Amir Khan vs. Danny Garcia: Khan insists he has been clean from day one

Former IBF and WBA light welterweight titlist Amir Khan spoke on crucial issues that are damaging boxing as a sport. He spoke about Haye’s fight against Chisora and Peterson’s failed drug test.

“What worries me is that all this comes at a bad time for boxing with an increasing number of dodgy decisions, great fights the public want to see not happening and now a drugs situation that is getting serious. Boxing’s reputation for drugs is getting as bad as athletics and cycling,” said Khan who is furious over Lamont Peterson’s failed drug tests.

Khan has previously called Peterson a ‘cheat’ on several occasions, calling the relevant authorities to ban the American fighter. Peterson defeated Khan in December last year, taking away the Bolton proud’s IBF and WBA light welterweight titles. Khan was scheduled for a rematch against Peterson on May 19. However, Peterson’s failed drug test results caused the rematch to be cancelled.

When asked about random drug testing in boxing, Khan answered, “I don’t mind that. There should be more random testing. Unfortunately there are now a lot of cheats in boxing with so many fighters getting caught out. People always used to point the finger at me because of me being in the Manny Pacquiao camp after what Floyd Mayweather alleged about him, but this wasn’t true.”

“I have been a clean fighter from day one. I have never taken drugs and never will. When I won my world title and then started moving up a weight, people said, ‘Oh, he must be on something’. I believe every boxer should be randomly tested because after what happened with Peterson, I will never trust anyone I fight. You should never need help from anything other than your natural talent.”

Apart from drug testing, Khan is also worried about his fight’s limelight being shared with David Haye vs. Dereck Chisora, a controversial fight that is taking place on the same day.

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