By William Mackay: WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia and Amir Khan got into a heated exchange on Monday during their Los Angeles press conference to promote their July 14th fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Danny Garcia’s father calls Khan “Overrated” at press conference
By William Mackay: Angel Garcia, the father of WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia, got on Amir Khan’s case during today’s press conference in Los Angeles. Angel wasn’t really trying to upset Khan; he was just speaking his mind about what he thought of him as a fighter, and Khan didn’t like hearing his opinions.
Should Amir Khan be called “KING”?
By M.Khan: Here are some points that we must note: There is a difference between who we like and want to win and who is really capable of winning and is going to win.
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Khan vs Garcia: Should be an easy night, shouldn’t it?
By Dan Henderson: Ever since the news that Lamont Peterson failed a drugs test and the rematch was cancelled the rush to find Khan a replacement fighter was always going to be tough but Golden Boy Promotions put a July 14th bout together between Khan and WBC champion Danny Garcia.
Khan says he feels stronger now that he’s changed his diet
By William Mackay: Former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan swears by his new organic diet that it’s improved him as a fighter by making him stronger if that’s possible from a diet.
The WBC sanctions Khan vs. Garcia bout
By William Mackay: The WBC has decided to sanction the July 14th bout between WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia and Amir Khan instead of forcing Garcia to defend against his mandatory challenger Ajose Olusegun. It looks like the World Boxing Council has opted to go for the bigger fight and cancel the purse bid between Olusegun and Garcia.
Khan points to his experience as being key to beating Garcia
By William Mackay: Despite having boxed only 21 more rounds as a pro than WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia, Amir Khan sees himself as being more experienced going into their fight on July 14th on HBO.
Khan: All my opponents must agree to drug testing or I won’t fight them
By William Mackay: Taking a page out of the playbook of Floyd Mayweather Jr., former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) is now insisting that ALL of his opponents agree to take voluntary drug testing for performance enhancing drugs or he’ll refuse to fight them.
Angel Garcia: Khan is overrated, he’s a nobody
By William Mackay: Angel Garcia, the father of WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s), doesn’t see former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) being a problem at all for his son Danny. Khan and the 24-year-old Garcia will be fighting on July 14th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Khan’s trainer offering $1000 for any sparring partner that can knock him down
By William Mackay: Freddie Roach, Amir Khan’s trainer, is reportedly offering a $1000 to any sparring partner that can come into the Wildcard gym camp in Los Angeles, California and knock Khan down in a sparring session. Khan, 25, is getting ready for a July 14th title challenge against WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia.