Amir Khan’s allegations to be examined by WBA

LONDON: Allegations levelled by boxer Aamir Khan that a mystery man may have interfered with scoring during his controversial loss of Lamont Peterson will be examined by the WBA.

In a series of tweets the boxer asked for public help in identifying the mystery man who was seen moving about in the front two rows,

The part which raised suspicion in the Khan camp was that the man was seen reaching across WBA supervisor Michael Welsh and picking up a piece of paper which seems to be one of the score cards.

The president of the WBA informed a foreign news channel that the allegations will be examined and a response will be made in 24 hours.