Lamont Peterson becomes the new world light-welterweight champion in Washington . - The first ever fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It proves a controversial decision , after Khan was deducted two points for pushing .
Lamont Peterson becomes the new world light-welterweight champion in Washington . Local favorite Peterson defeats British champion Amir Khan on a split points decision . It proves a controversial decision , after Khan was deducted two points for pushing .