By William Mackay: Former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KO’s) says that WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KO’s) is in for a beating on Saturday night in their May 15th bout at Madison Square Garden in New York. Khan, a former Silver Medalist from the 2004 Olympics, is coming into this Saturday’s fight as a favorite to win by gambling sites. However, Malignaggi thinks that Khan is making a huge mistake by choosing him to fight and is looking to knock Khan out and send him packing back to Britain, where he comes from.
Khan vs. Malignaggi
Khan wants to fight in the UK after Malignaggi bout
By William Mackay: After WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KO’s) fights Paulie Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden on May 15th, Khan says he wants to fight next in the UK. Who Khan plans on fighting there is the big question. In an article in the Mirror, “I’m fighting at the Mecca of boxing, Madison Square Garden. Ali, Tyson, De La Hoya all fought there and I want my name to be up besides theirs. But after this fight, I want to bring the biggest fights to the UK.”
Khan thinks Malignaggi will be retiring after he fights him
By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion (22-1, 16 KO’s) is expecting to beat the stuffing out of Paulie Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KO’s) on May 15th. In fact, Khan is thinking that he’ll beat Malignaggi so badly that he’ll end up retiring from boxing afterwards. In an article at the Dailystar, Khan says “This will probably be Paulie’s last fight because after this he will not want to out the gloves on again…I feel so strong and sharp. It is such a shame I am fighting Paulie for my debut fight because I want to out a great fight on for my American fans. But I honestly don’t think he will be the same fighter this fight.”
Khan says he wants to start lining up the champions after Malignaggi – News
By William Mackay: World Boxing Association (WBA) light welterweight champion Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KO’s) says he wants to silence his critics by lining up the champions after his fight on May 15th against Paulie Malignaggi. In an article by writer Steve Bunce at the Mirror, Khan says “This is not an easy fight [referring to his bout against the light hitting Malignaggi] like some people claim and after this I will silence people by fighting one of the top Americans. I’ve heard a lot of people accusing me of taking the easy route and that is crazy. I fight the men my promoters put in front of me. There are other champions at the moment and I want to start lining them up right now.”
Mitchell slams Khan
By Sean McDaniel: Undefeated lightweight contender Kevin Mitchell (31-0, 23 KO’s) had some interesting observations about WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan. In an article at Independent.co.uk, Mitchell had this to say about Khan’s incident with a British model that he allegedly sent lewd text messages and photo:
Malignaggi says he’s going to knock Amir Khan out
By Chris Williams: Light hitting former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KO’s) is promising to knockout WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KO’s) next week on May 15th at Madison Square Garden. If this wasn’t Khan, who has a brittle chin, I wouldn’t give Malignaggi much of a chance to accomplish it. However, the 23-year-old Khan has already been knocked out once in his career and has been dropped a number of times in his short career by mostly light punchers.
Khan gets work visa
By Sean McDaniel: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan finally received his work visa to fight in the United States, according to Fight News. Khan, 23, received his work permit today and will be flying out to New York to get ready for his May 15th fight against Paulie Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden. Khan’s work visa previously expired over 10 days ago, making it necessary for him to leave the United States and reapply from Vancouver, Canada. There was worry by some people that Khan’s work visa might not be approved in time for his May 15th bout.
Warren thinks “Khan has taken an easy fight” – [with Malignaggi compared to Mitchell-Katsidis] – News
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By William Mackay: Promoter Frank Warren believes that World Boxing Association (WBA) light welterweight champion Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KO’s) has the easier fight against former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KO’s) compared to his unbeaten fighter Kevin Mitchell (31-0, 23 KO’s), who will be facing WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (26-2, 21 KO’s) on the same night on May 15th, according to Boxrec. Warren used to promote Khan until recently when Khan switched over to Golden Boy Promotions. Warren says “Malignaggi is an easy fight for Amir while Kevin has taken a hard one. Amir is fighting in front of 5000 while Kevin [Mitchell] will have 20,000.”
Malignaggi: “I’m going to enjoy sinking my punches into Khan”
By Sean McDaniel: In a press release sent out yesterday, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KO’s) said he can’t wait to fight WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KO’s). The two fighters will be meeting on May 15th in Khan’s U.S debut fight at Madison Square Garden, in New York. Malignaggi, who isn’t known for having much power, says “I believe I’m the faster fighter. If I get hit on chin, I’m not going to wobble. If Amir Khan starts wobbling, I hope they have a pillow for him in the corner, because he’s going to sleep. I’m going to enjoy sinking my punches into Khan. Some fights are just business, but not his one. I’m going to enjoy every punch I land.”
Khan discusses how he picks his opponents
By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KO’s) revealed a strategy of picking fighters on the downsides of their careers in an interview at GQ magazine. Khan, 23, said “You have to know the best time to have these big fights in your career. If you look at Oscar De La Hoya, he fought all the best fighters when they were on the way downhill, and not at their best. I want to catch these guys when they have come off their peak. But I have to be careful because there might be a younger version of me coming up who wants to do exactly the same to me.”