Khan to possibly fight at 147 vs. Senchenko

By Omar Torres - 01/17/2013 - Comments

khan324By Omar Torres: Amir Khan (27-3 19 K.O) seems to be ready on possibly moving to the welterweight division at least to face former WBA World welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko (33-1 22 KO’s), who defeated fellow countrymen and friend Ricky Hatton last year and ended Hatton’s comeback. Khan is planning on fighting Senchenko at the Manchester Arena in the United Kingdom. This would be the first time in two years that Khan will fight in his home soil in front of a possible sell out crowd full of his loyal fans.

According to reports from the Sun, Amir Khan would rather fight Senchenko at 140 pounds, but Khan would be prepared to move up to welterweight to face Senchenko.

Khan said earlier this month that he would “know when the time was right” to move up to welterweight, although he felt he wasn’t ready just yet. Also Khan said to thesun.co.uk “There are fights and titles to be won again, I think naturally I’m not big enough to be a welterweight yet but I’ll know when the time is right.”

Khan’s ring movements and hand speed can be a problem for Senchenko
and Amir is an overall better fighter. But like in the Danny Garcia fight can King Khan handle Senchenko’s power and not get rattled or knocked out. Amir needs to think about going to welterweight even if its just one fight before taking on Danny Garcia again. I think if he gets passed Garcia and gets back what belongs to him then it’s the right time to move up.



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