By Dominic Sauboorah: Rising talent and reigning WBC super lightweight champion Danny Garcia will be facing Amir Khan on July 14th at the Mandalay Bay. Garcia is undefeated and managed to pull off a very convincing win over Erik Morales in his last fight.
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Garcia: I’m going to stop Khan in the 9th round
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.
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.
Is Khan desperate for a payday?
By William Mackay: Amir Khan previously said that he would never face Manny Pacquiao because he was such a good friend of his, and because of that he could never imagine getting in the ring with him. But now suddenly after a loss to Lamont Peterson, Khan has changed his mind and is now interested in facing Pacquiao.
Khan: I’m possibly two fights away from a Mayweather bout
By William Mackay: Despite having been beaten in his last fight by Lamont Peterson last December, former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) sees himself as possibly two fights away from a mega bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2013.
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.