When: Saturday, Dec. 10
Where: Washington, D.C.
TV: HBO, 6:45 p.m. PT / 9:45 p.m. ET
Weight: Junior welterweight (140 pounds)
Title(s) at stake: Khan?s WBA and IBF junior welterweight titles
Also on the card: Seth Mitchell vs. Timur Ibragimov, 10 rounds, heavyweights; Anthony Peterson vs. Daniel Attah, 10 rounds, lightweights
KHAN
The essentials
Age: 25
Height / Reach: 5-10 (178cm) / 71 (180cm)
Stance: Orthodox
Hometown: Bolton, England
Nickname: King Khan
Turned pro: 2005
Record: 26-1 (18 knockouts)
Trainer: Freddie Roach
Fight-by-fight: Click here
THE RING rating: No. 1 junior welterweight
Titles: WBA junior welterweight (2009-current); IBF junior welterweight (2011-current).
Biggest victories: Marco Antonio Barrera, March 14, 2009, TD 5; Andreas Kotelnik, July 18, 2009, UD 12 (wins WBA title); Paulie Malignaggi, May 15, 2010, TKO 11; Marcos Maidana, Dec. 11, 2010, UD 12; Paul McCloskey, April 16, 2011, TD 6; Zab Judah, Jul 23, 2011, KO 5 (wins IBF title).
Loss: Breidis Prescott, Sept. 6, 2008, KO 1
PETERSON
The essentials
Age: 27
Height / Reach: 5-9 (175cm) / 74 (188cm)
Stance: Orthodox
Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. (from Washington, D.C.)
Nickname: Havoc
Turned pro: 2004
Record: 29-1-1 (15 knockouts)
Trainer: Barry Hunter
Fight-by-fight: Click here
THE RING rating: No. 6 junior welterweight
Titles: None.
Biggest victories: Antonio Mesquita, Jan. 4, 2008, UD 10; Lanardo Tyner, Nov. 1, 2008, UD 10; Willy Blaine, April 25, 2009, TKO 7; Damian Fuller, April 10, 2010, TKO 7; Victor Cayo, July 29, 2011, KO 12.
Draw: Victor Ortiz, Dec. 11, 2010, MD 12.
Loss: Timothy Bradley, Dec. 12, 2009, UD 12.
HEAD TO HEAD
Skills: Both fighters are tall, rangy boxers who employ a classic, upright style that is mainly supported by a cripst jabs and straight right hands. Both Khan and Peterson are aggressive, technically sound, and good combination punchers. Peterson, the better body puncher, has tighter technique. Khan, the busier and more mobile, has better footwork.
