Paul McCloskey

McCloskey could still land Khan fight next year, says Shah

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Image: McCloskey could still land Khan fight next year, says ShahBy William Mackay: Light welterweight Paul McCloskey (24-2, 12 KO’s) didn’t luck out in getting a rematch against Amir Khan in December like he was hoping to get, but he still has a chance of getting a fight with him in 2013, says Khan’s father Shah Khan. McCloskey lost to Khan last year in April when McCloskey suffered a cut over his left eye from an accidental head clash in the 6th round in that fight. The ringside door then quickly halted the fight despite the fact that the cut really wasn’t all that bad looking when examined after the fight.

In an interview at the Londonderrysentinel.co.uk, Shah Khan said “It’s [Khan vs. McCloskey rematch] still a possibility for the future. It was absolutely a fight that Amir might have kept with Paul if the fight was in the UK, not problem, but because he is in America we have a Mexican opponent [Carlos Molina] instead.”

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Khan vs. McCloskey II possible for December 8th or 15th

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Image: Khan vs. McCloskey II possible for December 8th or 15thBy Scott Gilfoid: With his boxing career on the ropes after two straight losses, former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-3, 18 KO’s) could be on the verge of taking his career in reverse by fighting 2nd tier former light welterweight contender Paul McCloskey (24-2, 12 KO’s) on December 8th or 15th. McCloskey’s manager Francie McNicholl said to the BBC that they’ve contacted by Khan’s team about a fight in December.

Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean that Khan will fight McCloskey because unbeaten welterweight contender Diego Chaves reportedly also has been contacted about fighting Khan in December as well.

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Frampton obliterates Molitor; McCloskey defeats Perez

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By Jim Dower: Commonwealth and IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (15-0, 10 KO’s) blew away former IBF super featherweight champion Steve Molitor (34-3, 12 KO’s) on Saturday night in scoring a 6th round TKO victory at the Odyssey Arena, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Frampton, 25, knocked Molitor down three times en route to getting the 6th round stoppage win.

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Frampton-Molitor & McCloskey-Perez tonight in Belfast

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Image: Frampton-Molitor & McCloskey-Perez tonight in Belfastby Scott Gilfoid: Commonwealth and IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (14-0, 9 KO’s) will be trying to show that he deserves to be ranked among the world class fighters when he takes on former IBF super bantamweight champion Steve Molitor (34-2, 12 KO’s) tonight at the Odyssey Arena, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Frampton, 25, sees a win over the fading Molitor as a way to make the other top fighters at 122 take notice of him.

Frampton said to Sky Sports News “I want to be propelled to world level and Steve Molitor certainly is world level. He’s rated number 9 by Ring Magazine. So If I win this fight everyone’s going to know about me, all the world champions are going to have to stand up and take notice.”

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Prediction: Frampton to taste defeat from Molitor; McCloskey to win controversial decision over Perez

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By Scott Gilfoid: Unbeaten Carl Frampton (14-0, 9 KO’s) will be defending his Commonwealth and IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight titles on Saturday night against former IBF super bantamweight champion Steve Molitor (34-2, 12 KO’s) in what will be Frampton’s first real test of his three year pro career at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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McCloskey-Perez, Frampton-Molitor & Selby-Lindsay on September 22nd

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Image: McCloskey-Perez, Frampton-Molitor & Selby-Lindsay on September 22ndBy Scott Gilfoid: Paul McCloskey (23-2, 12 KO’s) will be fighting this month against light welterweight contender Manuel Perez (18-7-1, 4 KO’s) along with Commonwealth/IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (14-0, 9 KO’s) vs. former IBF super bantamweight champion Steve Molitor (34-2, 12 KO’s) at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

I honestly don’t see either Frampton and especially McCloskey winning these fights. I can see them winning controversial decisions, but as far as actually winning the fights without controversy, nope, I can’t see that happening. Molitor, 32, is too big of a step up for the short and limited Frampton. Molitor knows how to fight and Frampton is going to be in shock at how much better he is compared to the fodder that’s been thrown in with him his entire career. That’s not a little jump up in competition that’s a rocket to the moon in terms of quality compared to the 3rd tier guys that Frampton has been fighting. I think Molitor is going to box Frampton’s head off in this fight.

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Frampton-Molitor, McCloskey-Perez preview

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Image: Frampton-Molitor, McCloskey-Perez previewBy Scott Gilfoid: Commonwealth and IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (14-0, 9 KO’s) will finally be taking a slight step up in competition against #12 WBC Steve Molitor (34-2, 12 KO’s) on September 22nd at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Carl Frampton vs. Kirko Martinez on 9/22; Paul McCloskey in action as well

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Image: Carl Frampton vs. Kirko Martinez on 9/22; Paul McCloskey in action as wellBy Sean McDaniel: Unbeaten super bantamweight contender Carl Frampton (14-0, 9 KO’s) will be challenging EBU super bantamweight champion Kiko Martinez (26-3, 19 KO’s) on September 22nd at the Odyssey Arena, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Also on the card will be WBA super middleweight champion Karoly Balzsay, Brian Magee, Paul McCloskey, Martin Lindsay and Eamonn O’Kane in separate bouts.

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