Schaefer says Khan or Katsidis are next for Marquez and then maybe Erik Morales
August 24th, 2010
By William Mackay: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says that either World Boxing Association (WBA) light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) or WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) are going to be next for WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s), according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. Schaefer says “The two most logical opponents [for Marquez] are Khan or Katsidis. It depends on the weight he [Marquez] wants to fight at.” Marquez, 36, would be asking a lot of himself to move up to 140 and face the lanky 5’10” Khan.
After Marquez fights either Katsidis or Khan, Schaefer wants to match Marquez up against 34-year-old Erik Morales (49-6, 34 KO’s), who is currently on a comeback trail and has a fight against Willie Limond on September 11th. Schaefer says “We’ve had some conversations with Erik Morales.” This is obviously just a fight to make money, because Morales has lost four out of his last five fights and looked horrible in his comeback fight against Jose Alfaro in March of this year, beating him by a 12 round decision. Morales showed no power or hand speed in the Alfaro fight, and I had Alfaro winning the bout by at least four rounds.
I think that is a waste of time for Marquez. He needs to be going after Pacquiao or at least fighting the opponents that would lead to a third fight with Pacquiao. I think a fight with Morales would be a huge backwards step for Marquez at this point and it would seem like he’s heading for retirement. Marquez needs to take on a big named fighter that still has it if he wants to get Bob Arum to take Marquez serious as a potential opponent for Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather fresh from from the TWEETER is having a TUNE UP fight in England…..probably Matthew Hatton. We don’t doubt this at all after he beat up his kids mother, Floyd is better than ALI……the daughter!
Khan has sueity pudin for breakfast…
Khan V anyone decent would be a good fight .but most know his next apponant is most likely to be a none punching threat.
Why not Khan against Floyd?
62.5 Million- Brilliant post. Couldnt have said better myself.
They will do EVERYTHING in the power to keep khan from having to face top 140 pounders and thats the way it is
Khan v zab would b a good fight
The stars that burn the brightest fade the quickest Morales,barrrera,Marques have been great champion and should not been stepping stones for Khan,he should fight the boxer of the moment Bradley Mayweather,Pacquiao Etc and not try and make his name off those great but fading fighters.
Khan has so much talent its amazing.
Khan will k.o marquez
Aaaaahhhhh, bloody iPods!!!
@donnieBrasco. You’re just a small minded racist, who’s still only got one foot in the primordial soup!
If you have reservations about Khan’s style, physical limitations or the techniques he chooses to employ, then let them be known. Amir’s a Bolton boy (born and bread), living where there isn’t even a hint of sand, excessive amounts of fog and rain maybe,
Khan needs to fight Maidana PERIOD!!
wow 1st article iv read here which didnt slam the british boxer lol
i must say the best option is Erik Morales Vs Marquez … i wud pay to watch that = 3rd crack or 4th crack at pacquiao (depending on who wins)
Khan to beat both morales and marquez if it happens
i think marquez was masterful against diaz. he put on a boxing clinic, well, at least for the 1st 9 rounds. he just gased out. with that kind of stamina, he won’t be able to keep up with pacman, especially not at 140 or above! he’s gonna be ko’d by pacman for sure! khan will also outbox him just as mayweather did. khan could probably even stop him!
“Maybe Morales”? You got to be kidding me. What a joke
prescott has lost twice since beating khan
Katsidis vs. Marquez is a good fight. Like to see Marquez counter that the whole fight, Good mix of styles. Don’t know who would win that. Katsidis has a lot of energy, Keeps coming forward to brawl.
This will be marquez worst loss if he fights khan..they will probably stop the fight
Kahn career is based off fandomonium and speculation. He is a poster boy that has done NOTHING in the sport of boxing. Until he fights a legitimate young fighter, I will never take him serious. He is a Golden Boy UK puppet! I have not yet seen these skillz that UK fans are screaming about. Please fight someone worth talking about before you claim ur the best at 140. Marquez is a mexican great!!!
Lets not forget that embarassing loss you have not avenged yet, that your fans CONTINUE to make excuses for. You are not a elite fighter yet, you are just GREATLY promoted. Fight first, then earn respect from the real boxing community, not your local countrymen that still think Ricky Hatton is P4P best! Amir Khan . . . fight a legitimate 140 fighter, stop basing your career off what you did in training camp!!! You have fought NO ONE!!!!!
- KHAN CAN BEAT MARQUEZ NOW AT WjR (NOT A COUPLE YEARS AGO) & LEARN FROM THIS FIGHT
- vs MORALES (AT WELTERjr), KHAN WOULD LEARN A LOT & MAYBE MORALES COULD WIN.
- BUT THE TRUTH IS, KHAN vs MAIDANA IS A FIGHT A LIKE TO SEE, IMNOT INTERESTED SEEING KHAN FIGHT OVER THE HILL CHAMPS.
Khan is a joke, I always wondered why the British fans hate him now we all know.
MARQUEZ IS A MIDGET! WHO DID HE BEAT, JUAN DIAZ THE OVERHYPED, FATBOY OF THE LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION? HOW DOES THAT PROVE ANYTHING? JMM CAN’T BEAT ANY OF THE TOP JR. WELTERWEIGHT, AND WOULD BE A CAREER ENDING IF HE FIGHTS ANY LEGITIMATE WELTERWEIGHTS, SO LET HIM STAY IN THE LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION. HE’S TOO SMALL, TOO OLD, AND TOO WEAK FOR MANNY AT THIS STAGE OF HIS CAREER.
if khan is not talking about fighting either bradley , devon ,judah(yes judah he still has what it takes to beat any of these dudes) or ortiz( but i feel they will keep him away from big fights for the time being seeing on how he can dish it but cant take it) or marcos ..then STFU UP
This writer makes it sound like Marquez is just another journeyman! Marquez is a multiple division champ, he is a legend and future hall of famer! Shame on this writer for degrading a great like marquez!!!
@ you know I’m right – actually I know your wrong you see let khan fight someone outside goldenboy but then mention he needs to fight maidana. Erm maidana is with goldenboy get simple facts right first!
How can you say Khan would have to much for Marquez. Have you seen the Prescott fight. I do like Khan as a boxer but Marquez is in a different league
Khan sould fight maidana