Kahns route to his paper title

[Kev]

I'm a bit with VD here, non puncher with a title that don't mean anything.

Still, Khan won clearly and I give him credit for his improvements and his win. Which is a first for me.

Even if the title means nothing Kotelnik was ranked the 4th BEST lightwelter in the world by The Ring and 7th BEST by the Saddo ratings.

So Khan's win puts him amongst the top 10 lightwelters in the world. Therefore a great win for Khan.

It wouldn't have been a great win for Pac. Or Hatton. But it is a great win for Khan.

Kotelnik was no worse an opponent than Maussa, Urango or Lazcano though so I reckon even Ricky would have pleased with it.

Only Tyszu and Malignaggi are bigger wins on Hattons record.

I don't count Collazo because I feel Hatton clearly lost that fight.