Now Peterson's camp are appealing the WBA's rematch decision...
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Golden Boy have played a blinder during this entire fiasco.......
From not securing options on Peterson to last nights bizarre decision
Would never have happened had Khan stayed with WarrenComment
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Khan v Peterson, the rematch is on!!!Comment
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Fraser Dainton @SkySportsFraser
Khan v Peterson will be at Mandalay bay, las Vegas, may 19th.Comment
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Khan will ko him this time around imo.
Good fight though.
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I fancy Peterson to win again.......just have not felt comfortable with Khan's almost obsessive feeling hard done by in the first fight... I thought Peterson won it fair and square. Khan should have just taken the defeat on the chin and shown more respect to the guy..and then got a rematch."Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob PaisleyComment
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I think Peterson did well as well, but the 2 points were harsh. That said Peterson did enough to make it more than competitive, I think Khan thought it would be easy and as such wasnt up for it as he should have been.
This time he will be. RAFA Comment
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Lamont Peterson fails drugs test to put Amir Khan fight in doubt
BBC
Amir Khan's rematch with Lamont Peterson is in doubt after the American champion failed a drugs test.
Both fighters agreed to random testing before their bout on 19 May and Peterson tested positive for synthetic testosterone in March.
"Lamont has never had a positive test either before or after this isolated occurrence," said Peterson's spokesman.
"We plan to submit medical findings by Tuesday reflecting the facts in support of Lamont's good faith intentions."
The fighters are due to meet for a second time on 19 May after the WBA ordered a rematch following Peterson's controversial victory over Khan on 10 December, 2011.
More to follow.Comment
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Bloody hell."Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob PaisleyComment
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Dear oh dear!
Raises questions if he was up to something in the first fight as well.Comment
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That first fight was very dodgy.
Khan's team do sound confident that the rematch will go ahead.We come not to play.Comment
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If he has failed a dope test then surely there can be absolutely no chance of the fight going ahead?"Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob PaisleyComment
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Yep, i'd agree but:Originally posted by Tee View Post
Khan's business manager Asif Vali told Sky Sports News: "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 drug test which Lamont took in March.
"Their explanation is that it's something he took earlier on in the year - before the last fight.
"The fight's on. The Nevada commission will come back to us with their findings. That decision is due to come to us by the end of play on Tuesday."We come not to play.Comment
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AmirKingKhan
The fight is off! sorry everyone the only person to blame is @kingpete26 I'll be looking for a opponent to fight June 30thComment
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