crowd in Nottingham, Froch seemed to take some ...  

Khan had to seek a new opponent after a May 19 rematch against Lamont Peterson was canceled following the American's positive doping test for synthetic testosterone, a banned performance-enhancing substance. Peterson defeated Khan in a controversial split ...  

AMIR KHAN last night revealed he is set to face WBC light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia on July 14. The bout has been arranged after Khan’s rematch against Lamont Peterson was cancelled due to the American failing a drug test. It is still unclear ...  

Amir Khan is poised to fight WBC light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia in Las Vegas on July 14, after his scheduled bout with Lamont Peterson was called off. The Bolton bomber was due to face Peterson in a rematch for the WBA and IBF titles he ...  

Amir Khan and Danny Garcia have reportedly agreed to fight on July 14, either in Anaheim or Mandalay Bay. Khan, of course, was originally scheduled to fight Lamont Peterson on May 19, but the bout was canceled due to Peterson failing a urine test.  

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Former junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan, in search of a new opponent after titleholder Lamont Peterson tested positive for the banned substance synthetic testosterone and their May 19 fight was canceled, has one: 140-pound titleholder Danny ...  

If a ruling comes down in Khan’s favor, he would regain his two belts, making the fight with Garcia a unification bout. Khan (26-2 18 KOs) confirmed on his Twitter page the July 14 bout with Garcia (23-0, 14 KOs ). “Just want to say thank you for all ...  

Amir Khan is already contemplating more lucrative bouts than his WBC light-welterweight clash with Danny Garcia on July 14 - although the Briton insists he is not taking the unbeaten American's challenge lightly.  

According to The Ring Magazine, Khan will be challenging Danny Garcia for his WBC 140 title on July 14 ... He was obligated to face Ajose or face being striped of his title. The only way around it is if Ajose backed down for Garcia to fight Khan and ...  

World Boxing Association Vice President Gilberto Mendoza has exclusively told World Boxing News that Amir Khan is capable of reclaiming his old WBA junior welterweight title if the Nevada State Athletic Commission finds that Lamont Peterson ...  

Rafael said this on his twitter: “Richard Schaefer says @AmirKingKhan vs @DannySwift is a done deal for July 14, location TBA (Anaheim or Mandalay Bay).” What I want to know is how Golden Boy was able to get this fight lined up without the 24-year-old ...  

Banks (28-1-1, 18 KO) is a Kronk fighter, though not trained by Emanuel Steward, who has made a career the last few years of sparring with the Klitschko brothers and then featuring on their undercards. The Detroit native is a solid fighter ...  

Former WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion Amir Khan now has a date and a venue for his 29th professional contest as Golden Boy Promotions have held the Honda Center in Anaheim California on July 7th for the Olympic silver medallist. Khan, 25 ...  

AMIR Khan will meet WBC world light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia in Las Vegas on July 14 - with the possibility of more -titles being on the line.  

Peterson was one of the four shortlisted challengers of pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, who is now facing Timothy Bradley on June 9 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Khan and Peterson have agreed to a rematch which was originally ...  

A potential July 7 clash between Amir Khan and Danny Garcia is entirely dependent upon Khan getting his WBA or IBF title back (or both) from his December loss to Lamont Peterson, as Garcia says without Khan getting the belts back and thus ...  

Khan will not know until after Peterson`s appeal if his fight against García will be as the reinstated holder of those titles, or if the bout will be for the vacated championships. Golden Boy Promotion chief executive Richard Schaefer says a ...  

Amir 'King' Khan, whose highly anticipated May 19 rematch against Lamont Peterson was canceled after Peterson tested positive for elevated testosterone levels, will return to the ring on July 14. Khan's opponent will be undefeated up-and-coming star Danny ...  

Amir Khan is targeting a meeting with undefeated American Floyd Mayweather after his rematch with Lamont Peterson was cancelled following the confirmation of the fighter's failed drugs test.  

Amir Khan is set to fight WBC light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia on July 14. Khan revealed on his Twitter page on Wednesday that he will face the unbeaten American in Las Vegas, and Garcia is confident he can record a 24th victory.  

MANILA, Philippines – Hall-of-Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach is disappointed over the cancellation of the rematch between his boxer Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson, along with the rematch between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto. What makes Roach even more ...  

Victor Ortiz and Amir Khan, two fighters who saw major bouts disappear after their scheduled opponents tested positive for banned substances, are back on the schedule with replacement foes. It was announced earlier that Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KOs), who was ...  

Amir Khan's world title rematch in Las Vegas next week is off following a sensational admission by Lamont Peterson that he used performance-enhancing drugs.  

But Khan moves on, and it has been reported today by a number of sources how “King Khan” will face reigning WBC light-welterweight champ Danny Garcia ... Khan-Garcia could go either way. Both men are certainly up for the fight and both ...  

"It is going to be me being as the boxer again. I'll have to be smart, hit, move and try and be one step ahead of him all the time. "My little bit of experience ahead of him should work in my advantage. "He's never lost before. Boxing-Khan to fight WBC ...  

