It is a cliche, but it comes down to politics. Having a good promoter in the sport is vital. Look at Prescott. KO's Khan in less than a minute. Who does he fight next? Humberto Toledo. Two fights later Khan is challenging for (and winning) a world title.
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BBC Sport - Amir Khan loses Lamont Peterson rematch appeal
Just get on with it Khan and stop bloody winging like a baby, you got beat live with it.
Just get on with it Khan and stop bloody winging like a baby, you got beat live with it.
Any boxing on next weekend?
My internet went tits up so I couldn't watch Froch vs. Ward live (fecking annoying) so I've only just seen the fight now.
How good was Ward? He looks unbeatable right now, as in, I honestly can't see him losing for the next few years. There's only Dirrell and Bute left out there now and, as good as they are (Bute in particular, really) Ward looks on another level altogether.
Credit to Froch, too. Must have been disheartening not being able to land anything at all but he battled till the final bell, and then showed a bit of class in the post-fight interview. You've gotta love the guy.
Bookmark that, it's good for keeping track of which fights are coming up.
How good was Ward? He looks unbeatable right now, as in, I honestly can't see him losing for the next few years. There's only Dirrell and Bute left out there now and, as good as they are (Bute in particular, really) Ward looks on another level altogether.
Credit to Froch, too. Must have been disheartening not being able to land anything at all but he battled till the final bell, and then showed a bit of class in the post-fight interview. You've gotta love the guy.
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Bookmark that, it's good for keeping track of which fights are coming up.
I would still love to know what fecking fight those two "judges" watched.
I missed the Ward, but I caught a couple of his earlier bouts in the super 6. I just wanted to see him KO someone, really, but other than that he's an effective fighter.
I know.It's a shame Ward is too big to fight Mayweather, they could box 12 rounds of glorious stuff.
Can someone tell me why Roy Jones hasn't retired? Money?
Khan and his camp are getting sad , now , just accept it and move on.
BBC Sport - Amir Khan formally appeals to have Lamont Peterson verdict overturned
BBC Sport - Amir Khan formally appeals to have Lamont Peterson verdict overturned
I've read that he got hammered with a $3.5 million tax bill not so long ago but I don't know if it was ever confirmed or not.
He will be appealing against the Prescott KO next on the basis his jaw had the night off and the ref clearly counted to only 9.95 seconds.
We know a lot of the time the judges suck, we know the refs also sometimes suck but really Khan only has himself to blame for that result by twatting about in the middle/late rounds and then blatently ignoring constant warnings about pushing. Move on already, it doesn't do him any favours.
I thought that was all blown out of proportion and it was something which had been going on for years which is why he hadn't paid it?
When you hear others talk about him it just seems it's his stupidity keeping him going, apparantly he wants a cruiserweight title to his name before he retires.
just what I was getting at , he was to blame for the loss , not the ref.
I think the ref was spot on with both deductions.
Maybe next time he will take the fight seriously and do the job correct next time.
Thanks.
Oh dear..
Perfect place to train for his next fight.
Beat up his bird in front of their kids? fecking scumbag.
Yeah good practice though on a hand picked opponent before the Manny fight.
what a lovey fella Mayweather is. I bet his defence was that baby mama forgot to 'protect herself at all times'.
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Yep, that about sums it up.
Is he every going to give it up and just have the sodding rematch.
BBC Sport - Amir Khan alleges ringside 'interference' during defeat
BBC Sport - Amir Khan alleges ringside 'interference' during defeat
He'll have ran out of excuses by the time he gets around to losing the rematch.
I like Khan gets to much hate in England but he needs to just stop and take the rematch.
Why did Khan take the fight in Peterson's home town? Wouldn't Khan be the bigger draw, could have had the fight anywhere he wanted.
Why did Khan take the fight in Peterson's home town? Wouldn't Khan be the bigger draw, could have had the fight anywhere he wanted.
To be fair to Khan, he's posted a video and pictures on his twitter. The guy is clearly seen talking to the 3rd judge, putting his hand across the judges table and even picking up a yellow score card at one point.
In the video, the 3rd judge is not even watching the ring half the time.
In the video, the 3rd judge is not even watching the ring half the time.
Amir Khan really started believing his own hype. In the build up to the Peterson fight all he could do was talk about Mayweather, plus he lost the fight fair and square, so he should shut the feck up about it now. The big baby.
Hes live on Sky sports news currently
I'd hope there is no conspiracy but it is will be interesting to find out who this guy is and what exactly he was doing.
This does seem all very strange, although I believe the decision was correct and khan probably lost with the deductions so it would be a great shame if something happened and the result gets overturned.
i really dont like khan, but after watching the footage on ssn this morning, it definitely looks like something dodgy was going on, a rematch should be fought.
WBA have had their say
1821 BOXING: According to WBA president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza: "There should be a direct re-match of this fight [Khan v Peterson]"
1820 BOXING: Mendoza added: "There was not the proper security in the arena, especially in the ring side zone where the Commission sits."
