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After July Amir Khan Fight, Tim Bradley's A Free Agent

LAS VEGAS -- WBO and WBC junior welterweight (140 pounds) champion, Tim Bradley, will face WBA counter part, Amir Khan, on July 23, thanks to an agreement in principle to the terms of a bout that was negotiated by Bradley's promoter, Gary Shaw, and, Khan's Golden Boy Promotions. According to Rick Reeno of...

Tim Bradley Reflects on His Career, His Status

WBO and WBC junior welterweight (140 pounds) champion, Tim Bradley, spoke to FanHouse recently concerning the status of his career following his HBO televised, Jan. 29, unanimous, technical decision victory that dethroned southpaw WBC titlist Devon Alexander. Bradley (27-0, 11 knockouts) shed light on the fact that...

Amir Khan-Paul McCloskey Done, Andre Berto-Victor Ortiz Close

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has informed FanHouse that WBA junior welterweight (140 pounds) king Amir Khan of England will meet Northern Ireland's unbeaten southpaw Paul McCloskey in an HBO televised clash from the MEN Arena on April 16 in England. The 31-year-old McCloskey (22-0, 12 knockouts) was...

Tim Bradley: 'I Can Beat Manny Pacquiao, No Doubt'

Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum told FanHouse recently that WBO and WBC junior welterweight (140 pounds) champion Tim Bradley might be a good match for southpaw WBO welterweight (147 pounds) and WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) titlist Manny Pacquiao as early as the fall or the first half of 2011. "Tim Bradley is...

Promoter Gary Shaw Denies Tim Bradley's Potential Exodus

Gary Shaw has one more fight remaining on his official contract with WBO and WBC champion Tim Bradley, and the promoter told FanHouse that he believes their relationship will continue beyond that, in contrast to reports and sources that Bradley will likely opt for free agent status. The 27-year-old Bradley (27-0, 11...

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Amir Khan 'Disappointed' Rematch With Lamont Peterson Cancelled

Amir Khan has spoken of his hurt and disappointment following the cancellation of his world light-welterweight title rematch against Lamont Peterson and says the American champion's failed drugs test proves he was "a cheat".

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05/25/12 Amir Khan likely to be reinstated as WBA... Source: The Guardian - London - UK Amir Khan has almost got his hands back on one of the two belts he lost to Lamont Peterson last December, and is likely to go into his 14 July fight with the rising Philadelphian star, Danny GarcÃa, as the World Boxing Association light-welterweight champion.
05/24/12 Peterson, Berto's drug issues bad for boxing: Roach Source: ABS-CBN News Hall-of-Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach is disappointed over the cancellation of the rematch between his boxer Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson, along with the rematch between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto.
05/23/12 Idec: Boxing needs standardized PED testing Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack NJ Bob Arum says those rushing to judgment regarding Lamont Peterson and Andre Berto are making a mistake.
05/18/12 Andre Berto Tests Positive for Steroids Putting Victor... Source: Bleacher Report Just filed to ESPN: Andre Berto tested positive for steroid, putting June 23 fight with Victor Ortiz in jeopardy.
05/17/12 D.C. Loses June Bout Over Peterson's Failed Drug Test Source: DCist - Washington DC Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said Monday that he has decided against putting on a planned June 30 Showtime card in Washington, D.C., because of the continuing fallout from the disclosure that junior welterweight titlist Lamont Peterson failed a random drug test while preparing for a rematch with Amir Khan.

Background on Lamont Peterson

Lamont Peterson (born January 24, 1984) is an American professional boxer. Peterson competes in the light welterweight division and the current unified WBA (Super) and IBF Light Welterweight Champion, but these are likely to be revoked due to failing a VADA drugs test back in March.

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