Khan vs. Malignaggi on May 15th, fight with Marquez is off
February 11th, 2010
By Eric Thomas: World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan is looking at fighting former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KO’s) on May 15th. Khan had been linked with a fight against 36-year-old Juan Manuel Marquez. However, Marquez’s trainer Nacho Beristain gave an interview yesterday, saying that he didn’t want Marquez to take the fight against Khan because he didn’t want his fighter to be a “stepping stone” for Khan build a name for himself.
As it is, this is the perfect fight for Khan. Malignaggi has zero power, so there won’t be much of any danger that Malignaggi might connect with something big and knock Khan out. Khan’s promotional company Golden Boy Promotions wanted someone that would allow Khan to look good in winning.
Khan was supposed to be facing knockout artist Marcos Maidana, but Golden Boy has made a deal with Maidana to have him step aside for awhile to let Khan and himself get better known in the U.S. before they meet up and fight possibly in late 2010.
Hopefully, Khan doesn’t make a habit of fighting soft punchers like Malignaggi. Since moving up to the light welterweight division last year, Khan has been steered towards weaker punchers, beating Andriy Kotelnik, who held the WBA light welterweight title at the time that Khan fought him. Many people felt that Kotelnik was a paper champion.
In his first title defense, Khan defeated Dmitri Salita, his number #1 mandatory challenger. In hindsight, it seemed like a bad decision by the WBA to rank Salita as number #1 when he had taken on exclusively 2nd tier opponents during his career.
Marquez, a great fighter, would have had problems with Khan because of Amir’s size, and excellent hand speed. Marquez might have come out of a fight against Khan looking bad. However, Marquez, a small lightweight, deserves better than to be matched up continuously against fighters that are bigger than him. He looked terrible in losing a 12 round decision to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September 2009. Now Marquez can look to fighting someone in his own weight class where he won’t have to deal with a fighter towering over him.
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Amir Khan posseses undoubted talent, he has the quickest hands in boxing and a powerful straight right. All the haterz who have not been silenced already will be silenced in the next 6 – 12 months when King Khan clinically dispatches all boxers put in front of him. Victor Ortiz has been bigged up but Khan already schooled him in the amateurs.
Khan has been sparrig with th P4P king pacquaio so everyone better watch out.
@ EL ASESINO
Couldn’t agree more, well said!
Very intresting that Marquez trainer said his not going to let Khan use Marquez as a stepping stone, so he knows Marquez will loose.
Humberto Chiquita Gonzalez is the best
He is back!
Once again Khan is fighting a light puncher,respect to malinaggi for his durability and skill but Khan is being protected AGAIN and we are expected to line his pockets with ppv.No respect for this fighter blue,black,brown,green or polka-dot!!
Marquez wouldnt be a stepping stone for Khan if Marquez beats Khan. So is nacho admitting that he thinks Marquez would lose to Khan by saying this?
Mallignaggi is very underrated and that this point in the game he would out box Khan power or not. Don’t a good fight for KHAN great fight for the fans.
Khan will rip Paulie a new one. Kinda sad that JMM had to back out. Floyd gets props for beating him, but when someone not as good wants to fight Marquez, he doesn’t want to be a “stepping stone.” You’re done JMM, get destroyed by Pacquiao at WW then retire.
and both fighter are very boistrouse
I think king khan will win because malignaggi dosent have any ko power malignaggi is a good fighter i admit that nobody knocked him clean out.he has an awsome chin.But i think amir khan would win.
This has nothing to do with race. Khan is crap just like any crap white boxer or any crap black boxer. Khan has a rubbish chin just like any weak white or black boxer. And being Asian doesn’t mean he is ducking opponents, DUCKING OPPONENTS means he’s ducking opponents.
He’s bad for the sport, unlike his fearless stablemate.
