By William Mackay: Just as many boxing fans expected, IBF/WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan is reportedly in negotiations to put together a fight against his International Boxing Federation mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) on December 10th instead of taking on the much more dangerous Breidis Prescott, who already knocked Khan out, or the powerful Lucas Matthysse and Marcos Maidana.
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Khan picking McCloskey to beat Prescott on Saturday
By William Mackay: In a pick that makes you shake your head, Amir Khan is choosing the weak punching Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) to beat knockout artist Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) this Saturday night at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Khan: I’ve cleaned up at 140; I want Mayweather now
By William Mackay: Despite the fact that WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan still hasn’t avenged his defeat to light welterweight knockout artist Breidis Prescott, or fought Lucas Matthysse yet, Khan says he’s cleaned up the light welterweight division and is now ready to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. for his big payday next year.
McCloskey: I will beat the guy [Prescott] that beat Khan
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By Scott Gilfoid: Ireland’s Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) has a near hopeless dream of getting back in there with WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan for a second chance against him by beating Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) this coming Saturday on September 10th, at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I see a lot of pain for McCloskey on Saturday, with him lying on the canvas wondering what hit him.
Khan has to decide on facing Matthysse, Prescott, Maidana or Peterson next
By William Mackay: Amir Khan and his promoters at Golden Boy Promotions were hoping to see him fight Erik Morales next if Morales beats Lucas Matthysse for the vacant WBC light welterweight on September 17th. Khan wants the WBC belt to go with his IBF and WBA strap before he moves up to the welterweight division.
Khan: Kevin Mitchell will beat Katsidis in a rematch
By Scott Gilfoid: Amir Khan is picking fellow countryman Kevin Mitchell to beat hard hitting Australian Michael Katsidis in a rematch if they end up fighting next. There’s a lot of speculation that Frank Warren, the promoter for Mitchell, will go ahead and make this fight next for Mitchell.
Khan will have to wait to fight Erik Morales until 2012 – if Morales beats Matthysse
By William Mackay: If WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan is so intent on fighting for the WBC strap against 35-year-old Erik Morales, Khan will have to wait until 2012 to fight Morales for the strap. Morales reportedly wants to take another fight against someone else other than Khan later on in 2011.
Khan in a good position to get Mayweather bout in 2012 if he can avoid Prescott, Maidana and Matthysse
By William Mackay: WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan has been campaigning long hard for a shot at arguably boxing’s biggest star and moneymaker Floyd Mayweather Jr. Despite only a handful of fights against guys that you could considerable credible, Khan feels that he’s deserving of a Mayweather Jr. fight.
Matthysse prepared to defeat Morales and ruin Khan’s dream
By William Mackay: Amir Khan has been licking his chops at the idea of fighting the faded 34-year-old Erik Morales (51-7, 35 KO’s) for the WBC light welterweight title on December 10th, a fight where Khan would be looking to add a third light welterweight title to his IBF and WBA collection.
Prescott: Khan is a fraud and a punk
By William Mackay: Colombian knockout artist Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) had some choice words to say about WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan, who Prescott destroyed in one round three years ago. Prescott has zero respect for Khan because he never attempted to avenge his knockout loss. Prescott sees Khan as a fake, a fighter that isn’t the genuine article.