Amir Khan Expects 20,000 Strong at McCloskey Defense
A lean, mean Amir Khan will return to England at the weekend for the final fortnight of preparation ahead his showdown with Paul McCloskey on April 16.
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Khan: I Want To Do Better Than Bradley With McCloskey
WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan is aiming to prove that he's better than his division rival, WBC/WBO king Timothy Bradley. Khand wants to make a statement against Paul McCloskey on April 16 at Manchester's MEN Arena. Khan wants the HBO viewers to watch him do a better job with McCloskey than Bradley did with Devon Alexander in January.
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McCloskey: Hey Khan, Sparring With Pacquiao Won't Help!
Unbeaten European champion Paul McCloskey is not concerned with Amir Khan's training benefit of being able to spar with the pound for pound king, Manny Pacquiao. Both boxers are trained by Freddie Roach. McCloskey challenges Khan for the WBA 140-pound title on April 16 at the MEN Arena in Manchester.
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Photos: Amir Khan's Continues To Push, Pacquiao Too
WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17KOs) began sparring with two local fighters in the Philippines. Khan is working hard with his new conditioning coach Michael Vale, and trainer Freddie Roach. The British star returns on April 16 to defend his title against undefeated Paul McCloskey (22-0, 12KOs) in Manchester, England. WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, also trained by Roach, is holding his camp in the same facility and trades strategy advice with Khan. Pacquiao returns on May 7 against Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Select photos by Team Khan.
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Roach Will Break Pacquiao's Camp To Handle Khan Duties
WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan has confirmed that his trainer, Freddie Roach, will work his corner for the fight with Paul McCloskey on April 16 at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Roach is planning to break away from the ongoing training camp with Manny Pacquiao to be at Khan's side in Manchester.
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Jhoan Perez Joins McCloskey's Camp For Khan Bout
Venezuelan boxer Jhoan Pérez (13-0 9KOs) has traveled over to the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland to help European junior welterweight champion Paul McCloskey with sparring. McCloskey is training for the biggest fight of his career, on April 16 against WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan at the MGM Arena in Manchester.
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Quick Shots: Khan vs McCloskey Undercard Presser
The official press conference was held the Lowry Hotel in Manchester, to officially announce the Amir Khan-Paul McCloskey undercard. Co-promoter Ricky Hatton, of Hatton Promotions, announced the supporting lineup for the scheduled date of April 16th at the MEN Arena.
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Macklin vs Gevor Set For Khan-McCloskey Undercard
Former world champion Ricky Hatton is loving life as a big fight promoter, even though he has not yet ruled out a return to the ring himself.
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Photos: Amir Khan Pushing Himself in Training Camp
WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17KOs) is being put through the ringer by his new conditioning coach Michael Vale, and trainer Freddie Roach. The British star returns on April 16 to defend his title against undefeated Paul McCloskey (22-0, 12KOs) in Manchester, England. Photos by Team Khan.
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Khan: I'm Not Overlooking McCloskey For Bradley
WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan has made it known that he's not overlooking his upcoming opponent, Paul McCloskey. Their fight is set for April 16 at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, but Khan also has a tentative unification with WBC/WBO champion Timothy Bradley on July 23.
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