Amir Khan's promoter has canceled the British boxer's fight against Lamont Peterson because of the American's failed drug test. Golden Boy Promotions announced on its website that the May 19 rematch for the WBA and IBF junior welterweight belts ...  

Peterson has appealed against his failed drugs test and Khan is still waiting to find out whether or not he will be given back the belts he lost in the defeat ... will be on the line which I’d love to win. We don’t know what’s going ...  

LAS VEGAS - Lamont Peterson's scheduled May 19 rematch with Amir Khan in Las Vegas has been called into doubt after a Nevada boxing official said Peterson failed a drug test. Peterson, 28, the WBA and IBF junior welterweight champion, tested ...  

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Lamont Peterson's scheduled May 19 rematch with Amir Khan in Las Vegas has been called into doubt after a Nevada boxing official said Peterson failed a drug test. Peterson, 28, the WBA and IBF junior welterweight champion ...  

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WBA and IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson failed a drug test several months ago, placing his scheduled May 19 rematch against former champion Amir Khan in jeopardy. Now the fate of Peterson vs. Khan II is in the hands of the Nevada State ...  

After a deserved resting period in his native Argentina, WBA super lightweight champion ... Maidana also referred to Amir Khan’s situation as the British is also looking for an opponent. “That’s another rematch that I’d love to take.  

Lamont Peterson and Amir Kahn pose for a photo during a press conference for the upcoming fight. (credit: Ned Dishman/Getty Images) Amir Khan will look to become world light-welterweight champion once again when he faces Lamont Peterson in a highly ...  

Following Peterson's failed drugs test the light-welterweight bout ... match08 May 2012 David Haye and Dereck Chisora will clash at Upton Park on July 14, and William Hill make “The Hayem David Haye to fight Dereck Chisora at Upton Park08 May 2012 ...  

NEW YORK — Amir Khan's promoter has canceled the British boxer's fight against Lamont Peterson because of the American's failed drug test. Golden Boy Promotions announced on its website that the May 19 rematch for the WBA and IBF junior ...  

AMIR KHAN last night called for the return of his WBA and IBF titles after claiming Lamont Peterson’s failed drugs test proved he is a “cheat”. Peterson, who controversially beat Khan in December to capture the English fighter’s light-welterweight ...  

Golden Boy Promotions, on behalf of former unified junior welterweight titleholder Amir Khan, is moving swiftly in an effort to have the result of Khan's split-decision title loss to Lamont Peterson in December overturned to a no-contest and the ...  

Amir Khan has called for the return of his WBA and IBF titles after claiming Lamont Peterson’s failed drugs test proves he was a cheat. It emerged earlier this week Peterson, who controversially beat Khan in December to capture his light-welterweight ...  

Amir Khan has been looking high and low for a new opponent to face now that Lamont Peterson will no longer be his opponent due to testing positive for synthetic testosterone. There was a slight possibility in the past of the fight carrying on, but when new ...  

We will fight to get the truth.' On the possibility of a future rematch against Khan, Johnson said: 'We would love to fight Amir Khan again. That's going to be up to Amir Khan. 'We don't have a problem. We would love to make it happen. That's why he ...  

The heavily anticipated rematch between Britain's Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson, scheduled for May 19, has been cancelled after the American tested positive for a banned substance.  

NEW YORK (AP/ABC7) - Amir Khan's promoter has canceled the British boxer's fight against Lamont Peterson because of the American's failed drug test. Golden Boy Promotions announced on its website that the May 19 rematch for the WBA and IBF ...  

Peterson, who claimed a controversial split decision win over Khan to claim his WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles on December 10, tested positive for synthetic testosterone. Now the scheduled rematch in Las Vegas on 19 May, which was ordered by the WBA ...  

The May 19 world title rematch between unified light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson and former champion Amir Khan, scheduled for Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, has been canceled because Peterson tested positive for a banned substance. Peterson, the ...  

Amir Khan has called for the return of his WBA and IBF titles after claiming Lamont Peterson's failed drugs test proves he was 'a cheat'. The pair's rematch has been cancelled.  

From the wreckage of a rematch that never was, Amir Khan moves on, hoping to fight again soon ... Peterson's publicist Andre Johnson has again insisted that the 28-year-old has done nothing wrong, telling Sky: "He has been boxing for 18 years.  

DAVID PRICE has set his sights on becoming the world heavyweight champion before the end of next year. He brushed aside Sam Sexton with an impressive display to lift the vacant British and Commonwealth belt at Aintree racecourse last Saturday.  

Mayweather Sr. told eastsideboxing.com’s On the Ropes Boxing Radio “I would like to see Amir Khan get his a** whopped by my son, and let his a** test negative, and then let it be a negative fight on his end trying to whop my son…He’s definitely a ...  

The anticipated world junior-welterweight title rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan in Las Vegas on May 19 was canceled Wednesday by Golden Boy Promotions because of the fallout from Peterson's positive test for testosterone.  

