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MATTHEW HATTON believes he is bang on course to face Amir Khan in a blockbuster Battle of Britain.
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MATTHEW HATTON believes he is bang on course to face Amir Khan in a blockbuster Battle of Britain.

Freddie Roach, trainer of WBA/IBF champion Amir Khan, is looking past a possible fight with WBO champion Timothy Bradley. He says Bradley had his chance to fight Khan and now the opportunity has passed. He says Bradley overlooked their offer because he's trying land a fight with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, who Roach also trains.

According to Golden Boy Promotions CEO, Richard Schaefer, a possible mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Amir Khan would take place in the final quarter of 2012, likely in November. Both boxers have a lot left to do. Mayweather has to beat WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz on September 17th, and Khan will defend his IBF/WBA junior welterweight titles on December 10 in the United States.

Amir Khan has ruled out the possibility of a rematch with Marcos Maidana, instead favouring Erik Morales as his final opponent at light-welterweight.

Once his final outing at light-welterweight has been negotiated, for December 10, then WBA/IBF champion Amir Khan will step up a division and have one fight before colliding with Floyd Mayweather Jr. - possibly at Wembley. According to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, Khan's return to the UK will likely take place in March, followed by a fight with Mayweather - if the boxer defeats WBC champion Victor Ortiz on September 17.

Amir Khan believes sport has a critical role to play in combating the "anger and frustration" he blames for last week's outbreak of rioting.

Welterweight contender Matthew Hatton is making a big list. Already set, he faces Belarusian Andre Abramenka at Blackpool Tower Circus on August 19 for the IBF International welterweight belt. With the recent news that WBA/IBF 140-pound champ Amir Khan is planning to join the welterweight ranks in early 2012, Hatton sees a UK super-fight in his future. Hatton would like to capture one of the titles at 147 to force a fight with Khan.

Some of the biggest names in boxing are in two-time world champion Michael Katsidis' sights.

On the latest edition of The Boxing Lab (Boxingscene.com's official radio show) WBA interm junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana spoke about potential rematches with Amir Khan and Erik Morales. The fighter of Argentinean descent has been on Boxingscene numerous times gunning for a rematch with Amir Khan. He lost a close decision to the Brit in a battle deemed 2010’s Fight Of the Year by many outlets.

Eight months after their blazing war, Marcos Maidana is still throwing bombs at England’s Amir Khan.