=== Appeal of Khan-Peterson outcome withdrawn ===
 
 Los  Angeles,  CA (Sports Network)  - Promoters for  Amir Khan said Tuesday an
 appeal  of  last month's controversial  fight against Lamont Peterson has been
 withdrawn.
 
 Scheduled to be heard before the International Boxing Federation on Wednesday,
 the  appeal was  withdrawn because fight officials involved in the December 10
 bout  were only  going to be partially represented, Golden Boy Promotions said
 in a news release.
 
 Khan lost a split decision -- and his WBA and IBF light welterweight titles --
 to  Peterson in Washington D.C. after referee Joe Cooper docked him two points
 for excessive pushing.
 
 The  World Boxing  Association has ordered a rematch of the fight, saying last
 week that it should take place within 180 days.
 
 Golden Boy Promotions said Kahn's camp is "pleased to have been vindicated" by
 the  WBA's  decision to mandate another  fight and hoped Peterson would "honor
 earlier  statements in which  he asserted that he would be happy to agree to a
 rematch."
 
 Khan's promoters called for a 50/50 split of worldwide revenues.
 
 Peterson,  who was born in Washington, D.C., is 30-1-1 with 15 knockouts while
 the British-born Khan is 26-2 with 18 KOs.
 
 01/17 20:24:30 ET

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