At today’s weigh-in for the WBA light welterweight clash between champion Andriy Kotelnik and British challenger Amir Khan, the Ukrainian Kotelnik came in right at the light welterweight limit of 140. For his part, Khan came in just under the limit at 139.6. The fight will take place at the M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, England.
Andriy Kotelnik
Khan vs. Kotelnik on Saturday Night – Boxing News
By Scott Gilfoid: Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KO’s) will be fighting for the World Boxing Association title on Saturday night against champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KO’s) at the M.E.N Arena, in Manchester, England. At first glance, it’s difficult to see how Khan deserves to be fighting for a world title because he’s yet to beat a quality fighter that wasn’t somehow cut up or just plain old, like in the case of his one victory over the hand picked 35-year-old Marco Antonio Barrera.
News – Roach sees Khan Stopping Kotelnik
By Scott Gilfoid: For what it’s worth, Freddie Roach, the trainer of Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KO’s), is predicting that the 22-year-old Khan will be stopping World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KO’s) this Saturday night at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, England.
Amir Khan – There Will be Nowhere to Hide
By Bal Kang: This coming weekend on Saturday 18th July is fight night; we will see Amir Khan challenge Andreas Kotelnik for the WBA Light Welterweight Championship at the MEN Arena Manchester, England. For many there still remains a lot of unanswered questions regarding Khan’s position within the Boxing scheme of things.
Khan Plans to Hit and Move Against Kotelnik – Boxing
By William Mackay: Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KO’s) will be coming out with a new fighting style taught to him by his trainer Freddie Roach this Saturday night against WBA light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KO’s) in an effort to take his title away from him at the M.E.N Arena, in Manchester, England.
Khan-Kotelnik: Andriy Worried about Getting a Fair Deal from The Judges
By William Mackay: Having had bad experiences on two other occasions when fighting in Great Britain, World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KO’s) is naturally apprehensive about fighting there and putting his title on the line against British fighter Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KO’s) this Saturday night at the M.E.N. arena, in Manchester, England.
Kotelnik Looking to Knock Out Khan – News
By Jason Kim: World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KO’s) is looking to make a statement when he fights challenger Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KO’s) and wants to knock him out like Ukrainian Kotelnik’s countrymen Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko typically do with their opponents. Kotelnik, 31, will be facing the 22-year-old Khan next weekend on July 18th at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, England.
News – Someone Damaging Khan-Kotelnik Fight Posters; Prescott-Vazquez on July 17th
By Sean McDaniel: According to Frankwarrentv, promoter Frank Warren feels that someone is out to sabotage Amir Khan’s July 18th bout against World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik. Many of the fight posters around Manchester, England, where the fight will be taking place, have been written on by someone, who has been attaching yellow stickers to it which say “Canceled.”
Khan thinks he’ll be the Next Big Star in Britain – News
By Chris Williams: With only two weeks to go before his huge match-up against World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik on July 18th at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KO’s) predicts great things ahead of him if he can beat Kotelnik, and thinks that he can be the next big star in Britain if he can get past the 31-year-old Kotelnik, according to Sky Sports.
News – Khan Cautious of Kotelnik; Jones-Lacy on August 15th
By Jim Dower: After seeing how easily Victor Ortiz was beaten by Marco Maidana last weekend, lightweight Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KO’s) is now reportedly wary of World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2, 13 KO‘s).