The_budweiser Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 LOS ANGELES (February 10, 2012) - For 12 rounds last December, Lamont “Havoc” Peterson and Amir “King” Khan battled it out in one of the most compelling championship bouts of 2011. When it was over, controversy raged over the officiating and the final judges’ verdict, but in the end Peterson won a split decision capturing Khan’s world championship belts. On Saturday, May 19, the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. will host the highly anticipated Unified Super Lightweight World Title rematch the boxing world has clamored for as Lamont Peterson will defend his WBA World Super Championship and IBF World Championship against Khan in a fight televised live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing. Their first fight was a pitched and close battle waged in Peterson’s hometown of Washington, DC that was considered by most boxing experts to be a “Fight of the Year” candidate. It was a classic battle of contrasting styles with Peterson brawling and banging while Khan used his lightning quick speed and boxing ability. The deduction of two points from Khan by the referee for a seldom-called foul (pushing) proved to be the difference in the outcome of the close fight, leading to questions being raised as to who actually deserved to win the decision. Khan immediately filed multiple protests following the fight, much to the ire of Peterson who felt Khan’s actions tainted his victory and were an act of disrespect. On May 19, the fighters will have the opportunity to settle the score on neutral ground in Las Vegas. “I feel really good about my decision,” said Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s). “I went over every option available to me in terms of the fights that were on the table. I weighed each one of them looking at the pros and the cons and at the end of the day this is the one that made the most sense all the way across the board. I want everyone to know that, as champion, it has always been up to me what fight to take next. I was not persuaded by any of the controversy or anything else. I just can’t wait to fight. I told Khan after the press conference when I won that if it was up to me I would fight him on Sunday, but I had to get with my team to look at every option that was out there. I just want to be clear that I never said I wouldn’t fight him, but I wanted to take a look at everything that was out there before I made a decision. I’m happy with the terms of the fight. It’s at a neutral site and, when I beat him this time, he won’t have anything to complain about.” Read More: http://ringnews24.com//index.php/boxing-news/42313-hbo-to-televise-lamont-peterson-v-amir-khan-ii-on-may-19th.html#ixzz1m1fQ0RrQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'm not sure I agree that Khan used his lightning-quick speed and his boxing ability - he showed that quite a lot of his ability is bound up with his speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightscorecollector Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 i know hes british but i hope khan gets beat again...i just cant go him at all , the crap after the 1st fight was a disgrace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBride Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I have to laugh at the assumption that Vegas ( in America ) is neutral ground, when there is a British fighter against an American fighter. That said I hope Peterson really goes at Amir, and f&&ks him this time. Because Khan just cant handle pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skav Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 It's not neutral ground when it's in Vegas and they'll be on GBP's side. More fool Lamont if he thinks that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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