Khan withdraws appeal of bout
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Former light welterweight champion Amir Khan withdrew an appeal he filed after a recent split-decision loss.
The matter was to be heard today in Newark, N.J., by a three-member International Boxing Federation panel. But in an email sent Tuesday night, Khan's camp said the appeal was withdrawn and the hearing canceled. They didn't say what spurred the decision.
Khan was challenging his loss Dec. 10 to Lamont Peterson in an IBF bout, claiming he was unfairly docked two points for pushing Peterson, but was granted a rematch by the WBA last week. Khan also implied fight judges may have been influenced by a "mystery man" seen sitting next to them at ringside.
The man was identified as Mustafa Ameen , who does outreach work for the boxing federation. He had been expected to appear in front of the panel.
Khan's promoters said the rematch will be staged within 180 days.
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First Published January 18, 2012 12:00 am
