WBA orders Peterson-Khan rematch
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Amir Khan is going to get another crack at Lamont Peterson thanks to a ruling issued by the World Boxing Association on Friday.
Khan dropped a split decision to Peterson on December 10 in Washington D.C., losing his WBA and IBF light welterweight titles, but not without controversy.
Referee Joe Cooper unjustifiably chopped two points off Khan's scorecard during the fight for excessive pushing, and also failed to credit Khan with a knockdown in the first round.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The World Boxing Association, citing these injustices as well as the appearance of an unauthorized individual at ringside who apparently influenced the judges, demanded a rematch take place within 180 days.
"I'm pleased that justice has been done and the WBA has ordered an immediate rematch. All we ask as sportsmen is for a fair and level playing field when we compete," said Khan. "Lamont Peterson proved in our fight that he is a great competitor and I hope that a second bout will be just as exciting. I want to prove without doubt that I'm the best in the 140-pound division by taking care of business in the rematch."
Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KOs) is a native of the nation's capital, while Khan (26-2, 18 KOs) hails from England.