Last night at the Convention Center in Washington, D.C., former WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Amir Khan suffered a shocking upset to determined challenger Lamont Peterson.
In a fight full of ebbs and flows, Peterson would be awarded with a split-decision verdict after twelve heats by two 113-112 tallies, with a remaining 114-111 mark favoring Khan.
<--- Slideshow: An inside look at Lamont Peterson?s shocking upset of Amir Khan in Washington, D.C.
Khan had made it known that he would be moving up in weight after the fight, with undefeated superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. being his desired fight. But with his recent defeat, Khan now has to go back to the drawing board as that fight is the furthest thing from anyone?s mind.
For an inside look at Khan?s upset loss to Peterson, please visit the slideshow on the left or check out An inside look at Lamont Peterson?s shocking upset of Amir
