By Scott Gilfoid: Ricky Hatton says he thinks the Amir ‘King’ Khan vs. Kell ‘Special K’ Brook fight is a 50-50 affair that could go either way. Hatton, a retired former 2 division world belt holder, sees Brook (36-2, 25 KOs) and Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) in the same position with their deflated careers that appear to be going nowhere fast.
By Tim Royner: Amir Khan is angry about Phil Lo Greco bringing up his wife at the kickoff press conference earlier this week, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. Lo Greco ended up with a glass of water thrown into his face by an angry Khan (31-4, 19 KOs). Lo Greco said that he was only repeating things that Khan had said himself on Twitter to his many followers about his life, and he thinks he should keep these types of comments to himself rather than voicing them to his boxing fans.
By Tim Royner: Trainer Virgil Hunter thinks Amir Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) should not give Kell Brook (36-2, 25 KOs) any kind of weight concessions if the two of them face each other later this year in a Matchroom Sport promoted mega-fight in the UK.
By Tim Royner: Amir Khan’s trainer Virgil Hunter says he doesn’t view Phil ‘The Italian Sensation’ Lo Greco (28-3, 15 KOs) as being a tune-up level opponent. He sees him as a tough fighter, who has a good training team behind him.
By Williams Mackay: Amir Khan is facing the end of his career if he loses to Phil Lo Greco in his return fight against the Toronto native on April 21 on Sky Sports, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport.
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.
By Scott Gilfoid: Amir Khan blew his stack earlier today at the press conference at the Hilton Hotel with journeyman Phil Lo Greco. Khan took exception to a comment the 33-year-old Lo Greco made, and then stood up and tossed a glass of water in his face.
By Tim Royner: Phil Lo Greco (28-3, 15 KOs) has been picked out officially as Amir Khan’s next opponent for April 21 on Sky Sports at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. Lo Greco, 33, made it clear straightaway on Monday that he’s not going to play it nice with Khan by smothering him with compliments just because he’s being given the payday against him.
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.
By Scott Gilfoid: It’s now official that Amir Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) will be facing Canadian Phil Lo Greco (28-3, 15 LKOs) I his comeback fight on April 21 on Sky Sports at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.