Amir Khan's rematch with Lamont Peterson is in doubt after the American tested positive for a banned substance. The pair are due to meet for a second time on May 19 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, the WBA having ordered a rematch after Peterson ...  

Amir Khan's world title rematch against Lamont Peterson has been cancelled following the American champion's failed drugs test. It emerged earlier this week that Peterson, who controversially beat Khan in December to capture the Bolton fighter's WBA and ...  

Amir Khan will no longer get to fight Lamont Peterson on May 19, due to the Washington D.C. native's failed drug test - he tested positive for synthetic testosterone, but that might turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Khan won't get to avenge his Dec ...  

On March 19, Peterson failed a random urine test when his sample came back positive for synthetic testosterone, a banned substance. The positive result led to the cancellation of his rematch with Khan scheduled for May 19 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.  

LAS VEGAS -- The highly-anticipated rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan next week could be in jeopardy after the American tested positive for a banned substance. The unified junior welterweight titleholder, 28, reportedly tested positive for ...  

With the rematch of December's highly controversial Amir Khan-Lamont peterson Light Welterweight title match a little more than a month away, I found myself wondering if the winner would be ready to fight either a Pacquiao or a Mayweather later on in the year.  

Next week, Amir Khan (26-2 18KOs) was supposed to fight Lamont Peterson (30-1-1 15KOs) in a rematch of their first controversial fight in Washington D.C last December. It was controversial because Khan dropped a split decision in the challenger's hometown ...  

LAS VEGAS - Lamont Peterson will try to explain to Nevada boxing regulators why he failed a doping test, prompting the cancellation of what would have been a rematch this Saturday against Amir Khan with Peterson's WBA and IBF junior welterweight ...  

The fight is off! Sorry everyone. The only person to blame is Lamont Peterson. ”-- Tweet from Amir Khan A urine sample Peterson supplied during a random test administered on March 19, when the fighters were at a promotional news conference in ...  

Karachi, May 15 (ANI): British boxer Amir Khan has expressed his concern about the demise of the sport in Pakistan, the land of Khan's ancestors, and said he is willing to help local boxers ... get to see me as I am so far away, Amir added.  

It’s now official. After the news broke Monday that Lamont Peterson had failed a random drug screening for the presence of synthetic testosterone in preparation for his rematch with Amir Khan, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has refused ...  

Amir Khan today demanded the return of his world championship belts after claiming Lamont Peterson was aided by drugs when he beat the British fighter just before Christmas.  

Amir Khan has spoken of his hurt and disappointment following the cancellation of his world light-welterweight title rematch against Lamont Peterson and says the American champion's failed drugs test proves he was "a cheat". It emerged earlier this week ...  

Now that the May 19 Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan championship rematch has been canceled due to Peterson testing positive for a banned substance, the boisterous Brit needs a new foe. Tentatively scheduled for a June 30 return, Khan will need someone who is ...  

Amir Khan flies home to Bolton on Saturday giving thanks that he was neither killed nor maimed in what has become one of the most controversial fights in boxing history.  

Amir Khan has spoken of his hurt and disappointment following the cancellation of his world light-welterweight title rematch against Lamont Peterson and says the American champion's failed drugs test proves he was "a cheat".  

Amir Khan has spoken of his 'shock' after his world light-welterweight ... and the fight that we had last time will be a no-contest.' Peterson's publicist Andre Johnson defended the fighter claiming he had not deliberately done anything wrong.  

Their last bout ended in controversy, and now the May 19 rematch between D.C. boxing phenom Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan may not even happen—ESPN is reporting that Peterson tested positive for synthetic testosterone after a test conducted in early March. [ more › ]  

He wanted to clear his name and do what he was born to do - fight. "Mark my words: Lamont Peterson is a man of tremendous character - he's a fighter. We will fight to get the truth." On the possibility of a future rematch against Khan, Johnson said ...  

The rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan has been called off after the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday night declined to issue Peterson a license to fight in the state in the wake of his positive test for a banned substance. Reports of the ...  

LAS VEGAS — A Nevada regulator says boxer Lamont Peterson failed a drug test, and a May 19 rematch in Las Vegas against former title holder Amir Khan is in doubt. Nevada Athletic Commission executive Keith Kizer tells The Associated Press that ...  

• Delay over test results shocking, says Khan camp• About 4,000 British fans bought tickets and booked flightsThe world title rematch between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson in Las Vegas on 19 July edged closer to cancellation on Tuesday night when it was confirmed the American has tested positive for testosterone use.The Nevada State Athletic Commission, which is responsible for the conduct of the promotion, will take submissions from Peterson...  

AMIR Khan last night called for the return of his WBA and IBF titles after claiming Lamont Peterson’s failed drugs test proves he was a “cheat”. It emerged earlier this week that Peterson, who controversially beat Khan in December to capture the ...  

Amir Khan has spoken of his hurt and disappointment following the cancellation of his world light-welterweight title rematch against Lamont Peterson and says the American champion's failed drugs test proves he was "a cheat". It emerged earlier this week ...  

