Khan's promoter claims WBA have ordered Peterson re-match

Amir Khan's promoters claims he has been granted a rematch with Lamont Peterson by the World Boxing Association.

Richard Schaefer, chief executive of Golden Boy Promotions, says the governing body have notified him of their "official decision" to order a rematch following the controversial bout last month.

Khan lost both his WBA and IBF titles in a split decision defeat in Peterson's Washington DC hometown on December 10.

The Englishman has vociferously complained about a number of issues since then, however, and has lobbied both governing bodies - and the Washington DC commission - to change the result to a no-contest and/or force the two men to fight again.

And Schaefer has told RingTV they have got their wish.

"I have received a letter from the WBA on their official decision that they are going to order an immediate rematch," Schaefer is reported as saying.

"I think that it's the right decision, and I hope that we can get the rematch done."