Los Angeles: The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has said that former light welterweight world champion Amir Khan has withdrawn his appeal against the decision to award Lamont Peterson a victory on points in their light welterweight title fight last month.
The appeal was supposed to be heard Wednesday by the IBF.
World Boxing Association (WBA), which also sanctioned the fight, ordered a rematch on January 12 after Khan complained of unfair judging.
“Team Khan have decided to withdraw their appeal and focus their full attention on Amir’s next fight,” Khan’s promoter Golden Boy Promotions said in a news release.
“We are pleased to have been vindicated by the World Boxing Association’s recent decision to mandate an immediate rematch.”
The withdrawal of the appeal means Peterson will keep the IBF title. But he could be stripped of the WBA belt if he decides not to stage a rematch with Khan.
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