Schaefer said to RingTV “Garcia is one of the names that is being discussed for Amir Khan. But Erik Morales mentioned to us today that he would love to fight Amir Khan, so that’s another possibility.” Do the math. Morales is the much bigger fight for ...  

But I also felt terrible for all my fans back home who had saved up and spent good money on booking their trips to Vegas. 'Now I realize the danger I was in at the original fight. Peterson could have seriously damaged me. He could also have destroyed his own life.  

Amir Khan can't hide the stinging pain he feels as he tries out the ab stick for the first time. Khan, who is training for his May 19 rematch with Lamont Peterson, tried the bizarre workout on one of the final days of his camp in Baguio City, Philippines.  

Lamont Peterson, who holds World Boxing Assn. and International Boxing Federation belts, tests positive for synthetic testosterone, jeopardizing May 19 title defense against Amir Khan.World junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson has tested positive for synthetic testosterone, jeopardizing his May 19 title defense against England's Amir Khan at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.  

The demand comes in the wake of Peterson's admission that he had taken a banned substance less than a month before the December fight. Peterson, who edged Khan's IBF and WBA light-welterweight titles with the victory, tested positive for testosterone in ...  

It was a fight of rolling controversy but recent developments have overridden even those rows about questionable refereeing and the mysterious appearance at ringside of the man who came to be known as "The Cat In The Hat", Mustafa Ameen.  

Lamont Peterson's publicist Andre Johnson has said his client wants to re-arrange his fight against Amir Khan after his contest, planned for nine days' time, was called off following his positive drugs test. He told Sky Sports News: We would ...  

Asif Vali, Khan's business manager, told Sky Sports News: "Obviously last night it was a shock when I received the call to say Lamont had failed a drug test. "However, the Peterson team seem to think that something's gone wrong during the very first VADA ...  

Lamont Peterson says he has no intention of surrendering his WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles despite failing a drugs test. The American was due to fight Amir Khan in a re-match of their epic December clash on Saturday but the bout was called off by ...  

possibly in Las Vegas on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao's World Boxing Organisation welterweight title fight with Tim Bradley at the MGM Grand on 9 June. It is an anticlimactic turn of events for Khan. He was desperate for revenge over Peterson ...  

However, after what transpired, we as boxing fans must turn our attention ... If Khan is able to beat Mayweather and ascend to near the top of the p4p list, we'll all totally forget about the debacle that was Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson.  

Following reports that his fight with Lamont Peterson had been cancelled, Amir Khan now has his sights set on Floyd Mayweather, and says he possesses the requisite weaponry to defeat the newly crowned WBA super welterweight champion. Original quotes ...  

Amir Khan has promised to stop Lamont Peterson in next month's eagerly-awaited rematch in Las Vegas. Khan lost his WBA and IBF light welterweight titles to the American in a controversial split decision last December, after being docked two ...  

It’s been nearly five months since Lamont Peterson beat Amir Khan in one of the more memorable boxing upsets in several decades, gaining a level of professional achievement hardly imaginable when he was wandering the streets of the District indigent and ...  

Asif Vali, Khan's business manager, told Sky Sports News: “Obviously it was a shock when I received the call to say Lamont had failed a drug test. “However, the Peterson team seem to think something has gone wrong during the drug test Lamont took in March.  

Former junior-welterweight titleholder Amir Khan has taken to Twitter to comment on the ongoing story involving Lamont Peterson, who tested positive for synthetic testosterone ahead of the May 19 rematch between the two. [More Details on The Story].  

“He must be feeling bad because he lost...,” she would say making her son ponder over the feeling of having lost. Perhaps this is what led film star Aamir Khan, often referred to as Mr Perfectionist, to give his nod for the popular TV show 'Satyamev ...  

Junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson will seek a Nevada boxing license despite his admission that he took a banned substance, which forced the cancellation of his rematch with Amir Khan. Jeff Fried, Peterson's attorney, wrote to the ...  

and Top Rank's Juan Manuel Marquez. "That's a good fight, but what's significant is that Todd and I are having a conversation," Schaefer said. That's an obvious reference to Golden Boy's promotional tie to Floyd Mayweather Jr.and Top Rank's star ...  

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AMIR KHAN came out fighting last night and insisted: A cheat took my titles – now I want them back. Khan’s rematch with Lamont Peterson was cancelled yesterday when his American opponent was refused a licence after failing a drugs test. It has deprived ...  

I am not a television buff; I just hook on some choicest programs. I say it is wastage of time. Today, all we see on television is mere commercialism and moral degradation. Programs are nothing but commercials that teach us that if we do not ...  

NEW YORK (AP) Golden Boy Promotions says Amir Khan's rematch against Lamont Peterson has been canceled because of Peterson's failed drug test. The promoter announced on Wednesday on its website that Khan's bout against the WBA and IBF junior welterweight ...  

