Lamont Peterson has been allowed to keep his IBF light welterweight title, despite failing a drugs test.

Amir Khan must think long and hard about his next move after a shocking and brutal defeat by Danny Garcia even left him facing suggestions he should retire.

Amir Khan admits he only has himself to blame after suffering a crushing fourth-round stoppage defeat to massive underdog Danny Garcia in Las Vegas last night.

Amir Khan believes he is ready to move onwards and upwards providing he beats Danny Garcia in tonight’s light-welterweight unification fight.

Amir Khan insists "justice has been done" after the World Boxing Association confirmed they had reinstated him as their light-welterweight champion following his controversial loss to Lamont Peterson.

Boxing found itself mired in controversy again today following fierce criticism of the decision to award Timothy Bradley a controversial split decision victory over hot favourite Manny Pacquiao at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand last night.

The International Boxing Federation will speak to Lamont Peterson about his failed drugs test before deciding whether to strip him of their light-welterweight title and potentially return it to Amir Khan.

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”.

Amir Khan’s world light-welterweight title rematch against Lamont Peterson on May 19 is in doubt after the show’s promoter Richard Schaefer claimed the American has failed a drugs test.

Amir Khan claims British boxing's image took a big blow last month thanks to the antics of David Haye and Dereck Chisora.

LAMONT PETERSON has lodged “a comprehensive written appeal” against the WBA’s decision to order a rematch against Amir Khan.

Amir Khan’s promoter claims they withdrew their appeal over last month’s controversial defeat by Lamont Peterson because they feared Wednesday’s International Boxing Federation hearing would be “one-sided” and not “fully transparent”.

Two men at the centre of the controversy surrounding Amir Khan’s loss to Lamont Peterson will not appear in front of tomorrow’s International Boxing Federation hearing.

AMIR KHAN last night looked forward to a rematch against Lamont Peterson, saying: “Justice has been done.”

Amir Khan tonight looked forward to a rematch against Lamont Peterson, saying: “Justice has been done.”

Amir Khan tonight looked forward to a rematch against Lamont Peterson, saying: “Justice has been done.”

Amir Khan has been granted a rematch with Lamont Peterson by the World Boxing Association, according to his promoter.

THE ‘mystery man’ at the centre of the latest controversy surrounding Amir Khan’s defeat by Lamont Peterson has revealed he will attend a hearing into the fight on January 18 and insists he has “nothing to hide”.

ANDY LEE believes Amir Khan should take his medicine and not be so naive in future after the Bolton fighter queried a ringside mystery man during his loss Lamont Peterson last month.

Amir Khan’s trainer Freddy Roach claims he knows the ’mystery man’ seen at ringside during the Briton’s controversial defeat to Lamont Peterson last month - and does not believe he is an International Boxing Federation official.

Amir Khan’s promoters claim he has been offered a rematch with Lamont Peterson after they were told by the International Boxing Federation that the “mystery man” seen ringside at last month’s fight is one of their officials.

THE World Boxing Association vice-president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza believes there should be a direct rematch between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson as questions grew around the presence of a mystery man at the judging table during last month’s controversial fight.

Amir Khan’s team are demanding answers to “four or five” questions as alleged ambiguities over his world title defeat to Lamont Peterson last month continue to mount.

IF Christmas is for the kids, today is mainly for winners. A cruel, elitist time of year when we look back and pick our best, our favourite, our most memorable.

BOXER Floyd Mayweather Jr is facing 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to domestic violence and harassment charges in Las Vegas.

Amir Khan’s camp have been informed by the WBA and IBF that an appeal into the controversial points defeat by Lamont Peterson will be held in mid January.

THE HEADLINES ebb and flow but this last week in American sport gushed in an entertaining torrent of confusion. It didn’t matter if the moment was glorious, seedy, violent or downright miraculous, skill and common sense ranked low and we, the humble onlookers, were all the better for it.

Amir Khan insists he will treat his controversial split decision defeat against Lamont Peterson as “a learning curve” as he plots his revenge.

Amir Khan has more things to worry about than just the controversial decision in his loss to Lamont Peterson.

AMIR KHAN wants the rematch with Lamont Peterson to be staged in March after he described Saturday night’s majority points decision which cost him his WBA and IBF world light welterweight titles as “disgusting.”

Amir Khan has challenged Lamont Peterson to show he has the “balls” to give him a rematch in England after controversially losing his titles to the American in his Washington hometown.

Amir Khan defends his light-welterweight world titles against Lamont Peterson in Washington tonight, with one eye already on Floyd Mayweather’s pound-for-pound crown.

Amir Khan believes unfancied challenger Lamont Peterson poses a bigger threat to him on Saturday than two-weight world champion Zab Judah did in their recent light-welterweight unification scrap.

AMIR KHAN admits he cannot afford to let thoughts of a potential mega fight with Floyd Mayweather distract him ahead of his upcoming contest against Lamont Peterson.

Amir Khan will defend his WBA light-welterweight title against European champion Paul McCloskey on April 16.