Amir Khan: record, next fight and profile →
Amir "King" Khan's next fight on December 15th, against undefeated Carlos Molina, has been officially announced to take place at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The fight will be televised live on SHOWTIME in the United States and live on Sky Sports 1HD in the United Kingdom at 1:00 a.m. GMT on December 16.
British rivals Amir Khan (26-3, 18KOs) and Kell Brook (28-0, 18KOs) agree on one thing - they view Ricky Hatton (45-2, 32KOs) as the tougher opponent. Both boxers were asked by Sky Sports Ringside if Hatton would be a tougher opponent [if Khan and Brook weren't facing each other].
British rivals Amir Khan (26-3, 18KOs) and Kell Brook (28-0, 18KOs) sat side by side on a recent episode of Ringside on Sky Sports - and the two fighters erupted in a war of words when the two of them were asked to reflect on their past sparring sessions when the boxers were much younger. Khan is still fighting at junior welterweight but plans to make a move to 147 in 2013.
Former champion Amir Khan (26-3, 18KOs) believes he will become a completely different fighter after hiring new trainer Virgil Hunter. After suffering back to back defeats to Lamont Peterson and Danny Garcia, Khan fired longtime trainer Freddie Roach. Khan is scheduled for his comeback fight against Carlos Molina on December 15th. He says working with Roach at the always crowded Wild Card Gym in Hollywood allowed for a lot of other fighters to know exactly what he planned to do in the ring.
Luis Sandoval catches up with trainer Virgil Hunter to discuss his new training assignments with junior welterweight Amir Khan, junior middleweight Alfredo Angulo and more.
Reigning Trainer of the Year Virgil Hunter was in attendance at the Abner Mares-Anselmo Moreno press conference yesterday in Los Angeles as he was supporting one of his newest fighters in Alfredo “Perro” Angulo who will also be fighting on that card against Raul Cazares. There had been talks that Hunter would be Angulo’s new trainer and all was confirmed yesterday as it was revealed both have already been training in Los Angeles.
LONDON - Super Fight Promotions, a new boxing promotional company spearheaded by Amir Khan and long time promoter Dennis Hobson, is pleased to announce its first signing will be Commonwealth bronze medalist Haroon Khan. Following in the footsteps of his famed brother, Haroon has built up an impressive amateur record of his own, with the highlight coming in 2010 at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, where his speed and movement helped him achieve bronze after boxing his way to the semi-final stages.
On Saturday morning, Amir Khan added some clarity to his future by announcing a new head trainer as well as his next opponent. The 25-year-old split with leading coach Freddie Roach earlier this month in the wake of his defeat to Danny Garcia in July.
By Jake Donovan - Former 140 lb. champion Amir Khan has tabbed unbeaten prospect Carlos Molina as his next opponent when he returns to the ring in December, Full details of the fight are still being worked out, but will take place in the United States. The fight will be Khan’s first with new trainer Virgil Hunter since splitting with Freddie Roach earlier this year. "I'm really pleased that Virgil Hunter is to become my new trainer," Khan said in a statement. "Everyone in boxing knows about his skills and the success he has enjoyed over the last few years.
According to BBC Sport, Paul McCloskey is being linked with a possible rematch with Amir Khan following contacts between the respective fighters' managements. McCloskey's manager Francie McNicholl states that he was contacted by "Khan's people" earlier this week. Khan won a technical decision over McCloskey last year after a clash of heads ended the fight early. McCloskey was cut above his eye and the fight was stopped. All three judges saw it 60-54 for Khan.