Richard Schaefer, Amir Khan's promoter, branded Lamont Peterson "a disgrace" yesterday for failing a drugs test and not disclosing the fact, thereby costing Khan's fans hundreds of pounds in wasted airfares and hotel rooms following the cancellation of their world-title fight, scheduled for Las Vegas on 19 May.
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US 'vigilante teacher' Tim Larkin barred from UK by Theresa May
Wednesday 09 May 2012
A controversial American self-defence instructor has been banned from Britain by Home Secretary Theresa May.
Boxing: Amir Khan rematch with Lamont Peterson in doubt
Tuesday 08 May 2012
Amir Khan's rematch with Lamont Peterson is in doubt after the American tested positive for a banned substance.
Boxing: Floyd Mayweather win sets clock ticking on Pacquiao superbout
Monday 07 May 2012
It was the hardest fight of his career, and when it was over a blood-stained Floyd Mayweather finally looked like a normal boxer does at the end of 12 torrid rounds.
Welsh holidaymakers fined after stealing penguin from marine park during drunken night out
Thursday 03 May 2012
The pair went swimming with dolphins and let off a fire extinguisher near the shark tank
Steve Bunce on Boxing: Mayweather all set to make $30m, then serve his time
Tuesday 01 May 2012
On 1 June Floyd Mayweather will finally arrive at the county jail, a few miles from his luxury home in Las Vegas, to serve 87 days for assault. This Saturday he will make $30m (£18.4m) when he fights Miguel Angel Cotto inside the MGM in Las Vegas, which has been the venue for modern boxing's most memorable nights.
Luke Blackall: Drunk on culture as the season of stags is upon us
Saturday 21 April 2012
We binged on painting after painting, knocking back Turners and inhaling the Pre-Raphaelites
Evangelical TV station in unholy row over money
Monday 02 April 2012
The founders of a Christian TV network are accused of misusing millions. By Guy Adams
Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort: Gamble on skiing in Nevada
Friday 16 March 2012
If anyone can turn a small ski hill in the middle of the desert into a big player, Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort can.
Boxing: Amir Khan vows no mistakes against Lamont Peterson
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Amir Khan has promised not to make the same mistakes he made first time around when he faces Lamont Peterson in a rematch on May 19.
David Haye claims he was acting in self defence in Dereck Chisora brawl
Monday 27 February 2012
David Haye insists he was acting in self-defence during last weekend's shocking brawl with Dereck Chisora.
Mammoth: The real McCoy of ski resorts
Friday 24 February 2012
It started with a pioneer and his tow rope. Now Mammoth is huge.
'I will fight on' insists Gingrich despite defeat
Monday 06 February 2012
He looked less like a contender for the US presidency, and more like Comical Ali, the Iraqi PR minister famed for declarations of impending victory in the jaws of catastrophic defeat.
Gingrich battles on after second straight poll defeat
Sunday 05 February 2012
He looked less like a contender for the US Presidency, and more like a combination of Comical Ali, the Iraqi PR minister famed for declarations of impending victory in the jaws of catastrophic defeat, and the finger-jabbing Kevin Keegan who once said: “we’re still fighting, and I tell you, I’ll love it if we beat them... love it!”
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