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Amir Khan's team have revealed they will formally question the performance of referee Joseph Cooper as well as "certain ambiguities" in the judges' scoring after the British boxer lost his light-welterweight world titles to Lamont Peterson.
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Those deductions cost Khan dear in the final analysis and a statement jointly issued by Team Khan and Golden Boy Promotions said they would be taking their grievances to the formal channels.
It read: "Following the decision in the fight, Team Khan and Golden Boy Promotions intends to make inquiries with the District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission, the IBF and the WBA regarding the performance of referee Joseph Cooper and will also be seeking clarification regarding certain ambiguities with respect to the scores of the fight."
It is unclear what response Khan's team are seeking from the local boxing authority, with a rematch already a virtual certainty.
That was always a likelihood in the event of defeat for Khan and was confirmed in the statement.
"We would like to congratulate Lamont Peterson on his performance against Amir Khan. Not only has he shown that he is a tremendous fighter inside the ring, but also a great man out of the ring," it continued.
"We look forward to an immediate rematch with Lamont as confirmed by Lamont and his manager/trainer Barry Hunter."