Peterson out couldn't agree to a fee.

[skel1983]

BBC Sport - Amir Khan 'happy' to fight Paul McCloskey



Amir Khan says he hopes his next fight can be arranged in the "next few days" and Northern Irish boxer Paul McCloskey is likely to be his opponent.
WBA super lightweight champion Khan told BBC Five live that his management was "looking at all the options".
Speaking of McCloskey, Khan said "He approached us. He's an undefeated fighter. I'm happy to take the fight on."
The Bolton-born boxer restated his aim to unify the division this year.
He wants to fight the winner of the forthcoming bout between the US fighters Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander on 29 January.
Bradley is the WBO light-welterweight champion and Alexander holds the WBC belt.
In the meantime, Khan says he wants a new opponent and it is likely to be European champion McCloskey from Dungiven at the MEN Arena in Manchester on 16 April.
"The next level for him is world title and I'm to take the fight on. He's a good fighter," Khan said.
A fight with Khan's original choice of opponent, Lamont Peterson, fell through.
Khan said Peterson had demanded "a huge figure - just too much money" to appear.

[No Contest]

Sound like Khan priced him out, that seems real low for a title fight, and to be in a foreign country. But I'm glad McCloskey is going to get the shot.

[No Contest]

Also, weren't you just saying McCloskey wasnt ready, now you are ok with it? I should be a fucking matchmaker I tell ya...

[skel1983]

Also, weren't you just saying McCloskey wasnt ready, now you are ok with it? I should be a fucking matchmaker I tell ya...

Who else is there? He is ranked high enough, but he will get smashed in 4 rounds imo. Prescott,McCloskey or Murray are his only options really.

[Gandalf]

So now we are missing Haye vs Wlad for whatever this might be! Fuck off Sky and fuck off Khan. I just don't like it!

[Ant Live]

What's wrong with these young fighters? He came from sleeping in a car to main event fights. And forgetting where he came from already. Someone in his camp needs to let him know, he needs to let the kid know he have to win one of these big fights before he demands money. For all he know, he mihgt be sitting on the sideline. Who else is he going to fight right now and he get paid? Its ashame, I like the Peterson boys, but this is a career ending turn down fight chance.

[Gandalf]

What's wrong with these young fighters? He came from sleeping in a car to main event fights. And forgetting where he came from already. Someone in his camp needs to let him know, he needs to let the kid know he have to win one of these big fights before he demands money. For all he know, he mihgt be sitting on the sideline. Who else is he going to fight right now and he get paid? Its ashame, I like the Peterson boys, but this is a career ending turn down fight chance.

I don't blame him really, after Barrera nobody should be going to the UK to fight Khan.

[skel1983]

What's wrong with these young fighters? He came from sleeping in a car to main event fights. And forgetting where he came from already. Someone in his camp needs to let him know, he needs to let the kid know he have to win one of these big fights before he demands money. For all he know, he mihgt be sitting on the sideline. Who else is he going to fight right now and he get paid? Its ashame, I like the Peterson boys, but this is a career ending turn down fight chance.

Exactly the guy is coming off a defeat by the best in the division and a gift of a draw against another top ten fighter, who the hell is going to pay him 200k in any other fight?? I would actually state if he was champion or beltholder should I say he would be hard pushed to make 200k, he wont make that sort of money in his next 4 fights.

[skel1983]

Sound like Khan priced him out, that seems real low for a title fight, and to be in a foreign country. But I'm glad McCloskey is going to get the shot.

$200k is low for a guy like Peterson? You think I would love to know what Peterson will get in his next fight, I would guess he wont make that amount in his next 4/5 fights.

Pirog got $30k to fight Jacobs for a title fight last year, end of the day who is Peterson?? 200k is a fair sum for him imo.