1817 BOXING: More from Mendoza: "The [Washington DC] Commission did not behave properly in this fight in seeking the fairness that needed to be [there]."
1813 BOXING: Amir Khan has claimed the unidientified man talked to WBA supervisor Michael Welsh at ringside and interfered with the judges' scorecards. WBA president Mendoza went on to tell BBC Sport that Welsh was "concerned about the gentleman being around him" and "couldn't get coordination to do job properly during the fight".
1811 BOXING: More from WBA president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza who has told BBC Sport they "are not satisfied" with what happened at the Amir Khan v Lamont Petersen fight and he claimed to be an IBF official.
WBA have had their say
1821 BOXING: According to WBA president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza: "There should be a direct re-match of this fight [Khan v Peterson]"
1820 BOXING: Mendoza added: "There was not the proper security in the arena, especially in the ring side zone where the Commission sits."
1817 BOXING: More from Mendoza: "The [Washington DC] Commission did not behave properly in this fight in seeking the fairness that needed to be [there]."
1813 BOXING: Amir Khan has claimed the unidientified man talked to WBA supervisor Michael Welsh at ringside and interfered with the judges' scorecards. WBA president Mendoza went on to tell BBC Sport that Welsh was "concerned about the gentleman being around him" and "couldn't get coordination to do job properly during the fight".
1811 BOXING: More from WBA president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza who has told BBC Sport they "are not satisfied" with what happened at the Amir Khan v Lamont Petersen fight and he claimed to be an IBF official.
Looks like might've been right all along. Why did he box in Washington in the first place? Harsh lesson.
It looks bad. Shame, because this is what people will remember instead of the fairy tale.
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This story is gettin more intriguing by the minute, especially over the next 24 hours thats for sure. Well feckin dodgy shit happening here, soap opera
This story is gettin more intriguing by the minute, especially over the next 24 hours thats for sure. Well feckin dodgy shit happening here, soap opera
I dont care what Khan says , he was beaten fair and square.
He deserved the points taken off him and that is what cost him the fight.
Why not just get the rematch on and beat him like he says he can.
He deserved the points taken off him and that is what cost him the fight.
Why not just get the rematch on and beat him like he says he can.
Floyd's spell in jail has now been put back to June, in an effort to make the fight with Pac in May. Arum now saying Pac won't be available until June (it was May.......when he thought Mayweather would be unavailable). He's a total piece of shit, and is terrified of putting Pac in the ring with Floyd.
Amir Khan - Lamont Peterson: WBA orders rematch, promoter says
Saturday, 7 January 2012
The World Boxing Association has ordered an immediate rematch between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson, according to Khan's promoters.
Khan lost his WBA and IBF titles to Peterson in December but has questioned a number of aspects of the fight.
One claim is that an unknown man, who has now apparently been identified, was seen "interfering with" a WBA official.
"The WBA... will order an immediate rematch," said Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer.
"We received a verbal confirmation today [Saturday] and we will get a written confirmation by next Tuesday.
"That means that no fighter can take an interim fight, that the next fight for Peterson would be a rematch.
"We hope that the IBF will follow because that's the least they can do. The ruling of the WBA to order an immediate rematch should put additional pressures on the IBF."
Earlier, WBA president Gilberto Mendoza told BBC Sport: "It generates a lot of controversy. There should be a rematch.
"The [Washington DC] Commission did not behave properly in this fight."
Olympic silver medallist Khan lost his light-welterweight titles on a split decision after being deducted two points for pushing but has appealed against the verdict.
Judges George Hill and Valerie Dorsett scored the fight 113-112 in favour of Peterson, with Nelson Vasquez giving the bout to Khan 115-110.
Hill's card looked to have originally given the seventh round to Khan but appears to contain amendments that resulted in Peterson taking it 10-8.
On Thursday, Khan accused the previously unidentified man of "interfering" with officials and the judges' scorecards by posting a number of images from the bout on his Twitter page.
The Bolton fighter claimed the man talked to WBA supervisor Michael Welsh and also celebrated with Peterson after his win.
When contacted by BBC Sport, Welsh refused to answer any questions about the mystery man or what was said.
George Hill's scorecard for the Khan-Peterson fight However, Schaefer claims the man has now been identified as Mustafa Ameen, an IBF official who was given accreditation for the fight, although not directly involved in it.
"The IBF have confirmed to us his name, and they have confirmed to us that he's involved in an official capacity with the IBF," Schaefer told Sky Sports News.
"He was not in Washington in an official IBF capacity, but the IBF asked the Washington commission to issue him a credential so that he could attend the fight."
Meanwhile, Mendoza said Welsh was ignored when he raised concerns about the individual at ringside.
"Welsh was concerned about the gentleman being around him and couldn't get the co-ordination to do his job properly during the fight," said Mendoza. "He said he was totally ignored by the commission in Washington."
