Khan reinstated as WBA champion

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.

Khan reinstated as WBA champion
Thu, 12 Jul, 2012 - 08:32

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.

The Briton lost his WBA and IBF belts in a hotly-disputed loss to Peterson in the Washington fighter's hometown last December.

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