"After a sound and fair analysis of the facts contained in the appeal filed by Golden Boy Promotions on behalf of Amir Khan with respect to the outcome of the WBA and IBF world title fight between Khan and Lamont Peterson, the WBA has ordered that an immediate rematch take place within 180 days, " read the statement.
His ultimate fight would be Mexican Juan Diaz, who added the WBO lightweight title to his WBA and IBF belts after a technical knockout against Brazil's Acelino Freitas in April last year.