Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
WBN Editor
Champion faces hearing on May 15th
Amir Khan has lost the chance to avenge his December defeat
to Lamont Peterson following the cancellation of the May 19th event
on the back of the American testing positive for a banned substance.
Khan, 25, now faces an anxious wait to discover what
sanctions will be brought against the WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion
and it is unclear at this stage when the former title holder will fight again.
28 year-old Peterson was found to have surgically implanted
testosterone pellets in his system as the results of a random drug test were
made public and the Washington fighter’s career in now in tatters.
‘Havoc’ faces loses both his titles and at least a 12 month
ban in the coming weeks and according to early indications, Khan’s team are
attempting to push for a no-contest in the first fight and the full reinstating
of the Bolton man as 140lb world champion.
A statement from Team Khan read: A failed pre-fight drug test administered by the Voluntary Anti-Doping
Association (VADA), coupled with the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s (NSAC)
legal inability to hold a formal hearing on the matter of licensing Lamont
Peterson for his Saturday, May 19 rematch against Amir Khan until Tuesday, May
15, has forced the cancellation of the event.
Ticket refunds for
“Peterson vs. Khan II” will be available at your point of purchase. Ticketmaster may be reached at (800) 745-3000
or www.ticketmaster.com. Event ticket
refunds for fans traveling from the United Kingdom are available at
www.sportscorporation.com or by calling +44 (0)845 163 0845.