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Dec 14, 2023

From Prince George’s County to Paris: Meet The 21-Year-Old Boxer On His Way To The Summer Olympics

As one of the best amateur featherweight boxers in the United States, Jahmal Harvey will have a literal Olympian task at the 2024 summer games in Paris.

May 08, 2017

Midtown Youth Academy Will ‘Stay Open Until They Throw Dirt In My Eyes’

The Midtown Youth Academy was once a sanctuary for at-risk kids in Shaw and Columbia Heights. Now, it needs help to survive.

May 17, 2012

D.C. Loses June Bout Over Peterson’s Failed Drug Test

D.C. boxer Lamont Peterson isn’t only fighting allegations that he used a banned substances, but the fallout from his positive test caused a promoter to move a June 30 fight from D.C. to California.

May 10, 2012

Peterson-Khan Rematch Called Off

The May 19 rematch between D.C. boxer Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan has been called off in the wake of this week’s news that Peterson tested positive for a banned substance.

May 09, 2012

Peterson Admits to Taking Testosterone, Rematch Against Khan Up in the Air

After testing positive for a banned substance, D.C. boxer Lamont Peterson admitted yesterday to taking testosterone pellets as part of a medical treatment.

May 08, 2012

Ahead of Rematch With Amir Khan, D.C. Boxer Lamont Peterson Fails Drug Test

Their last bout ended in controversy, and now the May 19 rematch between D.C. boxing phenom Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan may not even happen—ESPN is reporting that Peterson tested positive for synthetic testosterone after a test conducted in early March.

Feb 10, 2012

Khan, Peterson Set for Rematch

After months of out-of-the-ring sparring over the result of their last bout, D.C. native Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan will battle it out again on May 19 in Las Vegas.

Jan 13, 2012

Peterson Ordered Into Rematch With Khan

D.C. native Lamont Peterson might be fighting again soon, but it might not be against anyone unfamiliar.

Jan 12, 2012

Fight Between Peterson, Khan Continues Outside Ring

Instead of trading right hooks in the ring, Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan have been trading verbal jabs in the press since their December bout ended in a controversial win for the D.C. native.

Jan 09, 2012

Claims of Shenanigans May Force Local Champ Into Rematch

When local boxer Lamont Peterson brought home the world’s super lightweight boxing championship after a fight in the Washington Convention Center in December, it was big news. But the news that he might be faced with a rematch against Amir Khan because of allegations of fight-time shenanigans is bigger.

 
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