By Eric Thomas: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) is looking to take on WBC/WBO Timothy Bradley (27-0, 11 KO’s) next on July 23 after beating Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) by a 6th round technical decision last Saturday night at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England. Khan may have won the fight but he failed to shine in the fight, looking sloppy, missing punches and tiring out slightly by the end of the fight. After the bout, Khan said “There are levels in boxing and Bradley is the same level as me. We’re in the world class level.”
Khan vs. McCloskey
Khan says that McCloskey told the doctor he didn’t want to continue fighting
By Sean McDaniel: Previously unbeaten Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) wasn’t happy with his 6th round technical decision loss to WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) on Saturday night saying that he felt that the referee and ringside doctor were too quick to stop the fight due to a small cut that he had over his left eye from a head clash in the round. However, Khan said after the fight that it was McCloskey who told the ringside doctor that he didn’t want to continue fight.
Amir Khan wins against McCloskey Round by Round Analysis
By Gari Jones: Amir Khan WBA Light Welterweight Champion took on the undefeated Irishman Paul McCloskey on the 16/4/2011. Khan won the fight in the sixth round he was good, but he wasn’t all that impressive. Here’s my round by round analysis of the encounter.
King Khan reigns supreme – but not without controversy
By Rahil Sheikh: Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KOs) retained his WBA light-welterweight crown with a technical decision victory over Northern Ireland’s European champion Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 Kos), in a packed M.E.N arena.
Khan wins by head-butt, not ready for Bradley
By William Mackay: Showing terrible punch accuracy, mediocre boxing skills and poor stamina, WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) defeated his hand-picked challenger Paul McCloskey (22-1, 17 KO’s) tonight by a 6th round technical decision. What can you say about Khan? He looks like he’s getting worse rather than better.
Hearn: McCloskey deserves a rematch against Khan
By Sean McDaniel: Barry Hearn, the promoter for Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s), feels that McCloskey was robbed tonight in a controversial quick 6th round technical decision stoppage loss to WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s). The fight was stopped abruptly late in the 6th after McCloskey was cut from a head clash with Khan.
Khan wins controversial decision, won’t give McCloskey a rematch
By Jason Kim: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) won a controversial 6th round technical decision on Saturday night against Irish challenger Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s). The fight was fairly competitive until the 6th when Khan collided heads with McCloskey, opening up a small cut above his eye.
McCloskey: Khan was tired and I was getting stronger
By Sean McDaniel: Once again, WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan’s poor stamina was exposed to the light day, this time in his controversial 6th round technical decision victory over Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester. Khan and McCloskey bumped heads in the 6th, opening up a tiny cut over the left eye of McCloskey.
Khan defeats McCloskey, looks horrible
By William Mackay: Timothy Bradley must be feeling really confident right now after seeing how bad WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) looked tonight in beating Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) by a 6th round technical decision at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England. The fight was stopped in the 6th round after McCloskey was cut above his left eye from a head butt.
De La Hoya thinks Khan can become a five-weight division champion and achieve greatness
By Dan Ambrose: Oscar De La Hoya, the promoter for WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KO’s), sees the British fighter not only winning tonight against Paul McCloskey (22-0, 12 KO’s) at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England, but then moving up in weight and winning titles in five weight classes. De La Hoya sees the 24-year-old Khan achieving super stardom.