Following the official announcement of Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Andre Berto and to address a number of requests for comment, Amir Khan has released the following statement: “I’m disappointed not to have got the fight [with Mayweather] for what is the third time, after having been one of the front runners. However, there are many…
British superstar Amir Khan’s crunch clash with the slick Chris Algieri will be televised live and exclusive on BoxNation on Friday May 29. The former unified light-welterweight world champion takes on New Yorker Algieri in his backyard as they clash in a 12-round welterweight contest at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This fight will mark…
Boxing superstar Amir Khan (30-3, 19 KOs) returns to the ring to take on former world champion Chris Algieri (20-1, 8 KOs) on Friday, May 29, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York as the Main Event in an exciting Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) card on Spike TV. The televised action begins live on Spike…
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 the Cuban all three score…
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 and IBF welter champion Devon…
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 fight; not looking past this…
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 Title Eliminator, 12 Rounds Jermall…
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 and two world championship fights,…
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 and two world championship fights,…
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 Amir was notified by the…
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 Grand in Las Vegas. Maidana…
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 vs. Luis COLLAZO Bolton, ENG…