By Chris Williams: Freddie Roach, the trainer for both Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao, says he doesn’t want the two fighters ever to meet in the ring, according to the Daily Star. Roach points to Khan and Pacquiao’s close friendship as the reason why Roach wants to try and keep the two from ever fighting. Although it’s ultimately up to Pacquiao and Khan, since after all Roach is nothing more than a trainer, but Pacquiao looks up to Roach and follows what he says to the letter.
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Can Khan Be a Pound-for-Pound Fighter in Two Years?
By Sean McDaniel: If you were to ask me which fighter would least likely be a future pound-for-pound top fighter, without missing a beat I would have to choose Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) as one of the many that I can’t see every attaining that lofty status, which is why I found it hilarious that Khan, 22, told Reuters that he felt that his trainer Freddie Roach is in the belief that Khan will be at that point in two years by the time that Khan reaches 24.
Hatton Should Fight Khan or De La Hoya and Then Retire
By Dave Lahr: Ricky Hatton (45-2, 32 KOs) proved one thing last Saturday night in his 2nd round loss to Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand, namely that Hatton can no longer take a big punch like he used to. Perhaps it was Hatton’s 10th round knockout loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in December 2007 that may have permanently affected Hatton’s ability to take a shot. The warning signs were already there in Hatton’s 12-round decision victory over Juan Lazcano last year in May, a bout in which Hatton was staggered in the 8th round by Lazcano after running into a left hook.
Calzaghe – Froch Needs to Beat Taylor & Kessler to Become a Super Star
By Jim Dower: In an article from The Sun, Joe Calzaghe chimes in on what World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch (24-0, 19 KOs) needs to do to become a super star, saying all he has to do is first beat Jermain Taylor this Saturday night in the United States, and then “then take on and beat Mikkel Kessler convincingly.”
Why Is Khan So Ridiculed?
By Gary Burns: Amir Khan has been handed a shot at WBA junior welterweight champ Andreas Kotelnik this summer but the backlash on Khan has been quite phenomenal. Boxing fans around the world have been quick to jump on Khans back saying he is taking an easy route to becoming a world champion.
Is Amir Khan the Most Hated Boxer In The UK?
By William Mackay: Rightly or wrongly, lightweight Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) is making his first title challenge on June 27th against Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs), the World Boxing Association light welterweight champion. Under most circumstances, this should be a moment that’s looked forward to by most British boxing fans due to Khan, the 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist for Britain, getting such a fast shot at the title in his career.
De La Hoya: “I Was Getting Beat Up In Sparring;” Witter Predicts Kotelnik Knockout over Khan – News
By Sean McDaniel: Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs) said that he won’t be making a comeback after retiring yesterday from boxing, saying “I’m 100 percent convinced that I won’t come back.” De La Hoya further went on to mention that he’s made a lot of money in the ring and doesn’t need to make a comeback. De La Hoya went on to point out that he first suspected that he didn’t have what it takes anymore while fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. in December 2007, a fight in which De La Hoya led in the first six rounds but then faded badly in the last six rounds and ended up losing by a 12-round split decision.
Warren: “Khan-Hatton Could Be a Classic Further Down the Road”
By Nate Anderson: In an article from Amir Khan’s promoter Frank Warren in The Sun, Warren left open the option for a potential future bout for Khan against light welterweight Ricky Hatton. Yesterday, a close friend of Hatton’s had said that Ricky would never fight Khan because of a short time table he has left in the sport. However, judging from what Warren is saying he’s thinking that it’s still possibility at some point in the future.
Hatton Won’t Be Fighting Khan
By Eric Thomas: In news that will surely disappoint boxing fans of Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs), the word is that former light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) will never fight Khan, a personal friend of his. The thought of Hatton one day fighting Khan has been kicked around by some ever since Amir won a silver medal in the 2004 Olympics for Britain.
Is Khan Ducking the Top Lightweights?
By Dave Lahr: Many in the media have been quick to put a positive spin on lightweight Amir Khan’s (20-1, 15 KOs) recent announcement that he will be moving up to take on World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs) in a title challenge on June 27th. However, what appears to be lost in the movement to put a positive light on Khan’s choice of fighting Kotelnik instead of a top lightweight is that Khan is seemingly sidestepping around potentially tough bouts against lightweights like Edwin Valero, Ali Funeka, Michael Katsidis, Juan Diaz, Breidis Prescott and Paulus Moses.