By William Mackay: For some reason WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KO’s) is convinced that boxing fans want to see him fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. I honestly don’t see the interest that Khan is talking about from fans, because the fighter that I mostly see lumped with Khan is Marcos Maidana. Boxing fans want to see a rematch between the two of them, but for some reason Khan isn’t taking notice.
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Khan says he’ll likely retire in four years – News
By William Mackay: Boxing is one of the roughest professions in sports. Some fighters are durable and have long careers, while others are quickly exposed and end up hang up their gloves at an early age. Then there the precious few that excel at the sport but make the mistake of sticking around a little too long and lose their skills.
WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan 24-1, 17 KO’s) doesn’t plan on sticking around long enough for his skills to erode. He plans on getting out of the sport at a still young age of only 28, which should be his prime.
Amir Khan: The Credit He Deserves
By Bradley Hastings: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan has taken some serious criticism throughout his short career, with not all of it justified. Even after his hearty performance against the heavy hitting Marcos Rene Maidana, it seems Khan still isn’t getting the credit he deserves from the press and critics alike.
Khan wants Mayweather in 12 months after unifiying the light welterweight titles
By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KO’s) has a big wish list for 2011, hoping to beat his next opponent in April, then defeat the winner of the light welterweight title clash between Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander. And then to top it off, Khan plans on fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr and hopes he’d be willing to fight in the UK.
2011 look ahead for Britain’s finest – part 1: Khan vs. Bradley/Alexander, Macklin vs. Pirog & Hatton vs. Senchenko
By Shaun Campbell: British boxing has a lot of brilliant fights lined up for 2011 with a number of world, European and commonwealth champions looking to establish their-selves. It’s exciting times for the public who have a host of fighters on the brink of world glory, and also some that have already reached that level. Here are just some of the possible fights to look forward to.
Bradley-Alexander winner may have to wait for Khan
By Dan Ambrose: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan is talking about fighting other guys next year before he takes on the winner of the January 29th light welterweight clash between World Boxing Organization (WBO) light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (26-0, 11 KO’s) and WBC title holder Devon Alexander (21-0, 13 KO’s).
Khan’s ability to take shots doesn’t look improved
By William Mackay: I don’t want to rain on anybody’s parade but Amir Khan’s ability to take big shots doesn’t look like it’s improved any judging by how he was doing the shaky-leg after getting tagged by Marcos Maidana in the 10th round last weekend.
Warren offers Khan a fight with Kell Brook
By William Mackay: British promoter Frank Warren has offered World Boxing Association (WBA) light welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KO’s) a fight with upcoming star Kell Brook (23-0, 16 KO’s) for Khan’s next fight in the UK in April. Khan, who recently barely beat Marcos Maidana in a life and death bout last Saturday night. Brook, who’s ranked #1 by the WBO in the welterweight division, stopped Philip Kotey in the 2nd round on the same night and looked very impressive.
Khan says he’ll be ready for Mayweather in three or four fights
By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KO’s) still doesn’t realize how bad he looked in winning a 12 round decision over slugger Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) last weekend. Khan was on the verge of being knocked out in the 10th round when he was battered unceasingly for the entire round without throwing anything back. Many referees would have stepped in and stopped the fight, but referee Joe Cortez let the fight continue with Khan getting plastered by shots the entire time.
Amir Khan a Future Star or a glass-chinned fake?
By NakMuayNoi: After coming through the toughest fight World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion Amir Khan has proved a lot of critics wrong. First of all, Khan’s ‘glass chin’ this was defiantly put to rest after he stood up to the haymakers from Marcos Maidana in the 10th round. Khan survived for three rounds after being badly hurt but pulled through to weather to finish the 12th round with blistering fast combinations to his opponent Marcos Maidana.