Alexander’s trainer thinks Khan will run from Devon – News
March 7th, 2010
By William Mackay: According to a Boxing Talk interview with Kevin Cunningham, the trainer of IBF/WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (20-0, 13 KO’s), he thinks that World Boxing Association light welterweight title holder Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KO’s) will run from them.
Alexander, 23, impressively defeated IBF light welterweight champion Juan Urango by an 8th round stoppage on last Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Casino, in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Khan, also 23, has a fight coming up on May 15th against Paulie Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden, in New York. Khan says he wants to be a big star in the U.S., and wants to become well known in a short period of time so that he can fight talented big money opponents like Floyd Mayweather Jr. Khan has taken head recently for opting for a bout against Malignaggi, a fighter who isn’t known for having a lot of power, rather than taking on WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (27-1, 26 KO’s).
Khan and Golden Boy Promotions have put a different spin on the decision to match Khan up with Malignaggi instead of the dangerous Maidana, and say that Malignaggi was chosen because he’s better known compared to Maidana, and that it means more money for Khan. They also say that Maidana needs to build up his name more before he fights Khan in the future. But if Khan gets by Malignaggi on May 15th, which Khan probably well do, it’s still doubtful that he will fight Maidana at that time.
There’s no word yet who Khan’s next opponent will be if he can get by Malignaggi. Khan was previously trying to line up a fight against Juan Manuel Marquez, a 36-year-old lightweight who had recently been soundly beaten by Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Alexander’s trainer says that he’s interested in matching Alexander against WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (25-0, 11 KO’s) in June if possible. Cunningham is also interested in matching Alexander against former IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah, and the slugger Maidana. However, Cunningham thinks that a fight against the 32-year-old Judah is the most doable fight right now for Alexander.
Judah interrupted Alexander’s post fight interview with HBO analyst Max Kellerman last Saturday night, expressing interest in fighting Alexander. This is a fight that Alexander wouldn’t have to go looking for, and one that would make him a decent pay day as long as HBO shows interest in airing the fight. Cunningham is perhaps most interested in a Bradley-Cunningham fight most of all.
It’s a fight that would be meaningful because Bradley is considered by many to be the best fighter in the light welterweight division, and he also had the World Boxing Organization light welterweight title in his possession, so Alexander would have the chance of taking yet another belt. However, this would be a much tougher fight compared to Judah. Bradley is a superb fighter with excellent hand speed, aggressiveness and power.
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oli how can u sit there with a straight face and say ricky hatton ducked anyone ? ricky ignored any challenge from witter to go for the two best fighters in the world pacman and mayweather. if only all boxers would do the same ,every fighter mentioned on this page would love to beat pacman or mayweather, look at the pound for pound rankings and tell me ricky took a easy option lol. khan bradley alexander can fight for scraps at the dinner table but i dont see them on tv pushing for a fight with the two pound for pound best , say what you want about ricky but at least he put up so the rest need to shut up
evry1 who supports khan must know he would get ko’d by bradley or alexander…so STOP MAKING HALF ASSED AND STUPID come backs and reasons why hed KO either fighter…gees sum writers here think just because he trains with pacquiao with SAFETY gear on and being coached by roach makes him pacquiao or mayweather world class..(errrr i dont think so)..those 2 fought some of the best in and around their weight division…Khan & his team especially his father are just making money of the british public by saying his opponent is well known & world class blah blah….what a load of crap…watch real british fighters like froch & haye who dont mind fighting the best 2 prove they’re the best…enough said…..
Amie is very good..but the only pronlem with him is the chin…which is yet to be tested at welterweight… he ll beat bradley….beat alaxander… then move up to clear the rest…trust me guys and mark me words.. blessings and peace..
I understand the point your making about khans age but lets also not forget that manny pacquaio won a world title when he was 19 and devon alexander is actually a little bit younger than khan and yet he’s unified two of the belts in the light-welterweight division.People need to stop making excuses for khan.
oli dolly
khan beats them all at 140.
bradley cant take the top of an egg !!!!
Khan has done ZERO in the boxing world as of yet. His whole presence is based of speculation. Golden Boy will not throw him to the wolves, once he gets Ko’d than his stock will DROP! He can box yes, but he needs time to establish himself as a force.
Great idea to place him with the soft punching 27 wins Malignaggi. With a AMAZING 5 knockouts. Impressive. LMAO!!!! Bradley aint running from no one, he is most feared at 140.
PERIOD!!
I hope they set a date for Alexander vs Malignaggi…I’d like to see Paulie get his fake butt knocked out and hopefully retired.
The excuse from Golden Boy will be this…”we would rather wait a year or two until both are bigger names so the fight gets bigger and makes more money”..YAWN!!! OR “Alexander is not quite well known enough to the casual fan so we would rather face Erik Morales or Julio Cesar Chavez instead to build or profile in the States” LOL.
That is team Khan/Golden boy code for…we dont Amir to get knocked out again just yet so we are gunna protect him and our investment for another few years
Devon is the best at 140 he’s trying to fight the best Bradley vacated the belt instead of fighting Devon and I’m sure Amir will avoid devon.. Devon will have to fight Maidana and then there will be nobody left but him kahn and bradley at 140 unless pacman comes back down which I can see happening if clottey pulls a upset Edwin may come in the picture though..
Hey Rubber gimp mask
Keep on harping son!!!!
Your number one boy Hatton ducked Junior Witter who Devon destroyed. Your number one boy doesnt want to fight Devon, bradley OR khan!!
And in case you forgot…Khan ducked devon aswel silly boy!!!
re jimmy conway
Devon Alexander is younger than Khan and seems to be going for the best.
