By Mark Vester
WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17KOs) has advised Paul McCloskey (22-0, 12KOs) to see the light and accept the money on the table for a world title fight on April 16 at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Khan is upset with McCloskey's rejection of his initial offer. Another offer has been made to McCloskey and Khan hopes he accepts.
Khan said Marcos Maidana tried to push for a large financial number, but eventually came to his senses and the two boxers reached an agreement. Khan won a close decision over Maidana last December. The Boxing Writers Association of America recently named Khan-Maidana as the 2010 "Fight of The Year."
"The offer we made to Paul McCloskey is the biggest offer he's ever going to get. Why is it when someone wants to fight Amir Khan, they ask for a stupid number? Marcos Maidana asked for a stupid number first time. Then he came to his senses and said 'fine, I'll take the second offer'. It's the same with Paul McCloskey and I hope he takes our second offer and it is going to be higher," Khan told The Mirror.
"He should think this is an opportunity for a world title fight and if I beat him, it will make me a big, big name."
