Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson [TODAYS THE BIG DAY MAKE OR BREAK]

Hi guys,

Well fight time is getting closer and closer! Just over two weeks to go now before I step into the ring to defend my world titles against Lamont Peterson.

At this stage it’s really one last big push in training before we take our foot of the accelerator for the final week. It’s important that your body has the time to recover from all the training so that when fight night comes around you are at your strongest.

This camp has gone really well and believe me we have put in some hard hours in order to best prepare for the fight. My sparring partners, like David Rodella and Roberto Garcia, have been top notch and have helped me to get ready for the fight.

I’m just counting down the days now and am really looking forward to getting on the flight to Washington so I can take care of business!

I was honoured to have won the ‘British Boxer of the Year’ award last Sunday which was handed out by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC), especially when I was up against some other great British fighters. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to make it to the ceremony because I’m in LA but my business manager accepted it on my behalf. I want to thank the BBBofC for the award and all of my fans who’ve been with me all the way – hopefully there are many more triumphs to come!

Being at the Wildcard you get used to seeing some famous faces making the trip over to the gym. Last week it was great to meet Nick Cannon and put him through his paces on the mitts! He did well, I’m sure a few more sessions in the gym and he’ll be ready to step into the ring! He’s a good guy and wished me well for the fight.

Outside the gym I’ve been kept busy with a lot of media work. I have a lot of requests for interviews in the build up to my camps and have been doing a few interviews this week. It’s something that is part of the job as a boxer, but I do enjoy it, and think it’s important to do in order to help promote the fight.

Usually after the gym I just chill out with my brother Haroon and friend Saj, who have been with me for over a week now. They help to keep me relaxed which is important because you can’t always be switched on. We tend to see the sites in LA or go shopping when we’re out of the apartment. I visited Prada the other day and came home with about six pairs of glasses! I did a photo shoot for them recently modelling the Linea Rossa range and they kindly hooked me up with some complimentary shades!

I want to say well done to my stablemate Julio Cesar Chavez Jr for his excellent performance against Peter Manfredo Jr last weekend. It was an excellent fight and Julio proved he’s ready for any of the top guys in and around his division – I’m sure a fight with Sergio Martinez is one all boxing fans would love to see.

These last couple of weeks are going to fly by, when you get to this stage of camp it tends to go pretty fast. We’ve got the perfect game plan for Lamont Peterson and know that it’s going to be a tough fight but I’m going in as the champion and will leave as the champion. Freddie and I have discussed how we are going to approach this one and I know viewers will not be disappointed!

We’ve both got big hearts but I’m confident that it’s going to be skill that wins on the night.

There’s no doubt it’s going to be a special night, it’s Washington’s biggest fight in nearly 20 years and tickets are selling really fast, the last I heard there was only a few left and it’s heading for a sell out at the Convention Center. A lot of my fans are making the trip and I know the DC natives will be there in force, it’s going to be a top night to end 2011!

Will speak soon.

AK

Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson will top the bill on a great night of boxing on Saturday December 10th starting at 8pm on Sky Sports 1. The fight will be telecast in the United States on HBO World Championship Boxing at 9:45 p.m. ET/6:45 p.m. PT.

 

“Amir has had a great training camp with great sparring partners and he is looking in great condition,” said Roach. “We are just tapering down now to the fight and just looking forward to getting in the ring. On the night, Amir will be staying in the middle of the ring and outboxing him.”

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Undercard:
Seth Mitchell vs Timur Ibragimov
Anthony Peterson vs Daniel Attah
Fernando Guerrero vs Robert Kliewer
Jamie Kavanagh vs TBA
Dusty Harrison vs Terrell Davis
Thomas Williams Jr vs TBA
Terron Grant vs Dashawn Autry
Joshua Davis vs TBA

 

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Lamont didn't watch the Cotto-Margacheato match as he was resting. He's such a dedicated cool dedicated person.

 

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