I found this really good article about the Amir Khan vs Lamont Peterson fight!
Quite often, it is in the stubborn nature of many of us, most notably males, to move forward without regard to the instruction manual which accompanied our latest project. The desire to push ahead and pay no mind to the rules of the house is seemingly hardwired in many of us.
Over the past few months, a certain pound-for-pound contender has been subjected to an inquisition of constant scrutiny due to the fact that some feel that he fought outside of the rules. The written guidelines would show that he didn’t do so, but to many his actions are still no less reprehensible. The referee in charge of a fight will tell the two combatants a few things before the bout commences.
Of course, the boxer must protect himself at all times.
Quickly refer back to the aforementioned yet unspecified pugilist who reminded his opponent of the need to follow this decree. Additionally, the fighters are instructed to obey the commands of the arbitrator in the ring at all times. Life is usually that way. Don’t drive too fast. Don’t take that which does not belong to you. Or else. Does this all sound familiar? Do the tubular bells ring? They should and most likely do.
So, why does Amir Khan feel the need to chase after the result he didn’t get? Why is there no mention on his part of the chance that he wasted?
Washington, D.C. has often been the site of disappointment for many people. It has also been a beacon of hope, liberation and justice. Last Saturday evening, Amir Khan of Bolton, England met D.C. native Lamont Peterson in a clash for a piece of the light welterweight title. On paper, this wasn’t the most intriguing contest that money could buy, especially for fans of boxing who like to end each year with a proverbial bang.
Nonetheless, the two fighters collided for twelve rounds of action in the heart of our nation’s capital. More than a few boxing devotees did not give Peterson very much of a chance to prevail in the match. Amir Khan appeared to jump out to an early lead and he dropped Peterson by way of a left hook before the close of the first round. What became glaringly evident afterwards was the actuality that Khan was more concerned about maintaining his lateral movement and landing effective jabs than anything else.
While it has been somewhat proven that overall punching volume can often trump the occasional power shot in the eyes of the three ringside judges, it also goes without saying that they must often make hasty decisions on their own part when a fighter does not show them a clear and definitive answer within the allotted amount of rounds.
Once Lamont Peterson figured out that he simply had to stalk Khan down and catch him on the ropes, Khan’s “Plan A” sprouted wings and flew too close to the sun on the wings of leather. Many fighters are not exactly at their best when they are backed up against the cordage. Back and forth the contest shuffled. Referee Joseph Cooper performed his duties well and withstood the tendency of many officials to favor one fighter over the other.
Amir Khan has been riding a recent wave of success, which is in much part thanks to his new found training methods under the eye of (now Hall of Fame) trainer Freddie Roach. Prior to this, Khan fought mostly unknowns, through no direct fault of his own on his home turf in Great Britain. Every fighter has his own road to working his way……
http://www.fightsaga.com/news/item/1714-Amir-Khan-vs-Lamont-Peterson-Them-s-the-Rules
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