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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Boxing: Khan stunned in Washington

Amir Khan's dreams of global superstardom were derailed in Washington as local man Lamont Peterson ripped his WBA and IBF titles from him with a split decision win.

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A superb opening round saw Peterson down twice. First, the Englishman landed a right hand and glancing left hook which sent the American down only for referee Joseph Cooper to seemingly rule it a slip.

Khan then faced perilous onslaughts in the third and seventh while also twice being harshly docked points.

Those deductions made all the difference, too, as Peterson snatched victory on two cards by just a point to leave Khan surely hoping for a rematch and chance to put things right.

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