By Chris Williams: I’m finding it hard to see Amir Khan’s (20-1, 15 KOs) choice of WBA light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs) as his next opponent in a favorable light. Oh, yeah, the name of the game is getting a title shot above all, but when you do it by jumping out of your own division (lightweight) to find easier pickings elsewhere, it seems as if you’re trying to pull one over on the boxing public.
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Khan vs. Kotelnik: Why Is Amir Taking the Easy Path?
By Scott Gilfoid: It seems as if lightweight Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) has done it again by choosing World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs) to go after next instead of the much tougher prospects of facing fighters like Ali Funeka, Edwin Valero, Juan Manuel Marquez, Breidis Prescott, Juan Diaz, Paulus Moses, or Michael Katsidis.
News – Khan to Step Up Against Kotelnik for the WBA Title
By Simon Hirst: British Lightweight Amir Khan, fresh off his win against Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera, will step up in weight to take on WBA light-welterweight Andreas Kotelnik for his WBA strap. It will be Khan’s first fight at this weight and with Kotelnik considered the weakest champion in the division, with Juan Urango and Timothy Bradley considered harder opponents, Khan has a good chance of winning his first world title.
Khan Not Interested in Fighting Barrera Again
By Jim Dower: In news that doesn’t shock me one bit, British lightweight Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) isn’t interested in fighting Marco Antonio Barrera (65-7, 43 KOs) again. This after beating the former super featherweight champion Barrera by a 5th round technical decision on March 14th, a fight in which Barrera was cut badly on the upper forehead in the 1st round. The fight was allowed to continue by the ringside doctor until the 5th, at which point it was stopped, giving Khan, 22, the victory.
Boxing News: Khan Predicts a “massive year”
By Zubair Ali: Commonwealth lightweight champion Amir Khan is not resting on his laurels after his fifth round technical decision victory over Marco Antonio Barrera. A deep cut suffered by Barrera caused the referee to bring proceedings to a halt. The fight went to the judge’s scorecards where Khan was unanimously declared the winner.
Will Khan Give Barrera a Rematch? Don’t Bet on it!
By Chris Williams: Lightweight Amir Khan’s (20-1, 15 KOs) 5th round stoppage victory over former boxing great Marco Antonio Barrera (65-7, 43 KOs) on March 14th at the M.E.N Arena on March 14 in Manchester, England, is looking more and more tainted by the day. Though Khan won apparently in a convincing manner, Barrera was hampered by a big cut on his left portion of his scalp that occurred with one minute to go in the 1st round against Khan.
Barrera-Khan: Should It Have Been Stopped Earlier?
By Jim Dower: In looking back at least week’s lightweight clash between Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) and Marco Antonio Barrera (65-7, 43 KOs) at the M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, it seems more than a little unfair to Barrera that the fight wasn’t stopped in the first two rounds after a huge cut was opened up above Barrera’s left eye from a head clash late in the 1st round.
Khan Wants Rematch With Prescott
By Chris Williams: Lightweight Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) appears to have lost all his senses after his 5th round stoppage victory over ring great Marco Antonio Barrera on March 14th, a fight in which Barrera was cut badly from a heat butt in the 1st and had to struggle with sight in only his right eye until the fight was eventually stopped in the 5th.
Barrera: Lights Out For a Legend?
By Zubair Ali: Mexico is a most proud nation with boxers seemingly born to fight. Marco Antonio Barrera is just one of many legendary fighters to have emerged from the country such as Salvador Sanchez, Ruben Olivares, Ricardo Lopez and of course the amazing Julio Cesar Chavez. As an amateur, Barrera amassed an impressive record of 104-4 and was a 5 time Mexican national champion. Barrera made his professional debut at the age of 15 when knocking out David Felix in 2 rounds (the first of a 43 fight win streak).
What Next for Khan?
By Zubair Ali: After his 5th round technical decision victory over modern day legend Marco Antonio Barrera, Amir Khan catapulted himself onto the world stage. In a fight that many believed was a genuine 50-50, Khan produced an exceptional performance against the ageing Barrera. Khan dominated from the opening bell, with a clash of heads causing a horrific cut on Barrera’s head in the opening round.