• Amir Khan v Lamont Peterson

Peterson camp warn Khan over rematch

ESPN staff
December 14, 2011
Amir Khan tasted the second defeat of his pro career to Lamont Peterson © Getty Images
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Amir Khan's camp have been warned that they will have to come up with a decent offer to secure a rematch with Lamont Peterson.

Peterson claimed a controversial points win over Khan on Saturday, after which the Brit cried foul. Peterson said in the immediate aftermath of the fight that he would be prepared to hand Khan a shot at regaining the WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles.

However, the original contract did not contain a rematch clause and Peterson's people have insisted their man has other irons in the fire.

"A rematch has to make business sense," Peterson's manager Barry Hunter said. "Don't forget WBO champion Timothy Bradley is out there, too. The good thing is we do have options."

An offer is on the table, as Khan's American promoter Richard Schaefer said: "I made them an offer. Barry said he would be discussing it with Lamont and get back to me."

Talk has suggested a date of May 19 at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles has been pencilled in if an agreement can be found.

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