By William Mackay: If somehow Amir Khan is able to get by IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson next month on May 19th, Khan will have Zab Judah waiting for him to get a rematch to try and avenge his 5th round TKO against Khan from last year. However, Judah is much better off bypassing that fight if Khan shows interest in fighting hi again.
Khan vs. Judah
Khan wonders why he was criticized for facing Judah, and Maidana wasn’t for fighting Petrov
By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan is wondering why he took a lot of criticism for fighting the aging past his best Zab Judah while WBA regular light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (31-2, 28 KO’s) didn’t receive any criticism for fighting the non top 15 ranked Russian Petr Petrov (29-3-2, 13 KO’s) last Saturday night at the Sociedad Alemana, Villa Ballester, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Judah: I was cheated out of the opportunity to KO Khan; I want a rematch
Judah files protest, wants Khan rematch
By Scott Gilfoid: Zab Judah (41-7, 28 KO’s) has filed a protest to the Nevada Athletic Commission to try and get a rematch with WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan for their fight last month on July 23 in which Judah was fouled a number of times by Khan out the referee taking points away from Khan.
Brandon Rios: Khan not that special, he beat an old Judah
By William Mackay: WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KO’s), who arguably is the best fighter in the lightweight division right now, isn’t all that impressed with World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) after seeing his recent performance against a reluctant Zab Judah last weekend.
Khan: Critics wants to see me get knocked out
By Jason Kim: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) reportedly has a legion of critics on his twitter page who go there daily to insult Khan. He takes a positive approach to it and doesn’t let it get to him, but it goes with the territory.
Khan believes he can achieve Mayweather status in two fights
By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) believes he’s only two fights away from being on the same level in terms of status and popularity as unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. Khan wants to go into his fight next year with Mayweather, if he makes it that far, on equal footing with the unbeaten Mayweather. However, for Khan to make it to the level in only two fights he’s going to have to take on and beat some very good fighters. Khan recently beat IBF light welterweight Zab Judah, who turned out to be nothing more than a paper champion.
Amir Khan: Credit where credit is due
By Byron Wallin: WBA and IBF unified light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) put on a masterful display last Saturday night in defeating the over matched former multiple champion Zab Judah (41-7, 28 KO’s). Whilst that may sound like a contradiction it itself, please allow me to explain further.
Pacquiao’s influence shows on Khan
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Amir Khan’s training and sparring with Manny Pacquiao is now reaping huge rewards. Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) added Zab Judah’s (41-7-2NC, 28 KO’s) International Boxing Federation (IBF) Light Welterweight Championship belt to his WBA Light Welterweight belt Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Roach doesn’t want Khan to fight Morales, prefers Bradley
By Dan Ambrose: If Freddie Roach has his way, IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan won’t be facing 34-year-old Erik Morales the next time Khan fights in December. Khan destroyed 33-year-old Zab Judah last weekend in a 5th round stoppage in Las Vegas.