Quote Originally Posted by bzkfn View Post
Quote Originally Posted by Greenbeanz View Post
I do not think it is all about Khan being Babied. Seems Peterson,Garicia and Senchenko are not too eager to fight him again either. Stupid really because he would help earn all three of them more money than most opponents.

Amir Khan camp reveal Lamont Peterson snub | Boxing News | ESPN.co.uk
You gotta read the story though Beanz. Khan said they offered Peterson a UK fight. Why would he take it when he'll get Showtime money to fight Mattheysse in the US? If Khan offered the fight in Vegas, I'd imagine Peterson will accept.
I am not blaming Peterson but after Khan offering to go and fight a guy in his own back yard in Washington it is hardly unreasonable for Khan to expect the favour to be returned. Unrealistic maybe but not unreasonable. It is also not like Khan cherry picked and avoided everyone to achieve what he has. So after the Garcia upset, he has surely earned the right to take his time and rebuild. He is a young boxer and people are a little naive if they think he is going to jeopardise the rest of his career by rushing straight back in with a puncher.