Josesito Lopez not impressed with Khan’s win over Molina

lopez112By 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.”

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Amir Khan needs to get back to basics

khan4321By Jamil Akram: Watching Amir Khan (27-3, 19 KO”s) taking on a handpicked opponent Carlos Molina (17-1, 7 KO’s) left much to desire for. I can understood why his team picked this opponent to get his confidence and credibility back. Being a fan of Khan ever since he first put on the gloves, I have always rated Khan for his skills and performances but  being a household name, being over confident and  walking into the ring as a a champion back fired. Any good talent fighter never goes in the ring like a champion but an underdog.

I think Khan biggest opponent is his mouth and mind. He should just stick to what he knows best and that is boxing. Everything else should be left to his management team. Putting additional  pressure on your self and this time in your career does not help.

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The Weekend Action Reviewed: Khan-Molina, Groves-Johnson, Donaire-Arce, Wilder-Price

wilder23By Rusty Nate: Having watched the weekend’s events I thought I would put something to paper and just review the bouts as they happened.

I was present this weekend at the Excel event for George Groves’ next installment and what a great show it was regardless of the Burns fight being cancelled.

George Groves Vs Glen Johnson

This was a great fight. Groves really impressed me with his increased speed in this fight. He put together some great combinations and was able to handle Johnson in a better fashion than both Bute and Froch managed to. I am not saying Groves is at that level just yet but he is definitely moving in the right direction and it wont be long for him now I don’t think.

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So who is this Amir Khan?

khan432By John Woolford: This man is brash, he’s at times so cock sure that his behavior can be seen as outright arrogant but lets not forget that this is Amir Khan, a fighter who without fail gets our attention. Love him or hate him he brings to the game a display that the majority of other fighters clearly do not bring which is controversy and lets not forget that controversy is what the sport of boxing has always thrived on.

Is a poster of Amir Khan peering down at me from my bedroom wall? Certainly not, my wife would be worried and rightfully so but what I (and surely you too) can respect Amir Khan for is the fact that he’s climbed the greasy pole within the boxing ranks never ducking anyone which is what defines a genuine pugilist.

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Amir Khan looked the same

khan534By Mark Calooke: Last night Amir Khan (27-3, KO’s19) faced off against Carlos Molina (17-1, KO’s 7) in an attempt to save his career after back to back loses. Molina looked like he had been in a fight after 1 round. Khan practically dominated the fight apart from the few times he was rocked, eventually winning at the end of the 10th after Molina was pulled out by his team.

In the buildup Khan had expressed his delight at being transformed by master trainer Virgil Hunter. Khan said he had learnt a lot about defense and had become a more mature boxer. No one believed it was true and it wasn’t, he looked the same. In fact the change seems to have been a waste of time. I thought Khan may have a least gained some defense, but no.

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Khan fractures both hands in beating Molina

khan6712By Allan Fox: Amir Khan (27-3, 19 KO’s) may have had an easy fight against Carlos Molina (17-1, 7 KO’s) on the surface, but it wasn’t all that easy on Khan’s hands, as he reportedly fractured both hands in stopping the 5’6” Molina in the 10th. Sky Sports News is reporting that both of Khan’s hands are fractured. Khan’s hands were photographed and both of them do look swollen, especially his right hand. It’s badly swollen.

This isn’t good news for Khan and Golden Boy Promotions, because they want to get Khan back in the ring in the first part of next year to fight possibly Josesito Lopez, and if Khan has going to have both hands in a cast for 6 weeks and it’s going to slow things down.

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Khan did what he had to do

001KhanvsMolinaIMG_5393(Photo credit: Tom Casino/Showtime) By John F. McKenna (McJack): Former WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (27-3, 19 KO’s) did what was expected of him in disposing of Californian Carlos Molina (17-1, 7 KO’s) last night at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Khan won virtually every round and bloodied Molina before the match was stopped by his corner after the 10th round.

Last night’s match was Amir’s first under trainer Virgil Hunter and for the most part it was a confidence builder for the native of Bolton, England. Molina was chosen to fight Khan because he was perceived to be a low risk opponent after Amir had lost two consecutive fights.

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Schaefer: I’ve always believed Khan can become a top pound-for-pound fighter in the world

003KhanvictoryIMG_5867(Photo credit: Tom Casino/Showtime) By William Mackay: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer was really pleased with Amir Khan’s comeback win over Carlos Molina last Saturday night in Los Angeles. Khan gave the smaller Molina a real beating en route to a 10th round stoppage. The fight was the equivalent of watching Khan hit a little heavy bag with arms. It was that one-sided, and you can commend Schaefer on his skillful matchmaking or damn for putting such a fight like this together.

Schaefer said this after Khan’s fight as quoted by Lance Pugmire “I’ve always believed in Amir Khan, and I’ve always believed he can be a top pound for pound fighter in the world.”

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Khan stops Molina in 10th, captures WBC Silver 140 lb title

khan56By Jim Dower: Amir Khan (27-3, 19 KO’s) came back in style tonight to totally dominate the smaller, slower, weaker lightweight Carlos Molina (17-1, 7 KO’s) in a 10th round stoppage to capture the vacant WBC Silver light welterweight title at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The fight was halted after the 10th round by the request of Molina’s corner.

Molina was badly beaten up with his left eye badly swollen and his face reddened from all the shots that he’d absorbed in the fight. Referee Jack Reiss had been carefully monitoring the situation from the 7th round due to the complete one-sidedness of the fight.

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Khan defeats Molina; Angulo, Wilder, Santa Cruz all triumph

wilder322By Jim Dower: Amir Khan (27-3, 19 KO’s) did what many people expected him to do and that is easily defeat Carlos Molina (17-1, 7 KO’s) by a 10th round TKO in what meant as a confidence building fight for the down in his luck Khan at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California.

The fight was stopped after the 10th round with a badly beaten Molina still on his stool in between rounds at the request of his corner people. The fight was stopped due to Molina’s badly cut up left eye, but it was also stopped in part because Molina wasn’t throwing many punches in the last six rounds and was taking a horrendous beating from the taller Khan.

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