By William Mackay: What seems rather strange to me is why Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) so badly wants a rematch against Lamont Peterson after losing a narrow 12 round decision against him last week. Ever since Khan was beaten by Peterson, Khan has been up in arms saying he got robbed by the judges and the referee, and appealing the decision to the sanctioning bodies to try and get it overturned.
Breidis Prescott
Prescott-Alvarado, Bradley-Casamayor tonight on Pacquiao vs. Marquez undercard
By William Mackay: In what may be the best fights on the entire card tonight in Las Vegas, slugger Breidis Prescott (24-3, 19 KOs) faces the hard hitting Mike Alvarado (31-0, 22 KO’s) in a 10 round bout for Alvarado’s IBF Latino light welterweight title on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Prescott-Alvarado: Breidis in crucial fight on November 12th
By William Mackay: Light welterweight contender Breidis Prescott (24-3, 19 KO’s) is in a crucial fight for him on November 12th against unbeaten IBF light welterweight Latino champion Mike Alvarado (31-0, 22 KO’s) on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Peterson needs to study the Prescott and Maidana blueprint in how to beat Khan
By William Mackay: If Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) wants to increase his chances of beating IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) on December 10th, he needs to study hard to blueprints that Breidis Prescott and Marcos Maidana used in their fights with Khan in the past.
Breidis Prescott vs. Mike Alvarado on Pacquiao-Marquez undercard on 11/12
By William Mackay: The Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight card just got a whole better with the news that light welterweight knockout artist and former Amir Khan conqueror Breidis Prescott (24-3, 19 KO’s) will be facing the equally huge punching light welterweight contender Mike Alvarado (31-0, 22 KO’s) on the undercard on November 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Will McCloskey’s controversial win make it difficult to lure Maidana to Belfast?
By William Mackay: Eddie Hearn, the promoter for Paul McCloskey (23-1, 12 KO’s), says he’d like to get WBA light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (30-2, 27 KO’s) to travel to McCloskey’s home country of Ireland for their fight before the end of the year.
Maidana: I’m willing to fight McCloskey next
By Scott Gilfoid: WBA light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana congratulated Paul McCloskey (23-1, 12 KO’s) for beating Colombian Breidis Prescott (24-3, 19 KO’s) by a 12 round decision in their WBA light welterweight title eliminator last weekend in McCloskey’s home country of Ireland.
Maidana says he’s willing to fight McCloskey next, saying on his twitter “Congrats on your win. You know sometimes fighters ourselves don’t decide 100 percent in boxing [about who to fight], but I’m willing to face you with respect.”
How come McCloskey’s fans can’t accept that Prescott won?
By Scott Gilfoid: It’s so sad that Paul McCloskey’s loyal and loving Irish and English fans can’t accept and come to terms with the fact that the better man didn’t win last night. It should have been Breidis Prescott (24-3, 19 KO’s) who walked out of the Odyssey Arena last night with the “W”, not McCloskey with his 12 round unanimous decision.
Prescott’s loss to McCloskey gives Khan an excuse never to fight him again
By William Mackay: Breidis Prescott’s loss to Paul McCloskey (23-1, 12 KO’s) last night in Belfast, Northern Ireland had more significance than just the lost opportunity for Prescott to fight against WBA light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana.
McCloskey to silence doubters
By Marius McDaid: In just a few hours Co.Derry man and former undefeated European Champion Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s will seek to avenge his defeat against Amir Khan by defeating Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s), the only boxer to defeat Khan.