KHAN'S CAMP SEEK 'NO-CONTEST' VERDICT

Amir Khan: Appealing against result of his fight KHAN'S CAMP SEEK 'NO-CONTEST' VERDICT Amir Khan's promoter Richard Schaefer has demanded the result of the British fighter's controversial bout with Lamont Peterson last month be changed to a no-contest in light of alleged scoring improprieties. Schaefer insists he now knows the identity of the so-called "mystery man" who was present at the judges' table during the controversial fight, which home favourite Peterson won via a split decision. Describing the evidence he has gathered as "astonishing and shocking", Schaefer said either a no-contest should be declared - leading to Khan being handed back his titles - or an immediate rematch ordered. Schaefer told Sky Sports News: "What I think would be the right thing to do would be a no-contest and therefore Amir would retain both titles. "I do believe there is enough controversy to warrant the no-contest decision. "At the very least I think both sanctioning organisations (the World Boxing Association and the International Boxing Federation) should order an immediate rematch and the two fighters can settle the score in the ring." WBA vice-president Gilberto Mendoza added his voice to calls for a rematch but the IBF - whom Schaefer said "closed not one eye but both eyes and let him (the "mystery man") sit there" - declined to comment. The IBF's public relations director Jeanette Salazar said: "At this point in time we have been advised by our lawyers not to speak out in order to keep the integrity of the [IBF] hearing which is scheduled on January 18." Khan had brought the issue to light with a series of tweets relating to the man's movement around the judges' table in the course of the fight. The DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission say they have no idea who the man is. Mendoza told BBC Sport: "There should be a direct rematch of this fight. You have to guarantee fairness, you have to guarantee that no one who isn't directly involved can sit at the table." Peterson's trainer and manager Barry Hunter was reluctant to discuss the latest developments, but was saddened that the controversy surrounding the fight had taken away from his man's achievement. He would not commit to a rematch and criticised the Khan camp for making excuses. "Before this guy, this mystery man, it was about the referee, it was about the judges, what next?" he told Sky Sports News. "My thing is we need to get back to boxing. We have to step back and see what's best for Lamont and what's best for his future as champion." Although Khan has been vociferous in his criticism of the decision that cost him his titles, he says that he craves a rematch with Peterson more than having the result of the fight changed. Khan told Sky Sports News: "That's what we want. I've asked for the fight, I've asked for the rematch and I'm not getting an answer back from Lamont Peterson's team. "We've offered him a lot of money, there's a lot of money been put on the table for him to take the rematch. I really think the whole world thinks I deserve this rematch because I know I was treated unfairly. "I've asked for the reason and I'm getting no answer. That's the reason I'm getting desperate now. "That's the reason I went on Twitter and I put the tweets up. "I just want another chance somewhere neutral just to prove to my fans that I am the real champion and I won the fight." Khan's business manager Asif Vali told Press Association Sport: "There are four or five different things that require answers and my job is to ensure we get those answers. "I want to know the reason this person sat there and what's going on. We did the table plan with Golden Boy Promotions and the WBA official was already in his seat and the IBF official was already in his seat, so who is this person? "What's he doing talking to the WBA? Why is he handling the slips? "These are legitimate questions and if they give us sufficient reasons for it then I'll accept it. I want to see what the reasons are. "We're not saying there is foul play involved in any way, shape or form. I just need the answers for the sequence of events that have taken place. Nothing else. "I'm not accusing any of the bodies. Lamont Peterson is the champion and good luck to him for 2012. My job is to get these answers."