By Scott Gilfoid: Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KO’s) is busy trying to convince boxing fans that his hand picked opponent Paul McCloskey (22-0, 12 KO’s) is going to be a real threat to him on April 16th when they meet up for a UK fight. McCloskey isn’t much of a puncher and it’s a fight that probably only Khan’s British and McCloskey’s Irish fans can love. For the most part, American have never heard of McCloskey, and the few that have seen him fight haven’t been exactly thrilled with his skills.
In an article at clickliverpool.com, Khan said “The Maidana fight did me the world of good and confidence is high. He was strong and I proved my chin I could fight under pressure. The fight was big for me. It was hyped up as a 50-50 battle. It made me a better fighter. I’ve learned a lot and feel a more mature fighter since my last fight. McCloskey will be as tough as Maidana. He’s strong and he loves a tear-up, so we’ll be ready for him…Paul is far a better fighter than Junior Witter or Lamont Peterson. I want to fight the best fighters and at this stage of my career, I think Paul is the best opponent out there.”
Oh brother, now I’ve heard everything. McCloskey isn’t the best fighter out there. He’s the best guy out there if you’re looking for any easy fight. McCloskey = Dimitri Salita, another fighter ranked high by the WBA without any experience against top tier opposition. This isn’t the best guy out there for Khan. McCloskey is just another weak puncher that Khan can face so that he doesn’t get knocked out before his fight with Timothy Bradley. And McCloskey sure as heck isn’t as tough as Maidana. I can’t believe Khan said that. Who’s going to believe that kind tripe?
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