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Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO) will put his WBA and IBF light welterweight titles on the line against Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO) on December 10.

Peterson, who will certainly be an underdog, is almost guaranteed to bring more to the fight than did Zab Judah in his recent embarrassing loss to Amir Khan. HBO will televise the contest.

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has struggled since his December 12, 2009 loss to Timothy Bradley. Peterson was dropped in the third round on the way to an unanimous decision loss. He went on to defeat Damian Fuller by way of seventh round TKO, only to settle for a draw against Victor Ortiz. Peterson was sent to the canvas twice in the third round by Ortiz, which speaks well of Peterson's grit. Had he managed to avoid one of those falls he likely would have prevented this weekend's bout between Ortiz and Mayweather.

Peterson further demonstrated his determination against Victor Manuel Cayo on July 29th, 2011. A knockout with fourteen seconds left in the fight rejuvenated his image and put him in position to negotiate a deal with

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. The fight with Cayo was an eliminator for Khan's IBF title.

Fights in December appear to be jinxed for Peterson, particularly in the third round. Perhaps of greater concern is the blinding speed of Khan, which might deliver an overhand right or two.

This may well be the last opportunity for anyone to take these titles from Khan in the ring, as he is expected to abandon them and matriculate to the welterweight division after fighting Peterson.