Khan vs. Peterson Rematch Cancelled: Failed Drug Test Proves Peterson Is a Fraud

A failed drug test before Lamont Peterson's rematch with British boxer Amir Khan proves that the American fighter is a fraud, and should be embarrassed that he can't defend his titles after he controversially defeated Khan last year.

Khan recently spoke to Sky Sports (via the Daily Mail), explaining his frustration over the fact that the fight is cancelled.

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'It was a big shock for me. My head was all over the place, I really, really wanted to win my titles back and have the fight. But the truth's come out now and it just proves that Lamont Peterson was a cheat really. 'It hurt me more than anything because I really did want to go in there and put on a performance and show the world how good Amir Khan is.' 

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It's understandable how angry Khan must be right now. To get beaten just slightly, and in controversial fashion is hard enough to take, but when the rematch and chance for redemption is also taken from you, the situation becomes a whole lot worse.

When Khan's WBA and IBF titles were taken from him by Peterson, the Bolton man was hoping to get a chance to win them back. Now that he can't fight Peterson for them, Khan hopes that a bout in the future will have the titles up for grabs.

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'The Nevada Commission have taken the licence off Lamont Peterson and they don't want him to fight in the next fight, so I think whoever I fight next they'll put the titles on the line or we still go through the process and we might get the titles back and the fight that we had last time will be a no-contest.' 

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Peterson should be ashamed of himself because to fail a drug test before a major fight against an opponent capable of defeating him is disrespectful to himself, Khan, the sport of boxing and the many fans who were looking forward to this bout.

Now he must re-establish his reputation and prove to people he is a clean fighter and someone worthy of the titles he holds, which will be an incredibly difficult challenge for him.

Khan will look for a new opponent this summer, but Peterson should have been his next opponent.

Unfortunately, that can't happen in the immediate future, and it's too bad because Khan and the sport of boxing deserved this rematch after the way December's bout concluded.