Thats no excuse for Khan.
hey oli
keep on harping son !!!!!
your number 1 boy bradley ducked devon silly boy
Khan will fight the best, but how can people forget how young he is? For his age, he is top draw. Look at Manny’s early career and tell me you would have predicted that he would become as great as he has? Khan needs one thing to make sure he becomes the great that he wants to be, hard-work!
Going to the states is fine but if he gets into stupid habits and brash talking, forgetting that he is the man from Bolton who was boxing in front of a couple of hundred fans six years ago, he will be in trouble. I think Khan has learnt lessons from Hatton’s career, he wants in early and then out early. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that Khan won’t be fighting Alexander in his next fight, does that ruin his reputation as a fighter? Look at Mayweather, think how many guys he has avoided at certain points in his career. Yet he is still a great.
Khan has a lot to prove, but not to the Americans out there… to us Brits that have supported him since he won silver in Athens. He has to prove to us that going to the states was right for his career. He must prove that will at some point in the not too distant future go for the big guns. Otherwise, his potential will have been wasted.
Out of the three world champs, I would put Khan first, Alexander 2nd and Bradley 3rd. Khan should definately take on Bradley if he was to choose to fight one of them after Paulie. Either way we have a top quality division again.
“Valero can beat anyone at 135 or 140″, that’s quite some statement Bob, considering he’s 28, and hasn’t even one top ranked fighter in his entire career. It remains to be seen, if he could beat a top five rated lightweight, and if he did manage to beat one. Then by all means, count Valero worthy of being mentioned in the conversation at 140.
Agree Alexander and Bradley are good boxers and i also think Khan will fight them when he has settled in the states. It would be good if he fights one of them or Mayweather by the end of the year.
Everyone knows Paquiao will only fight boxers that will give him a challenge and would make for an entertaining match, and his camp offered Khan a fight so that shows the best trainer and boxer in the business think khan is an class boxer.
Its very easy to say khan can beat anyone out there , thats just hype talk , True fight fans will believe it only when he goes out and proves it which seems a long time coming.
Valero can beat anyone at 135 or 140
One thing is definate
Devon Alexander has just been taken OFF the list of potential future opponants for Amir Khan.
Thats what we DO know
Theres absolutly no doubt whatsoever about it, Amir Khan will not definatly NOT be fighting Devon Alexander now. Alexander has just joined the growing list of names that Khan is being steered away from. Yes they WILL DUCK alexander and avoid him like the plague. The problem is soon there will be no more potential opponants for Khan to fight, because he DOESNT want to fight Bradley, DOESNT want to fight Alexander and DOESNT want to fight Maidana.
I cannot emphasize this enough Amir Khan will NOT be put in with Devon Alexander. Alexander will be DUCKED like the rest
It must be terrible to have a movement where everyone hates on you. Khan can only blame his handlers. People are looking into the future with Khan like he has super powers. I know one thing, Pauli is going to give him problems. Roach can give you a plan against a guy that plods around the RING. What he can’t teach you is how to adjust in the Ring. In Boxing decisions are made in split seconds. What’s the best problem solver. Keep them away from slick AFRO AMERICAN BOXERS.
I cannot believe all these people are saying that Khan will beat Devon… Khan is overhyped his handspeed does not mean much whne you have great boxer like alexandre, alexandre will outbox Khan and win easy, khan is a hypejob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
khan will beat him his hand speed is just like a bullet
Alexander did look good against Urango, but he wasnt as fast as I thought he would be. Khan is by far the faster fighter and I think he coudl outbox Alexander and get the points win.
@ Scotty 1
I agree with you Bradley got no stick for dropping the WBC title to avoid facing Alexander and now he could be facing Judah who hasnt look good for past few years. Khan and Bradley are in my opinion the best in the division
Khan is building upto to bigger fights steadily, he’s still 2 years younger than Kevin Mitchell remember who has yet to fight on the world stage. Khan’s opponent Paulie is no easy cookie either, ranked in the top 10 this is defintaley a step up, and tougher fights will come, he tried to get Marques afterall but he delined.
Remember Hatton ducked them for years before he finally faced Mayweather and Pac-man!
Alexander will beat anybody at 140…..period!
Kahn has no chin, as soon as he faces a fighter with power he will get KO’d
khan can beat anyone at anytime! watch this space people!
i agree khan will avoid alexander for as long as he can oscar will want his money before he risks him against a puncher like maidana its no secret khan has no chin and it wont be long before he his exposed again.
Khan will beat Malignaggi then beat Maidana. After that he can take on Alexander or Bradley before the end of the year. If Khan can win 3 fights this year there are not going to be many critics left.
Khan would KO Alexander no problem. Both fighters were slow.
I agree with Diesel – we’ll never know because Roach isn’t just a great trainer but he’s proven to be a good matchmaker as well. And he won’t put Khan with his questionable chin in the ring against someone with a good punch. Not only that, but Devon is a southpaw – and Roach knows all too well how much trouble that can present to opponents (via Pac). Khan would have nightmares preparing for a southpaw with starch on his shots.
I think all 140 pounders will try to avoid alexander, he is a great fighter. Peace
Amere Con is scared to death at fighters who are still in their prime. Amere Con only fights aging boxing legends who are too small for him with his cheating headbutt tactics.
amir khan is talented but hes got to step up his quality level of opponents to win over hardcore boxing fans
Khan is trained by ROACH, and ROACH cherry picks fighters for his guys to make them look good. Look at the great job he did for PAC. Khan will not face anyone with the slightest bit of power, becaue he has a glass chin and all it takes is one decent powered punch to knock him out, I would not be surprised if malignaggi knocked him out. But khan will never face anyone young, in their prime, with skills, and power. because he will lose simple as that, he could be good, but we’ll never know cause he wont take one quality competition.