Khan: Lo Greco took it too far with comments about personal life

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By Scott Gilfoid: Amir Khan tossed a glass of water in the face of Phil Lo Greco on Tuesday at their press conference after he made a comment about his personal life. Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) says the 33-year-old Canadian fighter took things too far with him veering away from boxing related comments and discussing his personal life.

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Conor Benn added to Khan-Lo Greco card on April 21

Image: Conor Benn added to Khan-Lo Greco card on April 21

By Marcus Richardson: Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn has announced that welterweight prospect Conor Benn (11-0, 8 KOs) has been added to the April 21 Sky Sports card headlined by welterweight Amir Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) vs. junior middleweight journeyman Phil Lo Greco (28-3, 15 KOs) at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.

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Amir Khan’s opponent for April 21 to be announced Tuesday

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By Marcus Richardson: Amir Khan’s comeback opponent for his April 21st fight will be announced this Tuesday in a press conference in Liverpool, UK. This will be Khan’s first fight in 2 years since his knockout loss to Saul Canelo Alvarez in May 2016. Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) probably could have comeback in 2017, but he chose to take it easy last year and do nothing.

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Phil Lo Greco offered Amir Khan fight

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By Tim Royner: Junior middleweight Phil Lo Greco (28-3, 15 KOs) says he’s been offered the Amir Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) fight for April 21, but they want him to boil down to 147 for him to get it. Lo Greco, 33, says he doesn’t like the idea of him having to go all the way down to 147 to fight Khan, as it’ll be difficult for him to make the weight, and it’ll give a wrong impression of the British fighter.

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