Im gonna give Khan the benefit of the doubt on this one. Im still confused as to why he isn’t fighting Maidana but in fairness at least Paulie is a genuine Light welter weight and former world champion.His chin is made out of granite (Cotto fight anyone?), and he is still in his prime. I think this is quite an interesting match up and am struggling to pick a winner to be honest.
Paulie will beat the breaks off of this overhyped wanna be superstar ( i mean paulie doesnt have much room to talk about the whole wanna be superstar thing himself…). BUT he is better than khan, in everythin but power
Better chin?= watch Cotto and hatton
Boxing?=watch his fights
defense= ” ”
paulie UDs this sucker and hopefully sends him back to the b an c level fighters…
Mallignaggi is still the best opponant khan will have seen by far.
He wont be Ko’d by khan, khans got no power, paulies been hit hard by cotto and hatton and not gone down.
I think mallignaggi embaresses khan and gives him a lesson. Imagine if mallignagi knocked him out that would be so so funny. You never know with khans chin
King D your almost as deluded as Khan himself
Since when is fighting the ring Number 1 Light Weight, an easy fight. This fight would be a great fight. A tough on e for Marquez, but a chance to win a belt in a 4th weight class.
Boxing fans think Khans one of the weaker champions, yet too Strong for pound for pound great Marquez. It doesn’t make sence.
I don’t think mayweather fight was a good indicator. Marques had trouble because he had to be the aggrewssor. Against Khan he could go back to his counter punching best. And he wouldn’t have to land to many blows to han to wobble him.
It’s a shame this would have been a great fight style wise.
malignaggi has five knockouts so there is hope that khan may get ko’d yet.
I see there one or two King Kan’t groupies banging there gongs on here,Kan’t said he’s was going to be a legend, well in my eye’s he all ready his!! because i’ve never seen a boxer so criticised as much King Kon Kan’t and the word going around in America now that they have a new cherry picker on the loose.
As much as i hate paullie im sure he will win a UD vs khan. With khan’s chin im sure paullie could even catch a late ko. After paullie sh*ts on u your “boxing carrer” in the US is over. Gg kunt..
Congratskunt,
For again chosing someone with no punching power to fight. Too scared your gonna get caught on thyat glass jaw of yours again huh. However mag has some talent and skills and if he fights like he did in the diaz fight then kunt will still lose hahha
Cheers to kunt for bieng the fake fighter he is.
THE REAL BAZOOKA.
I like your comment bazooka joe
Ashish Warrior
How is Akash Bhattia doing? Haha that’s the best your country can produce haha
Ashish Warrior the P4P Indian wankstain haha
I like Malignaggi, just becuase he doesnt have power doesnt mean Khan will win… I like Khan but Malignaggi has skill. Imagine it being like Diaz v Malignaggi
Which way do i look at this fight? Another soft puncher or a good high level opponant? Its a bit of both isnt it.
If there were no question marks previous there wouldnt be too many complaints about facing Kotelnik, Salita then Mallanaggi. But there is question marks.
Im glad the Marquez fight is off though, i didnt think a win for Khan over him would of given him as much credit as hed probably deserve and a defeat would make more of a mess of his career than a loss to Maidina.
And as a Marquez fan i think he needs to be treated with alot more respect than being used as a whipping boy by much bigger fighters trying to prove something on the easy.
Malignaggi is very under-rated skill wise. He is fast and silky. However like almost all Khan opponents he has zero power. Khan is becoming a joke in the UK due to his selection of opponents. Nobody believes what his team or promoters say about him now as his boasts are never backed up. He hand picks old, weak punchers etc and avoids legitimate fights. Dodging Maidana only proved this.
However this fight might actually be quite interesting. On a good night Malignaggi can be very elusive and accurate. I doubt Khan will be able to connect as easy as previous fights such as Kotelnik. Hopefully it will be competitive. I’m struggling to think if Khan has ever faced anyone who can dance, move and counter like Malignaggi… might khan get out pointed due to lack of experience against a guy like Malignaggi??
