Schaefer expects Marquez to sign contract for a Khan-Marquez fight in 48 hours
February 3rd, 2010
By Sean McDaniel: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer thinks that lightweight Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) will be signing a contract to fight World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KO’s) within the next 48 hours, according to the Telegraph. Schaefer, who promotes both Khan and Marquez, said to the Telegraph “It’s a dangerous fight, but it’s a high risk-high reward strategy. If you want to capture the American market this is the way to do it, by beating the best current, active No 1 Mexican fighter there. Win, and Amir makes his mark in the United States.”
Maidana is a real threat to Khan and could basically wipe out his career if he starches Khan like he did against Victor Ortiz last year in a 6th round stoppage.
Khan’s trainer, Freddie Roach, says “This [Khan-Marquez] is the fight at the right time for Amir. Yes, Marquez is dangerous, but Amir will do to him what he did to Marco Antonio Barrera in Manchester last year. He’ll [Khan] break him up.” Khan didn’t exactly break the 35-year-old Barrera up with his gloves. He opened up a huge cut on the forehead of Barrera in the opening round after clashing heads with him. For the remaining four rounds of the fight, Barrera was basically handicapped with blood from his deep cut dripping into both eyes, making it hard to see.
Still, Barrera did succeed in staggering Khan with a hard right hand in the 2nd round. But Khan was dominating the fight after the 2nd round with his superior size and speed. Barrera and Marquez, 36, have spent much of their career fighting in the featherweight division, which is why some people aren’t pleased that Khan is looking to fight another small and old fighter like Marquez rather than someone nearer to his own age and in his own weight class like Maidana. It makes some people think that Khan is cherry picking opponents. Marquez looked bad in losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year, and seemed too small in a fight that took place at welterweight.
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if this fight happens at 135 marquez dominates,,,,,, but at 140 im not too sure that marquez would be too comfortable, even though i still see khan getting whooped, khan u should have just taken your mandatory.
Marquez is mad.Think he knows why Khan & GBP want to fight him.They figure Juan is past prime.Juan KO Late Rounds
Agree with Ojay and Southpaw on this one, Marquez should stay at lightweight as even that was a step up in weight. If Khan wins im still not impressed!
khan has good hand speed and is quite peowerful however he has a chin made of glass
kahns seriously not ready 4 marquez ,, juan will take him to school and ko him by round 10 believe me when i say this,, i cant believe how many people are writing marquez off BIG MISTAKE FREDDIE BIG MISTAKE AMIR ,, maidanas a much easier fight because he’s 1 dimensiol
no offence to any of the khan fans but i beleive he may be punching above his class here
Some boxers manage to look good in their late 30′s, I hope Marquez gives a really good show. When Khan fought Barrera, Barrera didnt look too good. The Kotelnik fight could be the blueprint for this. I mean I would favour Marquez over Kotelnik. Kotlenik managed to get thru the Khan fight and Khan looked abit rough at the end. So the question is, will Marquez do a better job than Kotelnik? you would think so.
Well Vlad if your right about Marguez getting stripped of his title then i guess Katsidis first defence will be against Kevin Mitchell
looks like Katsidis will be elevated to full WBO light weight champion & Marquez stripped of the title for not defending it against Katsidis
I hope Marquez can win but i dunno Khans speed might be a problem…
@ captin marvel… WHO THE HELL IS JOHN MURRAY LOOOL john murray is useless
@ everyone else, why fight maidana for a packet of peanuts?
marquez is even a more risky fight, marquez is an intelligent boxer, the pay day is going to be HUGH and if khan does win then he will be famous in america overnight.
Who would you fight, maidana for a packet of crisps win or lose or marquez for a few hundred thousand dollars plus the fame which will come from beating marquez?
risk and reward, why fight maidana for peanuts when that fight can be built up, i agree with freddy roach.
khan what a fraud…hes not well liked in england…..ducked john murray……i see khan fighting 2 or 3 more fights at 140lbs but might jump up in weights 2 avoid decent boxers/punches…he didnt even win a belt at lightweight…sigh…..a worser cherry picker fighter than floyd or manny by a country mile
People are making a big mistake thinking Marquez will win against Khan.Khan is even faster than Floyd,Khan will Tko Marquez before round 10.Marquez does not belong in this weight division,he is too small and much too slow.
marquez will knock this did out, ala diaz . Also imo by a nasty counter shot in the 9th round.
i think khans made the right choice in fighting marques,,,i also think hes gonna be in for a hell of tough night,if khan comes through this i hope everyone gives him the respect he deserves,marques isnt barrera,and he,s not shot either,so if khan can overcome marques then i hope it silences alot of critics out there
Their gona charge Marquez with MANSLAUTER after the fight.
Think you hit the nail on the head there! mayweather makes everyone look bad. Marquez to win by late stoppage.
I used to really get excited about Khans fights but he is such a let down, just wants to go for fights he thinks will be easy. This will be nothing like the barrera fight, JMM is still pretty damn fresh. JMM KO, in any round please
Marquez is not fighting floyd who makes every1 look bad.
Its going to be another babybull upset.
Marquez what a legend and will fight anyone even when hes at a disadvantage. (size wise)
Marquez in round 8 with a nasty counter
I think this will be a great fight i could see it turning out like the Marquez – diaz fight Marquez ko