By John F. McKenna (McJack): The one man to defeat IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) in 2008, has been hurling barbs and baiting Khan ever since, in an effort to lure Amir back into the ring with him.
Prescott vs. McCloskey
Prescott: Khan is hoping McCloskey will beat me because he knows I’ll destroy him
By William Mackay: Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) has a pretty good idea why WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan is picking Paul McCloskey to beat him this Saturday night in their WBA light welterweight title eliminator bout in Belfast, Northern, Ireland. Prescott thinks Khan doesn’t want to fight him again after blasted out in one round in 2008.
Khan picking McCloskey to beat Prescott on Saturday
By William Mackay: In a pick that makes you shake your head, Amir Khan is choosing the weak punching Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) to beat knockout artist Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) this Saturday night at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Prescott may have to knock McCloskey out to ensure that he gets the win
By Scott Gilfoid: Breidis Prescott (24-2, 12 KO’s) may be the much talented fighter but he’s going into hostile territory on September 10th against Ireland’s Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Prescott will probably out-land the offensively deficient McCloskey by a 10 to 1 margin in this fight, and land the much harder shots.
McCloskey plans on boxing Prescott: This will be an easy fight for Breidis
By William Mackay: Former European Boxing Union (EBU) light welterweight champion Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) is smart enough to know that if he attempts to trade with Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) on September 10th then he’ll be in for a world of hurt against the bigger punching Colombian.
Instead of taking a risk that could lead to him getting knocked out in the 1st round, McCloskey reportedly plans on boxing Prescott and staying away from his power. It’s going to be strictly a safety first fight for McCloskey with him just looking to make Prescott miss over and over again, and then landing a few shots in every round to try and steal them.
McCloskey will fall apart during first attack by Prescott – Prediction
By Scott Gilfoid: Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) has done a great job against domestic level opposition during his six-year pro career. You put McCloskey in with a domestic and or European level opponent, he wins nine times out of ten. But he’s stepping up with the big boys now at the world level where you have to have much better talent than what he’s been showing.
Prescott: I hope McCloskey doesn’t run all over the place
By Scott Gilfoid: The last thing that Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) wants is to have to chase Irish light welterweight all around the ring trying to get him to actually fight on September 10th in their WBA light welterweight title eliminator at the Odyssey Arena, in Belfast, Northern, Ireland.
Prescott: Khan is a fraud and a punk
By William Mackay: Colombian knockout artist Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) had some choice words to say about WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan, who Prescott destroyed in one round three years ago. Prescott has zero respect for Khan because he never attempted to avenge his knockout loss. Prescott sees Khan as a fake, a fighter that isn’t the genuine article.
Chances are slim McCloskey makes it to the 4th round against Prescott
By Scott Gilfoid: In one of the bigger mismatches in recent years, knockout artist Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) is being handed a little snack in the form of Irish fighter Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) on September 10th. The winner of the fight takes on WBA light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana in a fight that will likely be shown on HBO. McCloskey, however, isn’t going to be the one that ends up facing Maidana.
McCloskey: I’m not going to get involved in a war with Prescott
By Sean McDaniel: Ireland’s Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) is convinced that he’s going to be able to out-box knockout artist Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) next month in their WBA light welterweight eliminator bout. McCloskey, 31, is a slick fighter that likes to make his opponent’s miss and is counting on that attribute to carry him to victory over the lanky 5’11” Prescott.