If Peterson is out who realistically could replace him ?

Who would Khan end up facing on May 19th.

It will have to be a fighter who's got a fight scheduled for this month and is willing to work with Golden Boy. Most likely a Jr Welterweight or Lightweight.

Anthony Peterson would be a solid opponent and he's ready as he's scheduled to fight in the undercard. Guzman would be a solid opponent, if he could make weight.

Diego408 wrote:Anthony Peterson would be a solid opponent and he's ready as he's scheduled to fight in the undercard. Guzman would be a solid opponent, if he could make weight.

I saw Tony on the undercard but I think it would be odd to steal your brothers fight.

Guzman is too unreliable.

no way they pick the other peterson. no way they pick guzman.

montoya's latest article on it.

http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/vada-president-dr-margaret-goodman-on-the-lamont-peterson-testing

A and B sample came back positive. who knew? Peterson appears dirty as hell.

captainanddew wrote:no way they pick the other peterson. no way they pick guzman.

montoya's latest article on it.

http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/vada-president-dr-margaret-goodman-on-the-lamont-peterson-testing

A and B sample came back positive. who knew? Peterson appears dirty as hell.

damn shame too, peterson was in the front page of cnn's website not even a week after the khan victory where they did a piece on him and how he and his brother struggled to get to where they are.
btw i think boxingscene has miguel vazquez as the possible replacement. But i would love to see kendall holt take this fight.
http://www.boxingscene.com/miguel-vazquez-play-replace-peterson-khan--52671

I wonder if HBO is going to scrap the fight.

what top 20 opponent (which is about what it would take to get HBO to approve) would accept the fight on less than 2 weeks notice??

captainanddew wrote:what top 20 opponent (which is about what it would take to get HBO to approve) would accept the fight on less than 2 weeks notice??

My thoughts exactly. Especially against a top level talent like Khan. Just no way.

GrantZilla wrote:I wonder if HBO is going to scrap the fight.

I just posted something similar before I saw your post. HBO willingly accepts scrubs for Haymon fighters, but Khan isn't afforded that luxury. They will want a legit top 20 guy and it is doubtful that anyone that meets that description can be ready in 10 days.

scrap the date..i would think if a substitute was on hand kahns fee the other guys has to be renegotiated in kahns case and negotiated for the other fighter..

Miguel Vazquez is a great opponent. Holt has seen his best days.

they have 10 days till the weigh in. This isn't the matter of finding anyone legit to fight on FNF. This is looking for a guy decent enough to face a world class fighter.

They might as well scrap it and save the cash.

Steve Kim reported that Carson Jones told him that GB contacted him for being a replacement.

Diego408 wrote:Miguel Vazquez is a great opponent. Holt has seen his best days.

is HBO going to approve Vazquez? kind of doubt it.

on espn internet page petterson admits taking the capsules.the reason was a one time deal because he was diagnoised with low testasterone..john hopkins hospital verifies that they claim...ok a question..on tv ive seen several adds for medication to treat that.why wasnt that prescribed..the fight may go on maybe a slight maybe if nevada buys the story and reasons.

dmar5143 wrote:on espn internet page petterson admits taking the capsules.the reason was a one time deal because he was diagnoised with low testasterone..john hopkins hospital verifies that they claim...ok a question..on tv ive seen several adds for medication to treat that.why wasnt that prescribed..the fight may go on maybe a slight maybe if nevada buys the story and reasons.

It's a cover. You have to report any kind of "medication" you are taking when you take a pre-fight exame before the fight. He never did. They're saying he was using it in the first Khan fight. Why no word about his "condition."

This is the same exscuse baseball players use. I think Manny Ramirez said the same thing. He was taking it because had a condition.

good points grant..

The other thing is, Peterson AGREED to the random testing. So he knows he's going to be randomly tested, yet he's taking shit to boost his testosterone? He doesn't think it'd be a good idea to mention his "medication?"

It's a load of shit. Right there with Margs saying he didn't know he had bricks in his wraps.

SlickMoney wrote:Steve Kim reported that Carson Jones told him that GB contacted him for being a replacement.

i saw that yesterday. Of course Jones fights at 147. And has fought as high as 160. Unless Khan wants to make it 147, doubt it would happen.

Plus, HBO probably isn't going to accept JOnes unless Khan hires Sith Lord Haymon to convince them.

captainanddew wrote:

Diego408 wrote:Miguel Vazquez is a great opponent. Holt has seen his best days.

is HBO going to approve Vazquez? kind of doubt it.

Thasthe best available opponent and is not a bad fighter. He's probably the best lightweight IMO

Diego408 wrote:

captainanddew wrote:

Diego408 wrote:Miguel Vazquez is a great opponent. Holt has seen his best days.

is HBO going to approve Vazquez? kind of doubt it.

Thasthe best available opponent and is not a bad fighter. He's probably the best lightweight IMO

he is a good lightweight.

But if he isn't already training, he isn't likely to accept it on 10 days notice.

Hey- You have 10 days to get ready to fight; and um, you have to fight at 140 against Amir Kahn. Some tough fringe guys would accept that. Not many others would.

captainanddew wrote:

Diego408 wrote:

captainanddew wrote:

Diego408 wrote:Miguel Vazquez is a great opponent. Holt has seen his best days.

is HBO going to approve Vazquez? kind of doubt it.

Thasthe best available opponent and is not a bad fighter. He's probably the best lightweight IMO

he is a good lightweight.

But if he isn't already training, he isn't likely to accept it on 10 days notice.

Hey- You have 10 days to get ready to fight; and um, you have to fight at 140 against Amir Kahn. Some tough fringe guys would accept that. Not many others would.

HBO money. It would probably be his biggest payday. His title wouldn't be on the line because it would at 140. It's a win, win for Vazquez. I hope HBO makes it, it would be a solid fight.

Diego408 wrote:

captainanddew wrote:

Diego408 wrote:

captainanddew wrote:

Diego408 wrote:Miguel Vazquez is a great opponent. Holt has seen his best days.

is HBO going to approve Vazquez? kind of doubt it.

Thasthe best available opponent and is not a bad fighter. He's probably the best lightweight IMO

he is a good lightweight.

But if he isn't already training, he isn't likely to accept it on 10 days notice.

Hey- You have 10 days to get ready to fight; and um, you have to fight at 140 against Amir Kahn. Some tough fringe guys would accept that. Not many others would.

HBO money. It would probably be his biggest payday. His title wouldn't be on the line because it would at 140. It's a win, win for Vazquez. I hope HBO makes it, it would be a solid fight.

+1 i agree
even if he loses at least people would know who he is and will be guaranteed other fights if he does well.

What about Prescott?

Shaun wrote:What about Prescott?

lol yup i'm actually surprised prescott is not begging for this.