Amir Khan loses his belts

Amir Khan lost his titles to Lamont Peterson in a great fight last might. The challenger looked like he was invigorated by his home town crowd and overturned the odds. It was innevitable that Khans technique would undo him at some point. Khan manages to keep opponents at such a distance the best option is for them to get inside and force a short range battle. Peterson did just this and was rewarded by the judges for being the greater aggressor as is the way in the States. This forces Amir to push his opponents away. For this he was deducted two points that swung the decision Petersons way. No one could really despute the decision too far as even Khan fans saw a draw. That may have been right and some would argue that a decision on a draw should go the way of the champ. Khan had opted for a no rematch clause in the contract though Peterson said after the fight he would be happy to do it again. Whatever happens it is unlikely that this will be the end for the likeable lad from Bolton. By his own estimates he has never spoken of himself as more than a work in process and he certainly did enough to warrant a rematch. After Manny Pacquaios' controversial third win over Marquez it may be questioned whether fighters trained by Freddy Roach fight in a way that some judges do not favour. Khan threw the best shots but was not the agressor. Perhaps some favour attack over defense.