WASHINGTON  - Lamont Peterson’s camp is “disappointed and distraught” by the decision to cancel a world light-welterweight title showdown next week against Britain’s Amir Khan after the American failed a drug test. But an angry Khan labelled Peterson “a cheat” and called for the return of his International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association ...  

Although the Morales would be the much better option for Khan, because Morales is slow and pretty played out, it’s a long shot because Morales is being eyed by Juan Manuel Marquez for a big money fight on July 14th at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.  

Following Lamont Peterson's VADA testing popping positive for synthetic testosterone after a March test for their scheduled but almost surely canceled May 19 rematch, Amir Khan looks like he's going to move on to another date, with only the ...  

The British boxer's US promoter Richard Schaefer revealed earlier this week that Peterson tested positive for a banned steroid, casting doubt on whether the Las Vegas showdown would go ahead as the Nevada State Athletic Commission considered whether to ...  

Amir Khan has spoken of his hurt and disappointment following the cancellation of his world light-welterweight title rematch against Lamont Peterson and says the American champion’s failed drugs test proves he was “a cheat”.  

Amir Khan has spoken of his hurt and disappointment following the cancellation of his world light-welterweight title rematch against Lamont Peterson and says the American champion's failed drugs test proves he was "a cheat".  

The Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson rematch ... Peterson's team, meanwhile, has issued a statement vigorously defending the DC native. In their statement, they indicated that they would submit medical findings on Tuesday to support their claims.  

Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions says that Amir Khan will return on July 7 or 14, with opponent and venue yet to be decided. Khan was set to face Lamont Peterson at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on May 19, but that fight was canceled after ...  

Former unified IBF and WBA super lightweight champion Amir Khan has been busy marketing his rematch against Lamont Peterson scheduled for May 19 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Khan, who lost his titles to Peterson in December last year, has been on fire ...  

Amir Khan sent out a statement for his fans on the topic of his canceled fight with Lamont Peterson, as it was said that 4,000 Brits had made plans to attend the fight in Las Vegas, which was to take place on May 19 at Mandalay Bay. But plans ...  

Steve Kim of Max Boxing reports that Amir Khan's next fight is pretty well set for July 7, and could wind up in Anaheim's Honda Center. Danny Garcia seems to remain the leading candidate to face Khan, but Erik Morales has also expressed interest ...  

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Amir Khan's next fight will be announced next week, RingTV.com reports via Golden Boy's Richard Schaefer, and WBC junior welterweight titlist Danny Garcia remains the only potential opponent who has been specifically named. Both are promoted by ...  

Bolton-based boxer Amir Khan has revealed his world light-welterweight title fight against champion Lamont Peterson on May 19 has been called off, following the American's failed drug test.  

Judah, stopped the previously unbeaten Paris in the ninth round of a 12-round IBF junior welterweight elimination match Judah was winning easily on Saturday at Aviaton Sports & Events Center in Judah’s native ... s Amir Khan (25-2, 20 ...  

Junior-welterweight titleholder Danny Garcia says he won’t step in to face Amir Khan unless their fight is a unification bout — something that will not happen unless Lamont Peterson gets stripped of his belts. “A unification bout with Khan ...  

London, May 10(ANI): Bolton-based boxer Amir Khan has revealed his world light-welterweight title fight against champion Lamont Peterson on May 19 has been called off, following the American's failed drug test. Khan's US promoter Richard ...  

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer says that despite Khan’s controversial points loss to Yank Lamont Peterson in December, the Brit is still a potential opponent for Mayweather next year. Khan, 25, bids to win back the WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles ...  

As even this hard old game recoiled in disgust from the sinister scale of Lamont Peterson's drugs cheating, Khan had this to say of the man who robbed him of his world titles: 'He could have destroyed my life.' When I informed him that Peterson had a ...  

Freddie Roach has had a tough couple of months with poor performances coming from Manny Pacquiao, Jorge Linares, and Amir Khan. Now he is broadcasting to BoxingScene his gameplan for Amir Khan ahead of his May 19th matchup with Lamont Peterson.  

Lamont Peterson not only let his fans down ... as Danny Garcia overcomes Erik Morales plus bonus shots of Oscar De La Hoya, Adrien Broner, George Foreman, and the Kirkland-Molina fiasco Mayweather vs. Cotto Fight Poster released - A look ...  

IBF and WBA junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson has tested positive for a banned substance in advance of his rematch with Amir Khan on May 19. IBF and WBA junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson has tested positive for a banned ...  

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BoxingNews24.comAmir Khan determined to win back his titlesBoxingNews24.comBy John F. McKenna (McJack): Former WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO's) is determined to win back the titles he lost to new WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO's) last December in Washington, ...and more »  

Amir "King" Khan told fighthype.com on Thursday that he will not veer from his strategy during his May 19 rematch against IBF and WBA world light welterweight champion Lamont “Havoc” Peterson at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Khan (26-2, 18 KOs ...  

Mayweather wants to fight someone that comes to fight and doesn’t run like Khan. He said previously that he thought Khan should have been disqualified for the way he fought against Peterson last December. I can’t see Khan changing the way he fights ...  

