CompuBox Stats: Khan Had Target Practice With Molina
Target practice for the comebacking Khan. Working behind his jab (landed 16 of 40 per round), Khan hit on 56% of his power shots, including 70% in rounds seven, eight and nine.
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Amir Khan Beats Down Overmatched Carlos Molina
Los Angeles Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California - After suffering back to back defeats to Lamont Peterson and Danny Garcia, former junior welterweight champion Amir Khan (27-3, 19KOs) gave previously undefeated Carlos Molina (17-1, 7KOs) a beating over ten rounds. The fight was stopped before the eleventh by the referee.
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Amir Khan Satisfied With Win, Using New Ring Skills
Amir Khan sealed a much-needed victory when he stopped Carlos Molina in Los Angeles on Saturday night. Molina was unable to come out for the eleventh round of the bout as the Briton restored his image to some extent and finished a disappointing year on a higher note. Khan, a former WBA and WBC junior welterweight champion, took charge of the non-title junior welterweight fight and extended his professional record to 26-3, with 18 knockouts. Now trained by Virgil Hunter, the boxer received the vacant WBC silver super-lightweight title for his trouble as he moved on to fight another day.
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Molina: I'm Willing To Walk Through Hell and Back!
While Amir Khan has been busy preparing for his third shot at redemption in four years, Carlos Molina has trained as if Saturday night is his one shot at changing the course of his boxing career. If Molina (17-0-1, 7 KOs) doesn’t upset the besmirched British boxer, he has no idea if he’ll ever get another opportunity comparable to this “Showtime Championship Boxing” main event in his hometown of Los Angeles. “This is something I’ve always dreamed of since I was a little kid,” Molina said. “I’m going to be in a huge fight, right here in the city that I’m from, the city of LA. I’m just so motivated and so excited for my opportunity. This is my time, you know? It’s my time to show the world who I am and that I’m ready to become a world champion.”
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CompuBox Historical Review: Amir Khan-Carlos Molina
Khan the busier fighter against much, much tougher opposition. The good news, Molina landed 49% of his power shots in his last four [vs. limited opposition]. Those opponents landed 42% of their power shots. Khan's opponents also landed 42% of their power shots.
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Carlos Molina: This is My Shot, Amir Khan Had His Time
Do not dare to call Carlos Molina an underdog, especially for his scheduled 12 round bout tonight against Amir Khan at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, CA. He has been hearing the label during the buildup to the fight. Has it fazed him? No. Does he get tired of hearing it? He’s not one to say. But the 27 year old fighter could tell you that he was destined to arrive at this moment in his career, which is fighting one of the best junior welterweights in the world and not far from his hometown of Rosemead.
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Molina: Amir Khan Can't Come To My Hood and Win!
Amir Khan has rejected suggestions Carlos Molina is a rank underdog ahead of their light-welterweight clash in Los Angeles on Saturday. The Briton takes on undefeated local lad Molina desperate to put on a performance after defeats in his last two fights. His American counterpart is a huge underdog for the fight and only has seven stoppages among his 17 wins. But Khan is wary of underestimating him, especially after his old friend Pacquiao was rendered unconscious by Juan Manuel Marquez last Saturday.
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Khan: It's Been Tough Regrouping, Redeeming Myself
Amir Khan admits the last 12 months have been the worst year of his life as he aims to end a catastrophic run by beating Carlos Molina in a "make or break" fight on Saturday. The Bolton light-welterweight faces unbeaten Molina at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena knowing it is win or bust following two devastating defeats in a row. Khan (26-3, 18KOs) lost a controversial decision to Lamont Peterson in Washington a year ago before being stunned by Danny Garcia in a fourth-round stoppage on his next appearance. Meanwhile, the former two-time world champion has endured various problems outside of the ring which have surely added to the strain.
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Weights from Los Angeles: Khan 139.75, Molina 139.75
By Jake Donovan - A massive fight card is planned for Saturday afternoon and evening at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. In the SHOWTIME-televised main event, Amir Khan takes on Carlos Molina in a 12-round super lightweight bout. Khan came in at 139.75 lb, the same as Molina (17-0-1, 7KO), who takes a huge step up in class.
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De La Hoya: It's Sink or Swim For Khan and Molina
Superstar promoter Oscar de la Hoya believes "people's champion" Amir Khan remains one of the biggest draws in boxing despite his current run of form. Khan tops the bill in America again this weekend, despite losing his last two fights, as he tries to get back to winning ways against unbeaten Carlos Molina in Los Angeles. The Briton expressed his gratitude to De la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions and American television giant Showtime this week after they stuck by him, but the promoter insists such faith is justified because of Khan's fan-friendly style.
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