First off i have to say,king d,i have never seen someone make a more ridiculous comment on this boxing site.Congrats for that,you made #1.
Of course Khan is not going to go threw with the Marquez fight.Freddy Roach is in his corner.Nuff said.The people that feel Malignaggi is a joke,your dead wrong.The kid has good solid boxing skills.It isn’t all about power.When you make your opponent miss consistently throughout a fight,it gets into your head and then you start taking unnecessary chances that lead to you being countered.
even though Mallinaggi has zero power he has good speend and footwork! it wont be easy for khan!
no way is mallignaggi gonna keep up with khans blistering hand speed and tempo,khan to ko him .!!!
It wont be immediate.. I’m not getting carried away with this, it will take time. But he will be one of the best.
(and just for the record, i’m not the biggest Khan fan either. I just think he his talent)
I think its King D that fancies Khan – not the ladies you bandit.
This is a pointless fight for Khan. Khan will dispose of Mallinagi easily inside 6 rounds.
I think everyone underestimates Khan’s ability. His power and speed and now his defence! He could clean up the light welter division.
The only worry I have about Khan is his chin. BUT thats why Freddie Roach has made a masterclass of Khan’s defense.
Wait and see.. Khan will clean up the LWW division.
lol king d your to funny king khon ha ha
wtf khan is a joke
I’m pretty annoyed Khan has taken an easier option, but i’m going to give him the benefit of the doubt, he’s still young and building himself up gradually and Mallinaggi will offer a good calibre of opponent to test his skills against.
For sure, Malignaggi will be knocked-out. Malignaggi’s slugger but a soft puncher. Amir Khan will be a sure winner if this fight will push through. Juan Manuel Marquez, it’s a pity if he fight Khan, at age 36 he’s going down, he was floored down 3x by Manny Pacquiao and was defeated by Mayweather so that the real reason why his manager/promoter is afraid. No more no less.
The fight with Marquez is not off till it is off. This just might be posturing for the most money. This is probably the best chance to be champion at 4 weights for Marquez and earn more money . I don’t see how that is disrespectful. They both have a lot to gain.
Lets hope Marquez might put his hand up and defend his title. I believe Katsidis as Interim has earnt his shot and at Leightweight would be a much better fight the Khan Vs Marquez and a damn site more enjoyable the Khan v malinaggi.
Marquez vs Katsidis and the winner takes on Valero for a unification or something. At least it would be nice to see the top guys fighting each other instead of searching for the least risk and the biggest pay day.
this is the perfect fight for him…. mallignaggi looks quick and skillfull against diaz… but he will get completly out boxed against khan… this will show khans ability and give him more rounds… then come late 2010 he can face the hard hitting madaina and then realy stake his claim as the best light welter… the years between 24 and 27 can be khans prime years wen he fights the best out there!
Bazooka Joe:
America is all about looks and skills. If you got the miracle smile and a quick boxing hand you’re basically an ICON. Khan is already KING in the United States before he even has to fight anyone here. All Khan needs is to whoop! on a few sorry Americans and he will reign as the new GOLDEN BOY OF BOXING. King Khan!
His looks alone will draw millions of fans. The ladies will want to hug and hold him. He’s young and fresh. Even if he loses in the USA. His charming looks will make him a LEGEND. It’s sad but true. Welcome the KING Khan into your homes people, he’s here to stay.
King d what are you his dad? He’s fighting the magic man even if dude wins he still ducked maidana so until he fights a “stronger” puncher your boy won’t get no ones respect and this has nun to do wit his race.
oh no khans always gonna pick easiest fights for him with roach they know how to avoid people and make alot of money so i guess they will just like he does with pacquiao
All Americans should be lucky he is fighting here. Khan deserves Americas respect. He will sparkle and shine in this division. America shall kneel before Khan’s greatness. Lots of fans will jump on board and the ladies will love him. Just like Oscar Delohoya. King Khan has entered the UNITED STATES. Beware!