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Golden Boy attorney Arnold Joseph wrote letters on Friday to Alfred Grant, deputy commissioner of the Washington, DC, Boxing and Wrestling Commission, asking that the fight result be changed to a no-contest. Joseph also wrote to Daryl Peoples of the …  

IBF and WBA world light welterweight champion Lamont “Havoc” Peterson told BBC Sport that his rematch against Amir "King" Khan won’t be “any different this time” at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on May 19. Khan (26-2, 18 KOs) relinquished his ...  

The much favoured champion Khan went into the lions den when he took the fight in Peterson's backyard, was it a sign of confidence or arrogance? Peterson played it clever though turning down a fight with Khan several months beforehand to go on ...  

The status for "Peterson Vs. Khan II: No Doubt" was in jeopardy after Lamont Peterson tested positive for synthetic testosterone. The rematch with Amir Khan was originally scheduled for May 19, but now according to a report that fight is now off.  

Dear Fans, No one was more shocked and upset by the cancellation of next week's fight than me. I had been training hard for almost eight weeks and was ready to put on a dazzling performance and win my belts back. I know many of you purchased tickets for the fight and had planned to [...]  

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Amir Khan flies home to Bolton on Saturday giving thanks that he was neither killed nor maimed in what has become one of the most controversial fights in boxing history.  

Amir Khan has vowed to leave nothing to chance as he prepares for his rematch against Lamont Peterson. The Bolton fighter lost his WBA Super and IBF light-welterweight titles to the American on a controversial decision in December. Khan, an Olympic silver ...  

Amir Khan flies home to Bolton on Saturday giving thanks that he was neither killed nor maimed in what has become one of the most controversial fights in boxing history. As even this hard old game recoiled in disgust from the sinister scale of Lamont ...  

The Executive Committee of Pak-Saudi Cooperation Forum (PSCF) appointed Amir Muhammad Khan as chief coordinator for Saudi Arabia. Secretary-General of the Forum Abubakar Siddique told reporters in Islamabad that the forum led by Pakistan's ...  

Referee Joe Cooper on December's controversial split-decision victory by Lamont Peterson over Amir Khan: "It came down to the judges...in actuality, I didn't have nothing to do with the fight at all." Five months after having officiated Lamont Peterson's ...  

Amir Khan has said in an interview, "I feel so bad for the fans. It's not my fault and I can only apologise. What we want is for boxing to be a clean sport. What Peterson's not only let his fans down, he's let America down and he's let everyone ...  

World Boxing Assn. and International Boxing Federation junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson has tested positive for synthetic testosterone, jeopardizing his May 19 title defense against England's Amir Khan at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas ...  

In the immediate aftermath of the Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan junior welterweight title rematch being canceled on Wednesday because of Peterson's failed drug test, his team didn't have much to say. In fact, numerous emails and phone calls went unreturned.  

As is being reported by ESPN's Dan Rafael, Andre Berto has tested positive for steroids. This comes on the heels of last week's debacle in which Lamont Peterson tested positive for synthetic testosterone and forced the cancellation of his rematch with Amir Khan.  

Unified junior welterweight titlist Lamont Peterson, due to face Amir Khan in a much anticipated rematch on May 19 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, has tested positive for a banned substance, putting the fight in jeopardy. According to a source ...  

Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan were scheduled to meet on May 19 in a rematch of Peterson's controversial split decision win on December 10. Scratch that. In a random test ...Read Full Post  

The May 19 rematch between D.C. boxer Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan has been called off in the wake of this week's news that Peterson tested positive for a banned substance. [ more › ]  

Amir Khan, the superstar and actor extraordinaire who has created waves with his latest venture on television – 'Satyameva Jayate' chose Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM as the platform to connect with his fans and listeners and get feedback on his show and bonded ...  

Starting from 7th May onwards, Amir Khan will be heard live on ‘Hi Mumbai’ every Monday to talk about the issues on his latest episodes and receive feedback from the listeners’ first-hand, only on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM. Premiering on 6th May ...  

This is the first time that Judah, who was born and raised in Bed Stuy, has ever fought as a pro in Brooklyn ... including the back of the head, and left for dead. He still has a bullet near his spine which keeps him from doing situps while ...  

Lamont Peterson's victory over Amir Khan was the culmination of a fairytale story, or so we were told. But that story has been tainted by the subsequent admissions of drug use, writes David Anderson  

The Bolton-born fighter takes on Lamont Peterson next month and may look to move up to welterweight later this year. On this side of the Atlantic, Tony Bellew reignited his hopes for a world title at light-heavyweight with a five round demolition job on Danny McIntosh.  

According to various boxing publications and web sites - including The Daily Mail and ESPN.co.uk - Khan is expected to return to the ring in June or July (country and venue to be decided), most likely against reigning WBC 140-pound champ Danny Garcia.  

Adil Anwar says he will be inspired to British light-welterweight title glory by Amir Khan. The classy Leeds fighter (16-1) meets Lenny Daws (23-2-2) in a vacant English title and eliminator for Ashley Theophane’s British crown at Aintree Racecourse on ...  

