By Scott Gilfoid: Josesito Lopez (30-5, 18 KO’s) has been mentioned as a possible opponent for former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (27-3, 19 KO’s) in April next year. Lopez, 28, is highly interested in facing Khan, and he thinks he can beat him and make a name off of him. Lopez got a chance to see Khan’s win over the smallish 5’6” Carlos Molina last Saturday night, and Lopez wasn’t impressed at all in Khan’s performance in that fight, noting that Khan is still getting hit despite signing on a defensive trainer in Virgil Hunter.
Lopez said to the Boxing Channel “I wasn’t too impressed. He [Khan] fought a smaller guy fighter. Unfortunately for Molina, he really couldn’t get his attention with any of his punches. He managed to land some punches, some good left hooks, but they didn’t seem to startle Khan too much.”