WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: Unified Light-Welterweight Champion of the World Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson stand for photos during the official weigh-in for the Capital Showdown: Khan v Peterson at the Carnegie Library on December 9, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
The Washington, D.C. Convention Center will host the first major boxing bout in almost 20 years Saturday night, when WBA and IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KOs) puts his belts on the line against hometown pugilist Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KOs).
The Washington, D.C. Convention Center will host the first major boxing bout in almost 20 years Saturday night, when WBA and IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KOs) puts his belts on the line against hometown pugilist Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KOs).
Here is everything you need to know about the battle for the light welterweight championship:
Fight time: 9:45 p.m. EST
Location: Convention Center - Washington, DC
TV channel: HBO (United States) / Sky Sports 1 (United Kingdom)
Odds: According to the folks at OddsShark, Khan is a relatively large favorite, with lines ranging from between -1100 and -1333, with Peterson garnering lines of +600 to +875.
Khan vs. Peterson Undercard:
Seth Mitchell vs. Timur Ibragimov
Anthony Peterson vs. Daniel Attah
Fernando Guerrero vs. Robert Kliewer
Jamie Kavanagh vs. Ramesis Gil
Thomas Williams vs. Reynaldo Rodriguez
Chris Russell vs. Dashawn Autry
For more on the Khan vs. Peterson fight, including live results throughout the bout, visit this StoryStream, Bad Left Hook and MMA Nation.
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