Beaten Khan seeks rematch
December 11, 2011 09:12:25 UK
Amir Khan (left) had Lamont Peterson on the canvas in the first round.Amir Khan is keen to fight Lamont Peterson again after suffering a shock points defeat to the American boxer in Washington DC.
Khan was upset by the referee's display as he lost his WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles.
Two points deducted from Khan for pushing proved crucial as the judges scored the fight at 113-112, 113-112, 111-114 in favour of Peterson.
It was like I was against two people in there - the referee and Lamont himself.
Amir Khan
The 25-year-old Bolton-born boxer knocked Peterson down in the first round, but the American hit back to dominate rounds three and seven.
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Khan said after his defeat: "It was like I was against two people in there - the referee and Lamont himself. Every time he was coming into me he kept putting his head low. I was the cleaner fighter - he was so wild in there.
"I am ready for a rematch. I am here and I will take it. I knew it would be tough against him in his home town and this is why boxing has not been in Washington DC for 20 years - because you get a decision like that.
"I thought he was going to head-butt me and that is why I pushed him."
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