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Last update: 07-06-2008 Read more by Mark Vester

Amir Khan To Meet With Freddie Roach, Possible Hire

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By Mark Vester

UK superstar Amir Khan, holder of the Commonwealth lightweight title, is still on the hunt for an American trainer and is stepping up the search. A meeting has been set between Khan and "trainer of the year" winner Freddie Roach, who handles fighters such as Manny Pacquiao and James Toney.

Since Khan fired long-time trainer Oliver Harrison a few months ago, the goal of the young champion is to hook up with a trainer from America to sharpen up his skills. Khan spent some time with Roach in 2005 while training at�[Roach's] Wild Card Gym in California. Roach told writer George Kimball that he plans to meet with Khan on July 27 to see if a deal can be reached.

�They�ve asked me to train him, and I�m flying over July 27 to meet with them,� Roach said. �I like the kid, so if we can work things out with his people, there�s a good chance I will be working with him.�

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on 07-06-2008 by mangler

Roach is a pretty good trainer. I think he can do Khan some good.

on 07-06-2008 by CLEOTIS

boy watch his fights on utube. this guy needs more than just defense. he needs some rebar to rienforce his chin.and against this type of opponents.

on 07-06-2008 by The Gambler1981

Freddie has a lot on his plate, I think i would go for Roger Mayweather because Roger doesn't have anyone else big on his plate so you would get lots of attention. Roach is good but how many dudes can he really train at one time and Manny is always going to be his main guy, while he is around.

on 07-06-2008 by `STEELHEAD

a push in the right direction i think. can't figure out if warren is playing out his cash cow khan or if he protects,and thinks khan is as much of a lackey as he appears against 3rd tier opponents. roach could possible set him strait with some basic defense which he drasticaly needs. and how lon...

on 07-06-2008 by Silencers

Roach is better for him the McGirt.