Peter Kahn is stepping away from his role of chief boxing officer at Triller. 

Triller head Ryan Kavanaugh told BoxingScene.com that Kahn has resigned from his position to focus on non-boxing endeavours.

Kahn had operated in a consultant capacity for the upstart boxing promotion since March. 

"Peter has been an invaluable asset to us,” Kavanaugh told BoxingScene.com. “He will always have a place at Triller.”

NYFights.com first reported the news of Kahn’s departure citing a Triller spokesperson. BoxingScene.com could not reach Kahn for comment.

Kahn’s been a longtime fixture in the sport and has managed a stable of boxers in recent years through his Florida-based firm Fight Game Advisors, leading the careers for the likes of blue chip prospect Xander Zayas, veteran contender Chris van Heerden and future world title challenger George Kambosos Jr.

Kambosos is slated to headline a Triller pay-per-view show on Oct. 4 against IBF, WBA, WBO and WBC Franchise champion Teofimo Lopez Jr. at the Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York.

After several reschedulings, the fight was formally announced Tuesday. It remains to be seen if Kahn will have any Kambosos-related participation leading up to that fight.

The IBF ordered a purse bid on Feb. 25 for a fight to take place between the mandatory challenger Kambosos and Lopez. Triller outbid Top Rank and Matchroom Boxing to land the rights to stage the fight for a whopping $6,018,000. 

Lopez is set to take home 60% of the pot, with the rest going to Kambosos.

On March 22, Kahn was announced in his new role as CBO.

"I am looking forward to adding quality fights and providing the fans with matchups that will appeal to the hard-core and casual boxing fans alike to complement the four-quadrant model of Triller Fight Club that consists of influencers, legends, music artists and contemporary fighters." Kahn said at the time of the announcement. 

"I will work closely with the major promoters and managers in the sport to find ways to elevate the profiles of the fighters while providing entertainment to the pay-per-view audience. The Triller platform itself is an excellent vehicle for the fighters to grow their brand, connect with fans and build their social media following as they progress in their careers."

Kahn was on board for four Triller shows, including two PPV cards headlined by Jake Paul and Ben Askren on April 17 and Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort on Sept. 11.

The path to Holyfield vs. Belfort was a rocky one after Oscar De La Hoya announced he contracted COVID-19 one week before the fight. The development forced Triller to move the entire show from California to Florida.

In the process, they called on the 58-year-old Holyfield on one week's notice to salvage the show against the former UFC champion.

It was immediately evident Holyfield was unfit to fight Saturday night, suffering a first round knockdown and stoppage in an exhibition bout that was originally promoted as a pro bout. 

Kavanaugh and Triller Boxing Club chief operating officer Thorsten Meier, who joined the company in July, will now be the primary principals tasked with steadying the platform's future in combat sports. 

Kahn is a 2019 and 2020 Manager of the Year nominee from the Boxing Writers Association of America.

Kahn got his start in boxing in 1995 working in operations for Don King.

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