The International Boxing Federation will speak to Lamont Peterson about his failed drugs test before deciding whether to strip him of their light-welterweight title and potentially return it to Amir Khan.  

A week ago, unified light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson was coming down the homestretch in training for his May 19 rematch against Amir Khan in Las Vegas. Today, Peterson’s life is in shambles. His highly anticipated fight against ...  

The countdown has well and truly begun, we’re now less than a month away from the big fight on May 19 th! I’ve been training hard here in the Philippines at altitude and am feeling in great shape. Manny has started his camp as well so it’s nice to ...  

Khan said through his management team on Tuesday night that he was “deeply disappointed”. Peterson’s lawyers were on Tuesday making representation to the Nevada State Athletic Commission in an attempt to salvage the fighter’s licence to face Khan.  

“But when Amir opened his mouth it was completely different ... ‘Let Harry Entertain You’GARY Barlow has branded Prince Harry the ‘Robbie Williams of the Royal Family’ Only Way Is Essex for Trim KardashianKIM says Essex is 'my kind of place ...  

An odd reaction to the news of Peterson's failed drug test has surfaced. Rumors about a potential fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Amir Khan are growing as both boxers remain silent about this possibility. The rumors are a surprising twist to the ...  

The Yorkshireman holds an impressive 27-0 record with 18 stoppages, making his American on the Andre Ward v Carl Froch undercard last December and with Jones having eight losses on his busy record, will be confident of adding another victory in front of an ...  

Lamont Peterson, the defending light welterweight champion boxer, used synthetic testosterone pellets before his Dec. 10 fight against Amir Khan, a bout Khan lost by split decision, according to Nevada State Athletic Commission executive ...  

The International Boxing Federation will speak to Lamont Peterson about his failed drugs test before deciding whether to strip him of their light-welterweight title and potentially return it to Amir Khan.  

I really believe the guy should get banned, honestly ... You know, I would love to go back into that ring and get my belts back and prove to the world that I won and make it clear once and for all. I mean, I wanted to win it in style where ...  

Amir Khan’s manager has urged everyone ‘not to panic’ following the news that Lamont Peterson has tested positive for synthetic testosterone, throwing his anticipated rematch with the British fighter, in Las Vegas, May 19, into chaos. Amir Khan’s ...  

The International Boxing Federation will speak to Lamont Peterson about his failed drugs test before deciding whether to strip him of their light-welterweight title and potentially return it to Amir Khan.  

The International Boxing Federation will speak to Lamont Peterson about his failed drugs test before deciding whether to strip him of their light-welterweight title and potentially return it to Amir Khan.  

The International Boxing Federation will speak to Lamont Peterson about his failed drugs test before deciding whether to strip him of their light-welterweight title and potentially return it to Amir Khan.  

The International Boxing Federation will speak to Lamont Peterson about his failed drugs test before deciding whether to strip him of their light-welterweight title and potentially return it to Amir Khan. Khan today called for the return of his WBA and IBF ...  

Chavez fights Andy Lee June 16, which is one week prior to Pacman's bout against Bradley and several weeks before Khan's crucial rematch against Lamont Peterson.  

RingTV.com's Ryan Songalia continues his exclusive coverage of Amir Khan's early camp preparation for Lamont Peterson in Manila, Philippines, with this post-workout interview. RingTV.com's Ryan Songalia continues his exclusive coverage of Amir Khan's early ...  

The risks are too great. That's why the movement begun by Floyd Mayweather Jr. to implement random Olympic-style drug testing into combat sports is good. Lamont Peterson failed a drug test, putting his fight against Amir Khan in jeopardy. (Getty Images ...  

Amir Khan is training for his rematch with Lamont Peterson on May 19, a bid to win back the light welterweight title Khan lost in their spectacular first fight. While taking a break from his training, Khan spoke to the good people at Fight Hub ...  

British boxer Amir Khan on Thursday accused an unidentified man of ''interfering'' with the judges' scorecards during his controversial defeat by Lamont Peterson in Washington. Khan, who lost his WBA super-lightweight and IBF light-welterweight titles to ...  

The Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan rematch, which was to take place on May 19 in Las Vegas, has been cancelled due to the legal implications of Peterson's failed pre-fight drug test, lead promoter Golden Boy Promotions announced Wednesday evening. The Lamont ...  

Lamont Peterson and his team have some explaining to do after testing positive for synthetic testosterone after a random drug test while he was training for the rematch with Amir Khan. This fight has since been cancelled by Golden Boy Promotions as a ...  

Former IBF and WBA world light welterweight titleholder Amir “King” Khan told FightHype.com on Sunday that he will never consider throwing fists with WBO light welterweight champion “Desert Storm” Timothy Bradley because his initial offer to scrap ...  

In the aftermath of Wednesday's cancellation of the May 19 Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan title rematch, Peterson's team issued a statement saying their fighter is not a cheater and had never tested positive during his 18-year boxing career.  

The Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson rematch was canceled. (AP)A failed drug test by Lamont Peterson that was announced on Tuesday forced cancellation Wednesday of the scheduled May 19 super lightweight title bout planned for Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas between ...  

With confirmation that the rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan has been cancelled ... An article published by Washington Post sportswriter Gene Wang has said that doctors and other medical professionals that have treated Peterson ...  

Full Name: Amir Iqbal KhanNickname: King KhanWeight Class: Light WelterweightBirthdate: December 8, 1986Birthplace: Bolton, Lancashire, United KingdomRecord: 26-1-0, 18 KOsStance: SouthpawHeight: 5'10" / 178cmReach: 71" / 180cmAmir Khan was born in Bolton in early December 1986. He showed early promise as a boxer and in 2003 he won a gold medal at the AAU Junior Olympic Games, closely followed by  

Amir Khan is confident that a good camp -- which begins the Philippines -- will help him regain the form that will help him regain his WBA and IBF 140-pound titles from Lamont Peterson when the top junior welterweights fight their rematch on May 19.  

The cancellation of the rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan proves steroid usage in all sports, and specifically in boxing, has reached a point where Olympic style drug testing is necessary for all bouts. It emerged that a sample taken on March ...  

There are some local amenities that make the transition easier in this, his third training camp in the Philippines, such as the fresh coconut water that a vendor sells from his truck every morning ... allowing him ample time to get used to the nine ...  

Patna, Apr 25 (PTI) Super star Amir Khan today had a taste of the famous Bihari delicacy, 'Litti Chokha', at a dhaba near Sanjay Gandhi Zoological park here sending onlookers and shutterbugs into a tizzy, official sources said. Known as the Mr ...  

SRINAGAR, Apr 24: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon accompanied by Vice Chairman J LAWDA, Irfan Yaseen visited Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Brarinambal and Nalla Amir Khan. The Divisional Commissioner was informed that the 16 ...  

Lamont Peterson vigorously proclaimed his innocence in a statement the day after his fight with Amir Khan, scheduled for May 19 in Las Vegas, was canceled as a result of Peterson’s failed drug test. Lamont Peterson vigorously proclaimed his innocence in ...  

By Michael Collins: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson sees Amir Khan fighting the same way in their rematch as he did in their first fight last December. Peterson thinks Khan is beyond changing, seeing him as a forward and backwards type of fighter.  

RingTV.com's Ryan Songalia caught up with Amir Khan at the Flash Elorde Awards dinner in the Philippines. Khan discussed training in the Philippines for his May 19 rematch with Lamont Peterson. RingTV.com's Ryan Songalia caught up with Amir Khan at the ...  

LAS VEGAS - VIDEO: FOX 5’s Dave Ross spoke with Lamont Peterson and his trainer Barry Hunter about the failed drug test. The highly-anticipated rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan was canceled after the American tested positive for a ...  

Lamont Peterson says Amir Khan can only fight one way Lamont Peterson says Amir Khan is incapable of altering his game-plan for their May rematch   and that his British rival is mentally "all over the place". American Peterson beat...  

Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson put on an entertaining show in their last fight. And their May 19 rematch is expected to be just as entertaining. Khan looked good in the earlier rounds of his 2011 fight against Peterson, but he couldn't keep it up in the ...  

The following is a press release from Golden Boy Promotions: A failed pre-fight drug test administered by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA), coupled with the Nevada State Athletic Commission's (NSAC) legal inability to hold a formal hearing on the matter of licensing Lamont Peterson for his Saturday, May 19 rematch against Amir Khan until Tuesday, May 15, has forced the cancellation of the event.    

The International Boxing Federation will speak to Lamont Peterson about his failed drugs test before deciding whether to strip him of their light-welterweight title and potentially return it to Amir Khan.  

The International Boxing Federation will speak to Lamont Peterson about his failed drugs test before deciding whether to strip him of their light-welterweight title and potentially return it to Amir Khan.  

The International Boxing Federation will speak to Lamont Peterson about his failed drugs test before deciding whether to strip him of their light-welterweight title and potentially return it to Amir Khan.  

Lamont Peterson's publicist Andre Johnson insisted the 28-year-old would fight to clear his name after failing a drugs test that led to his planned fight against Amir Khan being cancelled. He told Sky Sports News: Lamont Peterson has been boxing ...  

Amir Khan is currently training in the Philippines with Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao, as Pacquiao gears up for his June 9 fight with Timothy Bradley, while Khan is preparing for his May 19 rematch with Lamont Peterson. Both fights will be ...  

New Yorker Paulie Malignaggi became a two-weight world champion on Sunday night, taking the WBA welterweight title from Vyacheslav Senchenko. Malignaggi, a former IBF light-welterweight champion before losing to both Ricky Hatton and Amir Khan, went to ...  

Amir Khan will be taking on rival Lamont Peterson for a second time after he was upset last December when he lost by split decision in a close and exciting fight. The fight was also filled with controversy as Khan questioned the judging and was ...