Schaefer has demanded the result of the bout be changed to a no-contest.
"What I think would be the right thing to do would be a no-contest and therefore Amir would retain both titles," he said.
"I do believe there is enough controversy to warrant the no-contest decision."
On Friday, Khan's business manager, Asif Vali, said that they had written to the boxing authorities for explanations to several areas of concern.
"We did the table plan with Golden Boy Promotions [Khan's promoter] and the WBA official was already in his seat and the IBF official was already in his seat, so who is this person?" he asked.
"What's he doing talking to the WBA? Why is he handling the slips?
"These are legitimate questions and if they give us sufficient reasons for it then I'll accept it. I want to see what the reasons are.
"We're not saying there is foul play involved in any way, shape or form. I just need the answers for the sequence of events that have taken place. Nothing else.
"I'm not accusing any of the bodies. Lamont Peterson is the champion and good luck to him for 2012."
BBC Sport - Amir Khan - Lamont Peterson: WBA orders rematch, promoter says
Saturday, 7 January 2012
The World Boxing Association has ordered an immediate rematch between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson, according to Khan's promoters.
Khan lost his WBA and IBF titles to Peterson in December but has questioned a number of aspects of the fight.
One claim is that an unknown man, who has now apparently been identified, was seen "interfering with" a WBA official.
"The WBA... will order an immediate rematch," said Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer.
"We received a verbal confirmation today [Saturday] and we will get a written confirmation by next Tuesday.
"That means that no fighter can take an interim fight, that the next fight for Peterson would be a rematch.
"We hope that the IBF will follow because that's the least they can do. The ruling of the WBA to order an immediate rematch should put additional pressures on the IBF."
Earlier, WBA president Gilberto Mendoza told BBC Sport: "It generates a lot of controversy. There should be a rematch.
"The [Washington DC] Commission did not behave properly in this fight."
Olympic silver medallist Khan lost his light-welterweight titles on a split decision after being deducted two points for pushing but has appealed against the verdict.
Judges George Hill and Valerie Dorsett scored the fight 113-112 in favour of Peterson, with Nelson Vasquez giving the bout to Khan 115-110.
Hill's card looked to have originally given the seventh round to Khan but appears to contain amendments that resulted in Peterson taking it 10-8.
On Thursday, Khan accused the previously unidentified man of "interfering" with officials and the judges' scorecards by posting a number of images from the bout on his Twitter page.
The Bolton fighter claimed the man talked to WBA supervisor Michael Welsh and also celebrated with Peterson after his win.
When contacted by BBC Sport, Welsh refused to answer any questions about the mystery man or what was said.
George Hill's scorecard for the Khan-Peterson fight However, Schaefer claims the man has now been identified as Mustafa Ameen, an IBF official who was given accreditation for the fight, although not directly involved in it.
"The IBF have confirmed to us his name, and they have confirmed to us that he's involved in an official capacity with the IBF," Schaefer told Sky Sports News.
"He was not in Washington in an official IBF capacity, but the IBF asked the Washington commission to issue him a credential so that he could attend the fight."
Meanwhile, Mendoza said Welsh was ignored when he raised concerns about the individual at ringside.
"Welsh was concerned about the gentleman being around him and couldn't get the co-ordination to do his job properly during the fight," said Mendoza. "He said he was totally ignored by the commission in Washington."
Schaefer has demanded the result of the bout be changed to a no-contest.
"What I think would be the right thing to do would be a no-contest and therefore Amir would retain both titles," he said.
"I do believe there is enough controversy to warrant the no-contest decision."
On Friday, Khan's business manager, Asif Vali, said that they had written to the boxing authorities for explanations to several areas of concern.
"We did the table plan with Golden Boy Promotions [Khan's promoter] and the WBA official was already in his seat and the IBF official was already in his seat, so who is this person?" he asked.
"What's he doing talking to the WBA? Why is he handling the slips?
"These are legitimate questions and if they give us sufficient reasons for it then I'll accept it. I want to see what the reasons are.
"We're not saying there is foul play involved in any way, shape or form. I just need the answers for the sequence of events that have taken place. Nothing else.
"I'm not accusing any of the bodies. Lamont Peterson is the champion and good luck to him for 2012."
BBC Sport - Amir Khan - Lamont Peterson: WBA orders rematch, promoter says
Even if that is the case that it's more than just idiotic copying (which is most likely). That round also contained a point deduction (correctly) for Khan, which would make the round finishing 10-8 to Khan impossible, no?
So let's assume for a moment that it should be 9-9 (quite a difference), then that would have been 113-112 to Khan, making the score.
Peterson 115-110 Khan
P 113-112 K
P 112-113K
So let's assume for a moment that it should be 9-9 (quite a difference), then that would have been 113-112 to Khan, making the score.
Peterson 115-110 Khan
P 113-112 K
P 112-113K