Amir Khan To Sky TV in Three Fight Deal?
By Terence Dooley
BoxingScene understands that current WBC Silver welterweight titlist and former WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan is set to ink a three-fight deal that will bring him back to Sky TV on a regular basis.
Khan moved to 30-3 (19) when out-pointing Devon Alexander at the MGM Grand’s Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night, comfortably out-boxing the former world titlist en route to a handsome win.
The 28-year-old’s victory was shown live on Sky TV, and looks set to be his first of four consecutive fights on the subscription channel. Interestingly, it could open the door for an all-British showdown with Kell Brook, who won the IBF 147lb title by decisioning Shawn Porter in August.
Brook and Khan have exchanged verbal barbs in recent years, but Amir’s attention has been focused on America’s pound-for-pound idol Floyd Mayweather Junior. Mayweather is a tough negotiator, though, so a move to Sky could offer Khan the option of a money-spinner against Brook, who is promoted by Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn.
Khan’s win last weekend built on his dominant performance over Luis Collazo in May (W12), when he picked up the WBC’s Silver title, and has allowed him to put rounds in the bank, put his name out there and has given him more bargaining power.
The mooted switch to Sky would be a good fit for the Bolton-based boxer, as well as handing Sheffield's Brook an inroad into a fight he has called for many times during the past few years. British boxing fans have been treated to the brace of battles between Carl Froch and George Groves in recent years, plus we got to see the return between Tony Bellew and Nathan Cleverly. Both match-ups attracted both hardcore and casual fan support; a tussle between Khan and Brook would certainly pique the interest of British boxing fans.
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