We start on Friday night at Illusions Theater in San Antonio, America where Erislandy Lara, 20-2-2 (12), outpointed Ishe Smith, 26-7 (12), for the WBA light middle title. Southpaw Lara simply was too quick and elusive for Smith, who briefly held the IBF crown in 2013, as the judges awarded …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Preview: Khan, Alexander, Bradley, Chaves
This evening features the unusual occurrence of two good fight cards taking place on the same night in the Boxing capital of America, Las Vegas. MGM Grand plays host to a highly anticipated clash at welter between former WBA/IBF light welter titlist Amir Khan, 29-3 (19), and ex-WBC/IBF light welter …
Read More »Khan, Hunter Discuss Alexander Showdown, Mayweather Potential
During a media conference call on Thursday Amir Khan spoke of his preparations for tonight’s fight against Devon Alexander in Las Vegas. Amir Khan: Today I’m feeling really good. I’m feeling in great shape, not far off the weight. The weight’s been good, as well. I’m really focused on this …
Read More »Khan, Alexander Make Weight For Tonight’s Las Vegas Clash
Amir Khan and Devon Alexander made the weight limit for tonight’s welter clash at MGM Grand in Las Vegas WBC Silver Welterweight Championship, 12 rounds Amir Khan: 147 lb Devon Alexander: 147 lb WBA Interim Welterweight Championship, 12 Rounds Keith Thurman: 146 lb Leonard Bundu: 146.5 lb IBF Light Middle …
Read More »Welterweights The Focus Of Showtime’s “Royal Battle” Fight Card
The stars of boxing’s present and future will be out in full force at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 13, when Golden Boy Promotions in association with Khan Promotions and The Great Promotions present a Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader featuring a pivotal welterweight showdown …
Read More »Khan vs. Alexander Headlines Huge Las Vegas Fight Card
The stars of boxing’s present and future will be out in full force at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 13, when Golden Boy Promotions in association with Khan Promotions and The Great Promotions present a Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader featuring a pivotal welterweight showdown …
Read More »Press Statement On Recent Amir Khan Arrest
Amir Khan was arrested during the early hours of Friday 4th July on suspicion of common assault against two youths. Shortly thereafter he was released on police bail pending further enquiries. This was a minor incident involving a misunderstanding between Amir Khan and two other youths. On Monday 7th July …
Read More »Las Vegas Fight Night: Mayweather vs. Maidana, Khan vs. Collazo
Let’s just get this straight, WBA welterweight titlist Marcos Maidana is a rather one dimensional pressure fighter. Yes, what he does, he does very well, but everyone is well aware of his game plan going into tonight’s unification title fight with WBC welter champion Floyd Mayweather Jr at the MGM …
Read More »Mayweather, Maidana, Khan & Collazo Weights
BLUE CORNER RED CORNER MAIN EVENT – WBC, WBA & RING MAGAZINE WELTERWEIGHT TITLES – 12 ROUNDS Floyd MAYWEATHER vs. Marcos R. MAIDANA Las Vegas, NV Santa Fe, ARG 45-0 (26 KOs) 35-3 (31 KOs) Weight: 146 lbs. Weight: 146.5 lbs. WBC SILVER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE – 12 ROUNDS Amir KHAN …
Read More »Brit Star Khan Meets American Spoiler Collazo In Crossroads Fight
British boxing star Amir Khan has vowed to look his best yet, despite spending the past year out of the ring. The former unified Light-welterweight World Champion has endured a frustrating 12 months having seen his chances of fighting Floyd Mayweather disintegrate when the pound-for-pound ace opted to fight Argentine …
Read More »Amir Khan Signs Deal With Advisor Al Haymon
Former unified light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan is pleased to announce that he has signed a deal to work with influential boxing advisor Al Haymon.
Read More »Khan Gets Showdown With Collazo On Mayweather Card
An explosive matchup of two world-class fighters is coming to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 3, when British superstar and former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Amir Khan faces Brooklyn native and WBA International Welterweight Champion Luis Collazo in the 12-round welterweight co-main event …
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