Khan claims interference
Bolton boxer uses Twitter to post a series of messages and pictures
Amir Khan believes a mystery man 'interfered' with the judging of his controversial points defeat to Lamont Peterson.
The American got the nod on the scorecards in his hometown of Washington on December 10 to take the WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles from the Bolton boxer.
Khan, who was deducted two points by referee Joe Cooper during the bout, used Twitter to post a series of messages, as well as pictures, to raise concerns over an individual at ringside sat next to judge Michael Walsh.
He said: "At the beginning of round 2 he (a guy wearing a grey suit with a blue shirt wearing a hat) manages to squeeze in at the front again sat next to Michael Walsh.
"Now the IBF and the WBA have still not confirmed who this guy is and what he was doing there...Now this guy doesn't do anything apart from watching the fight but that's only until round 6 when he starts to interfere!
"From round 6 all the way through to round 12 this guy starts to interfere with what Michael Walsh is doing and they are both not watching the fight.
"This is what I meant about how he was interfering, as no one is allowed - according to the rules - to touch, hold the scorecards or even talk to the judges during the fight."
And Khan's business manager Asif Vali has backed up his fighter's concerns about the man's ringside actions.
Vali said: "We don't know who the official is. We've asked the question, we've written to Washington DC and we're still waiting for their response, and we've written to the IBF and they've still not responded." -http://www1.skysports.com/
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