IBF and WBA Light Welterweight Champion
Lamont Peterson’s team issued
the following statement in response to the cancellation of the Peterson
vs. Khan II rematch:
Team Peterson is very disappointed and distraught by
the decision to cancel the May 19th rematch against Amir Khan. This is
an extremely difficult decision to accept. We have always taken the
position of providing factual information rather than responding
emotionally to rumors and innuendoes.
We did everything that was asked
of us in efforts to comply. To support our stance we provided the Nevada
State Athletic Commission with a significant amount of factual medical
data in response to these allegations. Lamont did a battery of tests
this week and saw a number of independent board certified physicians.
They all had the exact same conclusion as the doctor that initially
treated and diagnosed Lamont’s medical condition. It began as a
confidential medical matter between a patient and his physician;
unfortunately, it has now become a public issue in efforts to clear the
name and reputation of this young man.
As a condition for this rematch Lamont demanded that Olympic style
random drug testing be implemented. He has been a true advocate for
making boxing drug free and fair. In his 18 year career (10 amateur and 8
professional) Lamont Peterson has never failed a drug test and has
always complied with the rules beyond this isolated and explainable
occurrence. We still stand behind the fact that he did nothing wrong and
he was more than ready to go through with the May 19th fight. He is a
man of tremendous character and will. His work ethic is second to none
and in every sense of the word he is a true Champion, in life, as well
as in the ring.
We will vigorously pursue the truth with regards to this
matter and continue to fight to protect this young man’s character,
credibility and all he has accomplished. Once all the facts have been
reviewed we have no doubt that he will be vindicated.
5 comments:
"We still stand behind the fact that he did nothing wrong and he was more than ready to go through with the May 19 fight"
Seriously? Atleast take some blame now that the facts are out. Who know how long has he been taking illegal drugs?
"We will vigorously pursue the truth with regards to this matter"
Persue the truth??? didn't he admit to it? What more kind of truth needs to be pursued?
Hopefully he can at least be featured on ESPN2, Friday Night Fights
They say that the testosterone was prescribed which would not make it illegal as long as he filed a TUE with the commission which they failed to do. It's sad that due to people around Lamont and he himself not knowing the rules that he may be stripped of his titles and will lose out on money that could have provided for his family for a long time.
here's the deal. 200mg of testosterone would not even register on a test for steroids. he was taking something else in addition to this. he would have never failed a steroid test at 200mg of testosterone.
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