By Sean McDaniel: If you were to ask me which fighter would least likely be a future pound-for-pound top fighter, without missing a beat I would have to choose Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) as one of the many that I can’t see every attaining that lofty status, which is why I found it hilarious that Khan, 22, told Reuters that he felt that his trainer Freddie Roach is in the belief that Khan will be at that point in two years by the time that Khan reaches 24.
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Is Amir Khan the Most Hated Boxer In The UK?
By William Mackay: Rightly or wrongly, lightweight Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) is making his first title challenge on June 27th against Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs), the World Boxing Association light welterweight champion. Under most circumstances, this should be a moment that’s looked forward to by most British boxing fans due to Khan, the 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist for Britain, getting such a fast shot at the title in his career.
De La Hoya: “I Was Getting Beat Up In Sparring;” Witter Predicts Kotelnik Knockout over Khan – News
By Sean McDaniel: Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs) said that he won’t be making a comeback after retiring yesterday from boxing, saying “I’m 100 percent convinced that I won’t come back.” De La Hoya further went on to mention that he’s made a lot of money in the ring and doesn’t need to make a comeback. De La Hoya went on to point out that he first suspected that he didn’t have what it takes anymore while fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. in December 2007, a fight in which De La Hoya led in the first six rounds but then faded badly in the last six rounds and ended up losing by a 12-round split decision.
Is Khan Ducking the Top Lightweights?
By Dave Lahr: Many in the media have been quick to put a positive spin on lightweight Amir Khan’s (20-1, 15 KOs) recent announcement that he will be moving up to take on World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs) in a title challenge on June 27th. However, what appears to be lost in the movement to put a positive light on Khan’s choice of fighting Kotelnik instead of a top lightweight is that Khan is seemingly sidestepping around potentially tough bouts against lightweights like Edwin Valero, Ali Funeka, Michael Katsidis, Juan Diaz, Breidis Prescott and Paulus Moses.
Khan vs. Kotelnik: Why Is Amir Taking the Easy Path?
By Scott Gilfoid: It seems as if lightweight Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) has done it again by choosing World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs) to go after next instead of the much tougher prospects of facing fighters like Ali Funeka, Edwin Valero, Juan Manuel Marquez, Breidis Prescott, Juan Diaz, Paulus Moses, or Michael Katsidis.
News – Khan to Step Up Against Kotelnik for the WBA Title
By Simon Hirst: British Lightweight Amir Khan, fresh off his win against Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera, will step up in weight to take on WBA light-welterweight Andreas Kotelnik for his WBA strap. It will be Khan’s first fight at this weight and with Kotelnik considered the weakest champion in the division, with Juan Urango and Timothy Bradley considered harder opponents, Khan has a good chance of winning his first world title.