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Newly crowned WBA super lightweight and IBF Junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson reacts after defeating Amir Khan in their title fight in Washington, DC, December 11, 2011. View Photo »
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 10: Lamont Peterson reacts after defeating Amir Khan via split decision winning during their WBA Super Lightweight and IBF Junior Welterweight title fight at Washington Convention Center on December 10, 2011 in Washington, DC. View Photo »
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan stand for a photo after the Capital Showdown: Khan v Peterson WBA/IBF World light-welterweight title bout at Washington Convention Center on December 10, 2011 in Washington, DC. View Photo »
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Amir Khan is knocked down by Lamont Peterson during the Capital Showdown: Khan v Peterson WBA/IBF World light-welterweight title bout at Washington Convention Center on December 10, 2011 in Washington, DC. View Photo »
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 10: A generial view of the bout between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson during the Capital Showdown: Khan v Peterson WBA/IBF World light-welterweight title bout at Washington Convention Center on December 10, 2011 in Washington,... View Photo »
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Lamont Peterson reacts after defeating Amir Khan during the Capital Showdown: Khan v Peterson WBA/IBF World light-welterweight title bout at Washington Convention Center on December 10, 2011 in Washington, DC. View Photo »
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Amir Khan connects with a left punch to the head of Lamont Peterson during the Capital Showdown: Khan v Peterson WBA/IBF World light-welterweight title bout at Washington Convention Center on December 10, 2011 in Washington,... View Photo »
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Lamont Peterson celebrates with the belt after defeating Amir Khan during the Capital Showdown: Khan v Peterson WBA/IBF World light-welterweight title bout at Washington Convention Center on December 10, 2011 in Washington,... View Photo »
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 10: Amir Khan reacts after losing to Lamont Peterson via split decision during the WBA Super Lightweight and IBF Junior Welterweight championship at Washington Convention Center on December 10, 2011 in Washington, DC. View Photo »
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 10: Lamont Peterson poses after defeating Amir Khan via split decision for the WBA Super Lightweight and IBF Junior Welterweight title fight at Washington Convention Center on December 10, 2011 in Washington, DC. View Photo »
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 10: Amir Khan is drenched with water after fighting Lamont Peterson for their WBA Super Lightweight and IBF Junior Welterweight title fight at Washington Convention Center on December 10, 2011 in Washington, DC. View Photo »
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In this photo taken Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, boxer Lamont Peterson, center, celebrates after defeating Amir Khan, of England, light-welterweight title fight in Washington. The WBA is studying images of an unidentified man that Khan has accused of... View Photo »
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Lamont Peterson poses after he beat Amir Khan, of England, in a boxing match, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Washington. View Photo »
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Lamont Peterson celebrates his win over Amir Khan, of England, not seen, in a boxing match, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Washington. View Photo »
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FILE - In this file photo made early Sunday Dec. 11, 2011, Amir Khan, of England, is tended to after a boxing match against Lamont Peterson, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File. View Photo »
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Amir Khan, of England, is tended to after a boxing match against Lamont Peterson, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Washington. View Photo »
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Amir Khan, of England, left, hangs on the ropes against Lamont Peterson, right, during a boxing match, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Washington. View Photo »
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Amir Khan, of England, right, hugs Lamont Peterson, left, after a boxing match, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Washington. View Photo »
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Lamont Peterson, right, fights Amir Khan, of England, left, during a boxing match, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Washington. View Photo »
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FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2011 file photo, Amir Khan, left, of England, fights Lamont Peterson during a boxing match in Washington. The vice president of the World Boxing Association called for a rematch of the light-welterweight title fight between Amir... View Photo »
About Amir Khan
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Amir Iqbal[citation needed] Khan (Urdu: عامر خان), (born 8 December 1986) is a British boxer from Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. He is the current Commonwealth lightweight champion, WBO Inter-Continental lightweight champion, and WBA International lightweight champion. In the lightweight division, he is currently ranked at #58 in the world... Full Article
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 10: Amir Khan is drenched with water after fighting Lamont Peterson for their WBA Super Lightweight and IBF Junior Welterweight title fight at Washington Convention Center on December 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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Amir Khan, of England, is tended to after a boxing match against Lamont Peterson, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Washington.
