Amir Khan: I’m going to put on a performance of a lifetime!

Former WBA (Super) and IBF light welterweight champion, Amir Khan, lost his titles to Lamont Peterson via split decision last December in a fight which ended up in a storm of controversy but now the Bolton’s finest wants to take no chances, as he has said that he will put on a performance of a lifetime this time.

The 25-year-old Brit, who is more commonly known as King Khan, had plans to move up to the 147 lbs division in search of a mega fight with the undefeated American legend, Floyd Mayweather junior. However, Peterson quashed his dreams by winning him on the night.

Khan blamed the judges afterwards because during the fight the referee deducted his two points without giving him any warning. Perhaps this is a reason why this time Khan doesn’t want to leave anything in the hands of the judges.

Amir told Boxingscene.com, “I’m not trying to leave it in to the judges. Even if I do [the judging is] going to be neutral. I’m going to put on a performance of a lifetime. I’m going to go in there and if a knockout comes, it comes but we will win the fight unanimously and we will win it in style.”

Khan and Peterson rematch will now take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 19, 2012. Nevertheless, when Khan was asked, if he will ever make any plans to have a fight in Washington D.C. again, he replied by saying a no.

“I mean I’d still maybe go there for a little holiday. I have a lot of friends over there that I made, new friends. But fighting over there, I’d never do that and I don’t think any other fighters will do that either. I mean, now I know why D.C. hasn’t had a fight there in the last 20 years,” said Khan.

“You know what, it shows what type of fighter I am. I’ll go anywhere and fight anyone being the champion as well,” expressed Khan.

Well, let’s see if Khan wins Peterson this time.

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