By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan thinks that Floyd Mayweather’s last few opponents have used the wrong approach to beating him. Khan says there is a way of beating Mayweather but he isn’t saying what that is right now. Khan is saving that nugget for when he faces Mayweather in the future, possibly as early as next year.
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Khan wants Maidana to fight Bradley before he’ll consider giving him a rematch
By William Mackay: Instead of recognizing that WBA light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana is by far a much better option than facing Lamont Peterson next or taking on guys like Paul McCloskey, IBF/WBO light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) will be facing the light hitting Peterson next.
McGuigan: Khan needs to prove he can take a shot from a top welterweight before facing Mayweather
By William Mackay: Former world champion Barry McGuigan thinks IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan is making a big mistake of trying to rush head long into a world title fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. next year. McGuigan thinks that Khan needs more experience, preferably against some top level welterweights before stepping into the ring with Mayweather.
Maidana fires back at Khan: You’re running scared of me
By William Mackay: Earlier today, IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan asked on his twitter page why WBA light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana didn’t receive any criticism for fight against Petr Petrov last weekend while Khan took massive stick for facing Zab Judah recently.
Khan wonders why he was criticized for facing Judah, and Maidana wasn’t for fighting Petrov
By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan is wondering why he took a lot of criticism for fighting the aging past his best Zab Judah while WBA regular light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (31-2, 28 KO’s) didn’t receive any criticism for fighting the non top 15 ranked Russian Petr Petrov (29-3-2, 13 KO’s) last Saturday night at the Sociedad Alemana, Villa Ballester, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Maidana wants Morales, Khan or Bradley next
By Allen Fox: WBA light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (31-2, 28 KO’s) looked like a beast in destroying an underpowered Petr Petrov (29-3-2, 13 KO’s) in a 4th round TKO last night at the Sociedad Alemana in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Maidana impressive in stopping Petrov: Will Khan step up now?
By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (31-2, 28 KO’s) was overpowering in knocking down his over-matched challenger Petr Petrov (29-3-2, 13 KO’s) three times in the process of stopping him in the 4th round on Saturday night at the Sociedad Aleman, Villa Ballester, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Floyd Jr. would beat Pacquiao and Khan on the same night, says Mayweather Sr.
By Chris Williams: Floyd Mayweather Sr. doesn’t see anything in Manny Pacquiao or Amir Khan, two of the names that are constantly mentioned as possible opponents, that would worry his son Floyd Mayweather Jr. Indeed, Floyd Sr. sees Mayweather Jr. beating Khan and Pacquiao on the same night.
Khan – Peterson may be in Washington
By John F. McKenna (McJack): WBA/IBF champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) will make the first defense of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) title against Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) most likely at the Washington, DC Convention Center on December 10. Details are still being worked out, but it is probable that cable giant HBO will air the event according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer.
Khan: I saw a lot of mistakes from Mayweather against Ortiz
By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) is excited about all the mistakes he saw from Floyd Mayweather Jr. last weekend in his 4th round TKO win over WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz in Las Vegas, Nevada.