Amir Khan: record, next fight and profile →
Former world champion Amir Khan has promised to upset the odds in the coming months. Khan, who coming in is a huge underdog, will challenge WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford on April 20th, at a venue to be determined. The contest was announced a few days ago, when the two boxers came face to face in London.
Former world champion Amir Khan is not bothered that his own promoter, Eddie Hearn, is angered by the Bolton boxer's decision to bypass a domestic blockbuster with Kell Brook. Hearn, who promotes Brook as well, has been pursuing that fight for years and thought he was very close to a deal. But then Khan, who inked a three fight deal with Hearn in early 2018, signed on for a world title clash with WBO welterweight king Terence Crawford.
Terence Crawford's WBO welterweight title defence against Amir Khan has been confirmed, with the duo set to face off in the United States on April 20. The date for the contest was officially announced on Tuesday as the two boxers held a news conference in London. A three-division world champion unbeaten in 34 bouts, Crawford is rated among the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
Amir Khan will challenge the outstanding WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford on April 20. The 32-year-old rejected terms to finally meet his rival Kell Brook to instead pursue one of the world's finest fighters and what could prove his defining fight at either Las Vegas' MGM Grand or Madison Square Garden in New York.
Amir Khan is well aware of the public perception that has him as a longshot to unseat reigning welterweight champion Terence Crawford. It’s why he’s determined to put his best foot forward ahead of their April 20 clash, which includes reassembling his old team. The 2008 Olympic Silver medalist and former 140-pound titlist plans to return to veteran trainer Virgil Hunter, whose services he enlisted following a knockout loss to Danny Garcia in their July ’12 super lightweight title unification clash in Las Vegas.
Khan, Crawford London Press Conference Photos Gallery - Two kings are set for the year’s most anticipated Welterweight showdown when pound-for-pound king Terence “Bud” Crawford puts his WBO Welterweight World title on the line against former unified 140-pound champion and the pride of Bolton, England, Amir “King” Khan, on Saturday, April 20, live on pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT. Details on how fans will be able to access the pay-per-view event will be announced at a later date.
Top Rank and ESPN have officially entered the Pay-Per-View market, running with its star welterweight to help launch the platform. A long-speculated showdown between unbeaten welterweight titlist Terence Crawford and England’s Amir Khan is officially set for April 20, topping an ESPN PPV event at a location to be determined. The bout itself was revealed during a press conference held Tuesday in London.
Eddie Hearn, who has one fight left in his promotional deal with Amir Khan, is not being critical - but he wanted to finally deliver the long awaited grudge match between Khan and his domestic rival, Kell Brook. Khan was offered the opportunity to face Brook, for more money than his upcoming fight.
British superstar Amir Khan admits that it hasn't been easy wit the daily critics that go after him on social media. Khan, due his Muslim background and being from Pakistan, takes a lot of heat from the social media crowd. "I think at the end of the day what plays a big part in it is what’s happening around the world, especially with terrorism
Former two division world champion Amir Khan is picking both Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury to defeat division rival Anthony Joshua. Joshua, who holds the WBO, IBO, WBA, IBF world titles, is scheduled to defend his belts on April 13th at Wembley Stadium in London. The upcoming opponent is unknown.