Boxing sanctioning bodies WBA and IBF have ordered a rematch between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson.
Even though their bout in which Khan was docked two points for excessive pushing was close and exciting to many fans the deduction of points gave Peterson the victory.
Khan who has blamed his lost on a "mystery man", judges, referees and seemingly everyone except President Obama appealed of the judges and apparantly the sanctioning bodies gave into the press and granted a rematch.
No one is against the a rematch considering their first bout, but many feel that the way that Golden Boy Promotions and Khan protested(cried) is unfair to Peterson. Peterson's manager and trainer Barry Hunter issued this statement:
“We are extremely pleased that Golden Boy and Amir Khan withdrew their protest with the IBF. As we have said all along, we were not going to be forced to make a decision by one person or entity and we will continue to do what is in the best interest of Lamont Peterson,”
Peterson who has not had a chance to enjoy his championship belts due to the protest of Golden Boy and Khan deserves the opportunity to enjoy being the Jr. Welterweight champion and should be able to decide who his next opponent should be. If Khan would have had the victory he certainly would not have granted a rematch(remember his first loss, Breidis Prescott).
What is most important is that fans are not at all rioting in the street giving that the fight was close and either fighter could have been given the victory.
Even though their bout in which Khan was docked two points for excessive pushing was close and exciting to many fans the deduction of points gave Peterson the victory.
Khan who has blamed his lost on a "mystery man", judges, referees and seemingly everyone except President Obama appealed of the judges and apparantly the sanctioning bodies gave into the press and granted a rematch.
No one is against the a rematch considering their first bout, but many feel that the way that Golden Boy Promotions and Khan protested(cried) is unfair to Peterson. Peterson's manager and trainer Barry Hunter issued this statement:
“We are extremely pleased that Golden Boy and Amir Khan withdrew their protest with the IBF. As we have said all along, we were not going to be forced to make a decision by one person or entity and we will continue to do what is in the best interest of Lamont Peterson,”
Peterson who has not had a chance to enjoy his championship belts due to the protest of Golden Boy and Khan deserves the opportunity to enjoy being the Jr. Welterweight champion and should be able to decide who his next opponent should be. If Khan would have had the victory he certainly would not have granted a rematch(remember his first loss, Breidis Prescott).
What is most important is that fans are not at all rioting in the street giving that the fight was close and either fighter could have been given the victory.
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