Lamont Peterson: I Don't Mind Fighting Khan in England

[Alaskanredman]

Posted by: Boxing Clever on 12/11/2011 .

Washington, DC - Lamont Peterson stunned Britain’s Amir Khan on Saturday, winning a split decision to take the International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association light-welterweight world titles. Referee Joe Cooper took two points from Khan during the bout for shoving Peterson and they proved to be the margin of the Englishman’s defeat.

One judge saw Khan a 115-110 winner while the other two judged Peterson the victor by scores of 113-112, giving him the triumph. Hometown hero Peterson, once a homeless youth living on the streets of the US capital, improved to 30-1-1 before a sellout crowd at Washington Convention Center while Khan fell to 26-2 with his eight-fight win streak snapped.

Khan wants a rematch, but this time overseas in the UK. Peterson is willing - for the right price.

"I wouldn't mind doing it (in England)," Peterson said. "The deal would be right. Everything would have to be right. I would do it. If it's left up to me I would fight him tomorrow. It doesn't matter when. I'm always ready to fight."

http://www.boxingscene.com/lamont-peterson-i-mind-fighting-khan-england--47146

 

[Upgrade Dave]

I like Peterson. He's going to have to come with a real strategy to beat Khan in England, with officials looking for any reason to even the score.

 

[Alaskanredman]

I like Peterson. He's going to have to come with a real strategy to beat Khan in England, with officials looking for any reason to even the score.

I think it would be another close fight and Khan will win the decision no matter what, but Khan might bitch up and not do a third fight.

 

[Brother Blues]

I think it would be another close fight and Khan will win the decision no matter what, but Khan might bitch up and not do a third fight.

Therefore Peterson should be asking for a wheel-barrel full of dough.

 

[Alaskanredman]

Therefore Peterson should be asking for a wheel-barrel full of dough.

exactly... Khan is going to have to buy the win.

 

[Upgrade Dave]

I think it would be another close fight and Khan will win the decision no matter what, but Khan might bitch up and not do a third fight.

The rubber match should be contractually mandated in case of a Khan win.

 

[Jordan Diddy Buk]

The rubber match should be contractually mandated in case of a Khan win.

Khan should move to 147 and Timmy & Lamont should battle again.

 

[Upgrade Dave]

Khan should move to 147 and Timmy & Lamont should battle again.

Khan and Peterson should move up. Peterson struggled to make weight and weighed 155 lbs the night of the fight. Vacate the titles and both of them can move up and give Ortiz and Berto some good opponents.