Khan vs Peterson Rematch: March 31 in Las Vegas Is Team Khan Target
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2011 6:59 PM EST
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Shah Khan told BBC Sportsweek (via BoxingScene.com) that he's hoping Amir Khan will get a rematch on March 31 in Las Vegas, after being upset last night in Washington, DC, by Lamont Peterson.
Vegas would be the most natural neutral ground, but of course there is one big issue that could stand in the way: Amir Khan doesn't draw in Las Vegas. His fights with Marcos Maidana and Zab Judah both had serious problems at the gate. The 8,647 that last night's card in DC pulled in trounce what Khan has done in Vegas main event positions against Maidana and Judah.
And there's certainly no guarantee that Peterson travels well to Vegas, either -- Zab Judah didn't in July.
Let's assume the rematch will not take place in Washington, DC. I doubt Khan and his team allow that to happen, and even without the belt, they do still call a few of the shots here, as Peterson doesn't have any equal money options himself.
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But you can also probably count out the UK, if Team Khan is already talking about Vegas this quickly. The UK is cute to tell a bunch of drunk British guys at the post-fight presser, and they'd do a good draw there for sure, but part of this comes down to HBO, and they don't really love traveling overseas or airing fights in the afternoon, and in 2011 you cannot do tape delay effectively -- everyone who wants to see it will find a way to watch it live.
Vegas doesn't make sense for a draw, but half the HBO team crying last night amounted to, "This wouldn't happen in Vegas!" as if there's never been any issue with a referee in Las Vegas or any complaints about scoring in Las Vegas, the most wonderful, lovely boxing city on earth where the clouds are made of candy and fairness rains down on all.
So it's regarded as a fair commission, and one of the casinos will pay good money to host it and hand out freebies to its high-rollers. It is what it is. Figure on Vegas.
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Silverdome is nice March....
I’m just sayin…
"While he may strike hard blows, he is not at liberty to strike foul ones." J. Sutherland.
It should be in the UK
That’s the natural fit for the rematch, HBO be damned. What is so terrible about boxing on a Saturday afternoon anyway?
It’s frustrating to see Khan drawing one man and his dog in neutral venues when he could be fighting in front of passionate crowds more regularly.
What is so terrible about boxing on a Saturday afternoon anyway?
People are conditioned to watch it.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2011 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
aren't*
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2011 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
vegas makes no sense
i hope khan pushes peterson’s head down, puts him in headlocks, uses his elbows and does all the other bullshit he tried to do… and doesnt get warned cuz “that would never happen in vegas!”
khan is really losing a ton of points with me with the fight and his response since
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
1) Last night maintained my opinion that Skysports commentaters are the best out there. Honest and unbiased
2) F**K HBO i live in the UK and i am sick of having to stay up untill 5am to watch a fight! half the time i fall a sleep during the undercards! If us british can stay up till 5am thent the americans can watch a fight earlier during the day for once.
3) They would sell out any of the big football (sigh* soccer) stadiums here with that fight.
4) i like making lists of things
5) Kittens > Puppies
It should be in the UK if,
the judges and ref are all from Mexico. I think that would solve the integrity issue.
sky sports analysts yes i agree, jim watt on the other hand is an absolute tard, yes he gave the fight to peterson but you could tell he was burning inside as he went on to claim essentially that he hoped the judges would score different to his honest opinion just so khan would win :S, and also since my gfs dog has recently had puppies im biased towards those over kittens……
Khan confirmed on facebook that this has been set
Going to keep this simple: Texans = SUPER BOWL CHAMPS
by battle axe of doom on Dec 11, 2011 9:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Khan’s will be done. He really believes that if he thinks something’s done, it’s done. No doubt it will be done, but I wouldn’t take his confirmation to mean much until Peterson’s camp confirms. And they may not hurry. No reason why they should.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
Peterson’s side, if they’re okay with Vegas, should have one clear, non-negotiable demand: no Joe Cortez. Period. None. He’s not even allowed in the building. He is to be put in a shipping crate and mailed to Abu Dhabi.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 12, 2011 12:08 AM EST reply actions
Agree.
If you’re Peterson, who do you want in there?
"While he may strike hard blows, he is not at liberty to strike foul ones." J. Sutherland.
can you negotiate which ref can or can’t be chosen?
it’s my understanding that you cannot, but i could see it being a huge negotiating sticking point in instances like this
I believe that in Nevada, at least (could be wrong), that the camps get a list from which they can make objections—i.e., anyone but Cortez, or whatever. But they can’t just pick the referee, and there’s no guarantee their objections will be respected. Pretty sure I read that some time ago.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
You can. Juan Manuel Marquez has refused to fight with Joe Cortez as referee in the past. Arthur Abraham refused to fight Andre Ward with a California referee.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 12, 2011 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
I'm beginning to sense that Khna is not the smartest guy out there. In fact his ring IQ
may be higher than his mental IQ
"Boxing is the red light district of sports."
—Jimmy Cannon
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