Peterson Remove Two Belts Amir Khan

WASHINGTON - Rising Star of British boxing, Amir Khan should return to England empty-handed. The reason is, Khan lost by Split Decision of Lamont Peterson, who was held today (12.11.2011) at the Walter E. Convention Center, Washington D.C.

Khan, who earlier boasted would mengkanvaskan Lamont in front of the U.S. public, could appear aggressive in the first and second round. Even in the first round, Khan successfully put down Peterson twice. But the referee Joseph Cooper, who considers Peterson slip.

But, since the start of the third round, Peterson began to surprise Khan, with a combination attack. Khan, who was nicknamed King Khan as best he could withstand the blows directed Peterson.

The fight back fiercely, in the fourth round, where both fighters trading punches involved. In the fifth round, Khan had fallen, but be back up, enter the count of seven of the referee.

In the sixth round, Khan back up and dominated the fight. A number of left and right hook was about Peterson with a landslide victory in the face and stomach.

However, in the seventh round onwards, Khan began to lose a lot of energy. Peterson became depleted stamina and maximize profits. As a result, until the end of the fight, winning two of three judges Peterson.

Two judges gave the numbers 113-112 for Peterson, while another gives the numbers 114-111 for Khan. Be Briton bleed Pakistan lost two title, the WBA and IBF super welterweight in the land of Uncle Sam.

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