Feb

Peterson: ‘I prefer VADA’

IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson said “I think that VADA is a good thing for the sport,” adding, “hopefully I’ll use VADA after this fight.” Peterson failed a VADA-administered drug test going into his scrapped rematch with Amir Khan.

Q&A: Donaire commits to year-round random drug testing

21

Jun

Q&A: Donaire commits to year-round random drug testing

by Lem Satterfield

WBO junior featherweight titleholder Nonito Donaire will pioneer a move for year-round, random drug testing of blood and urine to be conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.

IBF won’t decide whether to strip Peterson until it sees medical records

11

May

IBF won’t decide whether to strip Peterson until it sees medical records

by Lem Satterfield

The IBF will not decide whether to strip Lamont Peterson of his title until it reviews medical records. Also, the sanctioning body will not recognize Peterson-Amir Khan as Fight of the Year.

Peterson-Khan to be among topics on Lampley’s “Fight Game”

10

May

Peterson-Khan to be among topics on Lampley’s “Fight Game”

by Lem Satterfield

Lamont Peterson’s positive drug test will be among the subjects addressed in the debut of Jim Lampley’s “Fight Game” on HBO on Saturday night.

Doctor: Peterson was treated for testosterone deficiency in November

09

May

Doctor: Peterson was treated for testosterone deficiency in November

by Lem Satterfield

Lamont Peterson was injected with testosterone before his title fight with Amir Khan because his levels were abnormally low, according to the physician who treated him.

Peterson’s camp: testosterone was ‘justified, strictly medical’

09

May

Peterson’s camp: testosterone was ‘justified, strictly medical’

by Lem Satterfield

Lamont Peterson has admitted to taking a banned substance but claims it was for medical reasons and had nothing to do with the outcome of his first fight against Amir Khan, which he won last December.