Peterson vs Khan : Now that all the talking is over, it's time for Amir Khan to get to work.
The former junior welterweight champion from Bolton, England, gets the opportunity to regain the WBA and IBF belts Lamont Peterson took from him in December when they meet May 19 at Mandalay Bay Events Center. Khan, who lost a controversial 12-round decision in Peterson's hometown of Washington, D.C., said he needs to fight a smarter fight this time if he wants to get back to the top.
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"I know I made mistakes, so we're going back to the drawing board to fix them," Khan told reporters in Los Angeles last week at the final news conference of their three-city promotional tour.
"I'll be a different fighter in this fight because I'm hungrier and more focused than ever. Sometimes when things don't go your way, it makes you work harder.
"I want those titles back, and that is the reason I wanted this rematch."
Freddie Roach, the Hall of Fame trainer who works with Khan (26-2, 18 knockouts), said his fighter will be better prepared for Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KOs). They're headed to the Philippines this week to train with Manny Pacquiao, who puts his WBO welterweight title on the line June 9 against Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden.
"We had a great fight last time," Roach said. "This time, we are going to make some new moves. We will make small adjustments with Khan, but they will make a big difference.
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