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Khan Praises Diaz For Showing "Bottle" in UK Clash

•Apr 24, 2013

Amir Khan has thanked Julio Diaz for showing the "bottle" to fight him in the UK this weekend. The two former world champions will meet in a 143lbs 'catch-weight' bout - a mark set between super lightweight and welterweight - at Sheffield's Motorpoint Arena on Saturday. It will be Khan's first fight in Britain for two years and the 26-year-old is confident it will be a stepping stone back to the top. Khan lost his world titles in a controversial defeat by Lamont Peterson by a split decision in December 2011 and was then beaten by Danny Garcia in a WBC super-lightweight title fight last year. California-based Mexican Diaz has previously held a world lightweight title. Khan said: "I need to thank Julio Diaz for coming all the way from America. "Not many fighters do what I do - I go to their hometown or home country and fight them there, with my world titles.

BoxNation News: Amir Khan 3-Part Documentary Series

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•Apr 16, 2013

The Channel of Champions BoxNation will be getting behind the scenes with British boxing superstar Amir ‘King’ Khan as he prepares for his first fight in the U.K. in two years against former World Champion Julio ‘The Kidd’ Diaz in the ‘Return of the King’ three-part documentary series. Part one of the documentary will be broadcast on BoxNation (Sky Ch. 437/Virgin Ch. 546) on Wednesday April 17th at 7:00 p.m.

Garcia: A Rematch? I Would Knock Amir Khan Out Again!

Keith Idec

•Apr 9, 2013

Danny Garcia and Amir Khan will share a Showtime telecast April 27. If Garcia gets by Zab Judah at Barclays Center and Khan overcomes huge underdog Julio Diaz in a fight that’ll be broadcast on delay after the live telecast of Garcia-Judah, there is a strong possibility a Garcia-Khan rematch will be scheduled for later this year. Garcia doesn’t think it’s necessary because he won their first fight definitively, but the undefeated Philadelphia fighter is willing to face the popular British boxer again. “I really don’t understand why people want to see me fight him again,” Garcia told BoxingScene.com. “It wasn’t even a close fight. I knocked him out in four rounds. But this time, I’m more seasoned, I’m stronger, I’m a lot faster. I feel like the second time around it’s going to be the same outcome. But if he wants to do it, I’m down for it.”

Amir Khan: If I Lose To Julio Diaz, I'd Be Destroyed!

Edward Chaykovsky

•Apr 7, 2013

In a recent interview with Daily Mail Online, former junior welterweight Amir Khan discussed his April 27th clash with Julio Diaz. The match takes place in Sheffield with a catch-weight of 143-pounds in place. Khan told the paper that his entire is at stake in this match, and suffering another defeat would put the nail in the coffin of his future aspirations. Khan is training in San Francisco with Virgil Hunter.

Amir Khan Gets Closer To Mayweather-Guerrero Winner

Edward Chaykovsky

•Apr 6, 2013

In a very odd move, the WBC has released their new ratings and presented former WBA 140-pound champion Amir Khan with the number #2 ranking position, which puts him very close to securing a shot at the winner of the May 4th battle between WBC 147-pound champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and mandatory challenger Robert Guerrero. Khan is only one position below Luis Carlos Abregu, who faces a very stiff test in Antonin Decarie on April 27th in Argentina. If Abregu is defeated, you could very well see Khan boosted up to the number one spot or get placed in a final eliminator for the mandatory position.

Julio Diaz: I'm Not Molina, Amir Khan Made a Big Mistake

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 5, 2013

Julio Diaz says he is coming to knock out Amir Khan when he takes on the Briton in Sheffield on April 27. The California-based Mexican is on an unbeaten run of three fights but it is seven years since he last held the IBF lightweight title. However, the 33-year-old still believes he can re-live his former glories and is in the shape of his life ahead of a first trip to the UK. "I'm looking forward to it and very excited," he told Sky Sports. "They think it's a safe fight, for him to come back and rebuild his career and his confidence.

Khan Talks Tourney, Peterson-Matthysse, Garcia, More

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 27, 2013

Amir Khan is looking to be the last man standing in Golden Boy Promotions' proposed internal 140-pound tournament. Khan faces Julio Diaz in Sheffield on April 27. WBA/WBC champ Danny Garcia takes on Zab Judah, also on April 27, and Lucas Matthysse is set to face IBF champ Lamont Peterson on May 18th, with the winners then battling each other for the right to fight Khan.

Peterson-Matthysse Finalized For First Leg of 140 Tourney

Rick Reeno

•Mar 22, 2013

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has informed BoxingScene.com that a deal has been finalized for Lamont Peterson (31-1-1, 16KOs) to defend his IBF junior welterweight title against Lucas Matthysse (33-2, 31KOs) on May 18th at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Peterson-Matthysse will be part of a Showtime televised doubleheader, with Devon Alexander (24-1, 13KOs) defending his IBF welterweight title in the televised co-feature against mandatory challenger Kell Brook (29-0, 19KOs).

Kays Ready For Rashid, Eyes Sykes For Khan-Diaz Bill

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•Mar 21, 2013

Jon Kays isn’t fazed knowing his attributes will be assessed and his flaws focused on when he boxes Abdul Rashid at the Leeds Town Hall on March 22. Appearing on the undercard of Josh Warrington’s first English title defence against Jamie Speight, Jon’s performance will be scrutinised by an interested observer. Gary Sykes, the newly crowned English super-featherweight king, will be at ringside to run the rule over Kays, knowing that ‘2 Smokes’ will be the first challenger for his title if he beats Rashid.

Danny Garcia: Khan Beats Diaz, But It Won't Help Him

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 19, 2013

Danny Garcia insists Amir Khan must face one of the top light-welterweights if he wants to prove he has learned from defeat. Garcia's shock knockout win over Khan last summer prompted the Bolton man to team up with new trainer Virgil Hunter and he will continue the rebuilding process with a fight against Julio Diaz on April 27. Diaz is a former world champion at lightweight, but Garcia believes the 33-year-old is past his best and does not expect him to supply a stern test for Khan. "It's a fight that he's supposed to win," the American told Ringside Toe 2 Toe podcast.