Lamont Peterson has agreed to a rematch with Amir Khan in Las Vegas in May, the Bolton fighter's camp said on Thursday night.
Khan, 25, will fight the American for a second time on May 19 at the the Mandalay Bay Hotel, his spokesman confirmed.
Khan had initially announced the bout on Twitter.
The WBA last month ordered a rematch after Peterson defeated Khan in controversial circumstances to win the WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles on December 10.
The 25-year-old complained to both the WBA, IBF and Washington DC commission after losing his belts to Peterson in the American's hometown.
He highlighted several grievances, chiefly referee Joseph Cooper's deduction of two points, the judges' scoring of the bout and the unexplained presence of 'mystery man' Mustafa Ameen at ringside.
Golden Boy chief executive Richard Schaefer revealed he had already sought guarantees over the security at ringside this time
He told Sky Sports News: "We have a deal, we are all set. This is going to be a big, and I mean a very big fight.
"The first fight was a terrific fight, an all-action fight, a lot of controversy, a lot of questions surrounding it so this one here is hopefully going to clear up all these question marks."
He added: "(Security) will be very tight and Las Vegas is probably the best commission in the world and I know they are going to make sure that everything is going to be totally above board.
"I've already had conversations with the Las Vegas commision to make sure that it is going to be absolutely neutral ground for both fighters.
"We won't see any men in hats sitting at the scorers' table."
Schaefer paid tribute to Khan's determination to get the fight on and confirmed the purse split would be equal.
He added: "Amir very early on established that he would be happy to split all worldwide revenues 50/50, obviously a clear indication of how much Amir really wanted the fight.
"Usually when Amir fights the opponents don't get a 50 per cent split, but here Amir made it clear to me.
"I have to hand it to Amir, he really wants to go and will set the record straight on May 19 at the Mandalay Bay.
"He really wanted the fight, he pushed for it, he called me every day. I'm happy to see now his campaign to get that rematch paid off and we do have a fight.''
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I suggest he kicks his arse this time out!!
Khan, 25, will fight the American for a second time on May 19 at the the Mandalay Bay Hotel, his spokesman confirmed.
Khan had initially announced the bout on Twitter.
The WBA last month ordered a rematch after Peterson defeated Khan in controversial circumstances to win the WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles on December 10.
The 25-year-old complained to both the WBA, IBF and Washington DC commission after losing his belts to Peterson in the American's hometown.
He highlighted several grievances, chiefly referee Joseph Cooper's deduction of two points, the judges' scoring of the bout and the unexplained presence of 'mystery man' Mustafa Ameen at ringside.
Golden Boy chief executive Richard Schaefer revealed he had already sought guarantees over the security at ringside this time
He told Sky Sports News: "We have a deal, we are all set. This is going to be a big, and I mean a very big fight.
"The first fight was a terrific fight, an all-action fight, a lot of controversy, a lot of questions surrounding it so this one here is hopefully going to clear up all these question marks."
He added: "(Security) will be very tight and Las Vegas is probably the best commission in the world and I know they are going to make sure that everything is going to be totally above board.
"I've already had conversations with the Las Vegas commision to make sure that it is going to be absolutely neutral ground for both fighters.
"We won't see any men in hats sitting at the scorers' table."
Schaefer paid tribute to Khan's determination to get the fight on and confirmed the purse split would be equal.
He added: "Amir very early on established that he would be happy to split all worldwide revenues 50/50, obviously a clear indication of how much Amir really wanted the fight.
"Usually when Amir fights the opponents don't get a 50 per cent split, but here Amir made it clear to me.
"I have to hand it to Amir, he really wants to go and will set the record straight on May 19 at the Mandalay Bay.
"He really wanted the fight, he pushed for it, he called me every day. I'm happy to see now his campaign to get that rematch paid off and we do have a fight.''
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I suggest he kicks his arse this time out!!
screw you nag3 
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