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FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2011 file photo, Amir Khan, left, of England, fights Lamont Peterson during a boxing match in Washington. The vice president of the World Boxing Association called for a rematch of the light-welterweight title fight between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson after...
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FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2011 file photo, Amir Khan, left, of England, fights Lamont Peterson during a boxing match in Washington. The World Boxing Association says it has granted Khan a rematch against Peterson. Khan appealed the scoring and questioned the presence of a "mystery man"...
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WBA/IBF super lightweight champion Amir Khan (L) and Lamont Peterson (R) play to the fans at the weigh-in for their upcoming boxing match in Washington, December 9, 2011.
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WBA/IBF super lightweight champion Amir Khan (L) stands onstage with Oscar De La Hoya for the weigh-in for Khan's upcoming boxing match with Lamont Peterson (not pictured) in Washington, December 9, 2011.
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WBA/IBF super lightweight champion Amir Khan (C) acknowledges his fans at the weigh-in for his upcoming fight with Lamont Peterson in Washington, December 9, 2011.
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WBA/IBF super lightweight champion Amir Khan (C) flexes on the scale at the weigh-in for his upcoming fight with Lamont Peterson in Washington, December 9, 2011.
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: Bernard Hopkins arrives to take part in the official weigh-in for the fight between Unified Light-Welterweight Champion of the World Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson at the Carnegie Library on December 9, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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WBA/IBF super lightweight champion Amir Khan (L) squares off with Lamont Peterson (R) at the weigh-in for their upcoming boxing match in Washington, December 9, 2011. Also pictured are Oscar De La Hoya (bottom C) and Bernard Hopkins (bottom R).
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WBA/IBF super lightweight champion Amir Khan (2nd R) squares off with Lamont Peterson (R) at the weigh-in for their upcoming boxing match in Washington, December 9, 2011.
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WBA super world and IBF junior welterweight champion Amir Khan, left, of England, and Lamont Peterson, of Washington, face off during the the weigh-in in Washington, on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, for their upcoming title fight. The fight is scheduled for Saturday.
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 08: Unified Light-Welterweight Champion of the World Amir Khan is presented with a birthday cake during a press conference at Walter E. Washington Convention Center on December 8, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 08: Unified Light-Welterweight Champion of the World Amir Khan speaks with Bernard Hopkins before a press conference at Walter E. Washington Convention Center on December 8, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 08: Unified Light-Welterweight Champion of the World Amir Khan (C) stands for a photo with trainer Freddie Roach and President of Golden Boy Promotions Oscar De La Hoya after being presented with a birthday cake during a press conference at Walter E. Washington...
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 08: Unified Light-Welterweight Champion of the World Amir Khan (L) and Lamont Peterson pose for the media after a press conference at Walter E. Washington Convention Center on December 8, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 06: Unified Light-Welterweight Champion of the World Amir Khan works out with his trainer Freddie Roach for the media at Kennedy Recreation Center on December 6, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 06: Trainer Freddie Roach wraps Unified Light-Welterweight Champion of the World Amir Khan hands before a workout for the media at Kennedy Recreation Center on December 6, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 06: Unified Light-Welterweight Champion of the World Amir Khan works out for the media at Kennedy Recreation Center on December 6, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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Boxing champion Amir Khan of Britain has his hand taped by trainer Freddy Roach before working out in Washington December 6, 2011. Khan will be defending his WBA (Super) and IBF light welterweight titles against Lamont Peterson of the U.S. in Washington on December 10.
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Boxing champion Amir Khan of Britain works out in Washington December 6, 2011. Khan will be defending his WBA (Super) and IBF light welterweight titles against Lamont Peterson of the U.S. in Washington on December 10.
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Boxing champion Amir Khan (R) of Britain works out with trainer Freddy Roach in Washington December 6, 2011. Khan will be defending his WBA (Super) and IBF light welterweight titles against Lamont Peterson of the U.S. in Washington on December 10.
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 10: Amir Khan is drenched with water after fighting Lamont Peterson for their WBA Super Lightweight and IBF Junior Welterweight title fight at Washington Convention Center on December 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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