Amir-Peterson rematch in May
Britain boxer to face American in Las Vegas.
American Peterson deprived Khan of his World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) light-welterweight titles after a controversial split-points decision in Washington on December 10.
That led the WBA to order a re-match last month and the second Khan-Peterson bout will now take place in Las Vegas on May 19.
“At last I get the fight I deserve,” tweeted Khan.
Meanwhile, Richard Scheafer, chief executive of Khan’s promoters Golden Boy, said he had sought assurances over ringside security.
“We have a deal,” Schaefer told Sky Sports. “The first fight was a terrific fight with a lot of controversy, so this one is hopefully going to clear up all the question marks.”
Published in The Express Tribune, February 11th, 2012.
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