Amir Khan's bout is under threat (Boxing)

The Briton's quest to regain the IBF and WBA
light-welterweight titles that he lost to Peterson in December could be
put back after the Washington native tested positive for a banned
substance.

A decision should be made later Today to see if the bout will still go ahead but its looking doubtful .

Amir Khan has claimed Lamont Peterson's failed drugs test has proved he was "a cheat".


Khan was due to face Peterson in Las Vegan on May 19 - with the
Bolton fighter out to avenge his controversial WBA and IBF
light-welterweight defeat to American in December.

However it emerged earlier this week that Peterson had tested positive for a banned steroid.

The news cast doubt over the rematch - with Golden Boy Promotions and
Khan himself officially confirming that the bout had been cancelled.

And a "disappointed" and "hurt" Khan has criticised Peterson.

Khan said: "First of all I'm disappointed because I trained very hard for this fight
Asked about how he can get his belts back,
Khan said: "The Nevada Commission have taken the licence off Lamont
Peterson and they don't want him to fight in the next fight, so I think
whoever I fight next they'll put the titles on the line or we still go
through the process and we might get the titles back and the fight that
we had last time will be a no-contest."