Wow.. I've lost alot of respect for Roach these last few weeks. All the shit Roach was hyping up about Khan winning the title now he wants him to vacate it.
I hope Khan doesn't take his advice but I think we all know he will.. although it should be noted the source is the sun newspaper, and they are particularly well known here in the UK for making up absolute bullshit or twisting words to make it look like something else.
Here's the source article:
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AMIR KHAN must either give up his world title or defend it against the fighter his trainer fears.
The WBA light-welterweight champ, 23, has been told he has to face Marcos Maidana and have ordered purse bids by January 18.
Trainer Freddie Roach admits Khan should relinquish the belt rather than step between the ropes with big-hitting Argy Maidana, 26.
Roach said: "It's a business and it's about the right fights at the right time. There are some good fights out there for Amir.
"He can outbox Maidana but he's tough, a good puncher and you don't want to exchange with him too much."
Maidana has stopped 26 of his 27 opponents with his only loss being a split-decision against Andriy Kotelnik - the man Khan beat for the WBA title.
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Source: Khan will be Maid to fight | The Sun |Sport|Boxing
Just as I suspected, Roach hasn't actually said he wants Khan to avoid the fight.. but he's certainly hinted at it.
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