Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson - Saturday - fight/chat thread

[FinitoElDinamita]

THis fight will tell us whether or not Khan can hang with Floyd..

If he puts up a struggle like Ortiz did, Floyd bout isn't interesting at all.

Khan is blessed with more talents but overall, he's not that much better than Peterson..

[CFH]

Khan by TKO, should be a decent fight though.

[Leighton]

How could Peterson be an easy win. A guy who fought and drew with Victor Ortiz the man who has just taken on the best fighter in the world Mayweather.
Peterson is very fast and any punch can trouble Khan.
I AM A KHAN FAN. He may be a bit of a big head but which boxer isnt.
He cant take a punch which is no fault of his own and you cannot train punch resistance. So he makes up for his downfalls with speed and endurance.
He has fought Maidana, Jab Judah, Malignaggi and lets not forget Kotelnic. Everone thought him to be sh*t but he beat Maidana and got a dodgy decision loss against Alexander.
He is calling everone out even though some such as Mayweather would beat him. I dont see that Mayweather, Pacman or Bradley have half the guts he has.
The only other people in that devision who would be worth fighting are either Soto, Alexander or Maidana again. I didnt even mention Bradley as he will not fight khan even though Khan is pushing his buttons calling him a coward every chance he gets.

[Tam Seddon]

Both make weight.

[SweetPea]

If Khan's team thought Peterson posed any danger at all, they wouldn't have been so willing to go to Peterson's hometown.

This is a stay-busy fight.

[Mars_ax]

If Khan's team thought Peterson posed any danger at all, they wouldn't have been so willing to go to Peterson's hometown.

This is a stay-busy fight.

That's exactly what i'm thinking, i'm hoping that Khan and Roach are underestimating Lamont, and we see an upset tonight.

[Mars_ax]

The card starts @ 9:45 PM ET tonight here in the States on HBO beginning with The Cotto vs. Margo II re-play.
I'm not sure but Box nation might show this card starting at 2:45 AM Sunday morning in the UK/Europe.

December 10th
At Washington, D.C. (HBO): Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson, 12 rounds, for Khan's WBA/IBF junior welterweight title; Seth Mitchell vs. Timur Ibragimov, 10 rounds, heavyweights.

So drag up a Cerveza or 2 tonight and let's get ready to rumble!

[johnsebastianmiran]

I haven't seen Peterson fight that much and I don't like Khan as a fighter. The reasons are too numerous to put in this post but he is a fighter and you need courage and skill no matter what anyone says to be a champion. I expect he will as a champion give a good account of himelf. I don't see him losing either. When you hold a title something happens, like it or not you are a better fighter and Peterson has a great deal on his plate going into this fight. Khan by decision or late round stoppage. Why? He plate is cleaner.

[Tam Seddon]

What time does the main event start?

[g3org3]

Seen on sky sports news khan says after this he moves up in weight for super fight with likes of mayweather or mosly, hope the mayweather fight happens as i dont want to see him beat a great like mosly when mosly is now very much on the decline.

[Mars_ax]

What time does the main event start?

About 3:30 AM Sunday in the UK/Europe, after they show the Cotto vs. Margo II replay on HBO.

[Beanz]

What time does the main event start?

About 3:30 AM Sunday in the UK/Europe, after they show the Cotto vs. Margo II replay on HBO.

Think i may have to record that then and watch tommorow

[Mars_ax]

Khan by TKO, should be a decent fight though.

Should be a competitive fight, Khan figures to win since Peterson hasn't been able to sucessfully move up to the next level. But I doubt that Khan will stop him, if he does get a KO, i'd be impressed, especially since it would be on Lamont's home turf. If Khan and Roach are underestimating Peterson, they could be in for a big surprise, Peterson ain't no pushover, the dude can fight, and this is a golden opportunity for him. Keep in mind too, that Lamont does have some power and Amir's chin is still questionable.

Plus, I want another look at Cotto vs Margo II in HD on my big screen, that comes on before the main event.

[ono]

Khan by TKO, should be a decent fight though.

Should be a competitive fight, Khan figures to win since Peterson hasn't been able to sucessfully move up to the next level. But I doubt that Khan will stop him, if he does get a KO, i'd be impressed, especially since it would be on Lamont's home turf. If Khan and Roach are underestimating Peterson, they could be in for a big surprise, Peterson ain't no pushover, the dude can fight, and this is a golden opportunity for him. Keep in mind too, that Lamont does have some power and Amir's chin is still questionable.

Plus, I want another look at Cotto vs Margo II in HD on my big screen, that comes on before the main event.

I wish we were getting the Cotto - Margarito replay over here. Anything that saves me from having to watch Ibragimov on the undercard.

Khan should win, but i think as always, he'll have some scary moments. He still does a lot of things wrong technically and his defence isn't great. Peterson is a better fighter than he showed against Bradley so he should make it interesting for the first 4 or 5 rounds. He might even be land a few clean shots which could buzz Khan. Khan should take over and win on points. A stoppage would be impressive but unlikely. Khan UD for me, but it should be competitive.

[Mars_ax]

Khan by TKO, should be a decent fight though.

Should be a competitive fight, Khan figures to win since Peterson hasn't been able to sucessfully move up to the next level. But I doubt that Khan will stop him, if he does get a KO, i'd be impressed, especially since it would be on Lamont's home turf. If Khan and Roach are underestimating Peterson, they could be in for a big surprise, Peterson ain't no pushover, the dude can fight, and this is a golden opportunity for him. Keep in mind too, that Lamont does have some power and Amir's chin is still questionable.

Plus, I want another look at Cotto vs Margo II in HD on my big screen, that comes on before the main event.

I wish we were getting the Cotto - Margarito replay over here. Anything that saves me from having to watch Ibragimov on the undercard.

Khan should win, but i think as always, he'll have some scary moments. He still does a lot of things wrong technically and his defence isn't great. Peterson is a better fighter than he showed against Bradley so he should make it interesting for the first 4 or 5 rounds. He might even be land a few clean shots which could buzz Khan. Khan should take over and win on points. A stoppage would be impressive but unlikely. Khan UD for me, but it should be competitive.

That's what I figure, Khan by UD, or possibly a close, even controversial SD, but I'd love to see Peterson score an upset.