By Jason Kim: WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) is eager to get a title shot against WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s), but it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen now or ever. Marquez is talking about wanting to move up in weight to the light welterweight division in hopes of winning a 4th world title in as many divisions. His promotional team Golden Boy Promotions wants to match the 37-year-old Marquez up against WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) in a good money fight in December on HBO.
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Judah wants to fight Khan for the title
By Dan Ambrose: Former light welterweight and welterweight champion Zab Judah (39-6, 27 KO’s) wants to fight World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) in early 2011, if Judah can get a fight with him. In an article at the BBC, Judah says “I’m looking for a title shot at the start of next year. Khan, Alexander, Bradley, those are the champions in my class and I respect them. Amir’s a great fighter with good speed, decent power and a lot of heart. He’s a warrior.
Khan says he thinks he can knock out Juan Manuel Marquez – News
By Jason Kim: World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) wants to go after WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) next rather than someone from his own weight class, like Timothy Bradley, Marcos Maidana and Devon Alexander.
Khan says the reason he’s picking out a smaller lightweight to fight is that he feels that Marquez is better known than the other top lightweights and is a better fighter. In an interview at theboxingtruth.com, Khan says “I think [Juan Manuel] Marquez is the bigger name [compared to the other top light welterweights]. I think he’s the toughest fighter of all of them. I think I could be the first guy, with my power and speed, to stop Marquez. I want to fight the big names and beat them in a style that they haven’t been beaten before. I want to fight all the top 140 pounders, but I think Marquez is probably better than all of them.”
Marquez deserves a third shot against Pacquiao, but will likely have to settle for Khan
By Chris Williams: There’s little question that WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) deserves a third fight against Manny Pacquiao, but unfortunately because Marquez doesn’t fight for Top Rank and Bob Arum hasn’t been particularly interested in matching Pacquiao back up with Marquez, boxing fans will likely have to settle for watching Marquez chase WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan around the ring for 12 round this December. Compared to the unlicensed Antonio Margarito, Marquez is much more deserving of a fight against Pacquiao, but that’s meaningless because Arum doesn’t seem at all interested in putting Pacquiao back in with Marquez.
Marquez fails to mention Khan’s name after Saturday’s win over Diaz
By Jason Kim: When naming fighters that he’d like to fight next, WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) failed to mention that of WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s), who flew all the way over from the UK just to scout Marquez, and is hoping to get a fight against the aging star in December. Marquez, however, failed to mention Khan after the fight, saying “A trilogy with [Manny] Pacquiao is what I want and it should happen. It is my number #1 priority. I will be ready to fight again in November and hopefully Pacquiao takes the fight with me.” Khan will be ready to fight again in December, and he really needs a fighter like Marquez to step in the ring with him so that Khan can try and get a huge boost up in terms of becoming well known to American audiences.
Khan says he’s relying on Golden Boy to set up fight with Marquez for December – News
By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) was at ringside last night to watch World Boxing Association/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) defeat Juan Diaz (35-1, 17 KO’s) by a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Instead of being scared away from wanting to fight Marquez, Khan is even more eager to get the smaller and older Marquez in the ring with him at light welterweight rather than lightweight. In an article by Gareth A Davies at the Telegraph, Khan says “Marquez looked strong and sharp. I still want to fight him. He’s a legend. I know people think I’m stupid to fight someone with so much experience, but I want tough fights against big names. I am now relying on Golden Boy Promotions to make this fight for December.”
Haye says he hasn’t ruled out fighting the Klitschko brothers; Khan wants Marquez – News
By Jim Dower: World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (24-1, 22 KO’s) still hasn’t decided who he will be fighting next. In an interview at ojopelao.com, Haye says he’s “taken a long holiday, resting a lot and sharing with the family. I don’t know yet [who he will be fighting next]. I haven’t ruled out the Klitschko brothers, and also there are other interesting names to take into account. My developers and my manager are in on that.” Well, it’s too late for Haye to be fighting either of the Klitschko brothers next unless Haye is interested in taking a really long break in between fights. As it is, Haye hasn’t fought since April and still hasn’t picked out his next opponent.
Shaw interested in putting together Bradley vs. Khan bout
By Sean McDaniel: Gary Shaw, the promoter for World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (26-0, 11 KO’s) is very interested in matching Bradley against WBO light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) in the near future, according to the Examiner.com. Shaw has reportedly made contact with Golden Boy Promotions, the promoter for Khan, to see if he could set up the fight between Khan and Bradley. However, Shaw still hasn’t heard anything back as of yet. Khan, 23, will be at the Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz lightweight bout tonight at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Khan and Bradley battle it out on Twitter
By Eric Thomas: Earlier today, World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) went at it against WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (26-0, 11 KO’s) on their Twitter pages, talking trash to each other.
From reading what Khan and Bradley had to say to each other, it’s pretty clear that they genuinely dislike each other intensely.
Amir Khan: “(Devon) Alexander should fight Tim Bradley and I’ll fight Maidana”
By Peter Wells: In last months Boxing Monthly magazine there was an interview with Amir Khan. He was asked to analysis the top contenders along with Freddie Roach and Ricky Hatton who gave a shorter but better summary of the fighters. First he was asked about Marquez and said that “Marquez would be a perfect fight for me soon- maybe next.” He also once again brought up that he reckons he doesn’t get enough credit in the UK. Freddie and Ricky both back a victory for Khan.