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”.

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.

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.

Amir Khan has revealed he could fight American superstar Floyd Mayweather next year with the blessing and backing of friend and sparring partner Manny Pacquiao.

THERE’S a tale, probably apocryphal, that has long done the rounds of the boxing fraternity which is intended to highlight the depth of rivalry between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.

Manny Pacquiao has filed a lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr and Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar de la Hoya over claims he has used performance-enhancing drugs.

Floyd Mayweather’s camp have claimed the American’s planned fight with Manny Pacquiao is “in jeopardy”.

Ricky Hatton is “99% certain” to fight Manny Pacquiao in May after the Filipino superstar finally signed a contract for the showdown.

Ricky Hatton’s American promoters have confirmed his proposed fight with Manny Pacquiao on May 2 is off.

RICKY HATTON craves a rematch with Floyd Mayweather — and efforts to lure the American to Wembley next spring have already begun.

Bernard Hopkins has revealed that a contract to fight Welshman Joe Calzaghe in April will be signed “by the middle of next week at the latest”.

EVEN before Saturday’s super-fight against Oscar De La Hoya, few would have been willing to bet on Floyd Mayweather keeping his word and retiring from his sport undefeated at the age of 30.

Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, has raised the possibility of a scoring error after his business partner lost a split decision victory to new WBC light-middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather.