By Mark Vester
Joe Calzaghe says that his countryman, lightweight star Amir Khan, will be in for a real tough night if Marco Antonio Barrera has anything left in the tank. Khan faces Barrera on March 14 at the MEN Arena in Manchester. The lightweight clash was announced a few days ago by Khan's promoter Frank Warren and shocked many in the boxing world. Barrera's two recent defeats were both by decision to Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, two of the best in the world. Khan was recently knocked out in 54-seconds by unknown Colombian puncher Breidis Prescott.
Most of Khan's fans and UK boxing writers are divided on Khan's chances in the fight. Even Calzaghe is a bit unsure on how well Khan will do against a fighter on the level of Barrera.
"Khan against Barrera is an interesting one. The seven-time, three weight world champion will be a massive, massive test for Khan, unless he is totally shot. He’s been in some truly epic fights over the years – against the likes of Pacquiao, Juan Marquez, Erik Morales and of course our own Prince Naseem Hamed, who Barrera finished as a pro fighter," Calzaghe said to South Wales Argus.
"Like I say, if he’s got anything left – and he did win his last fight after successive losses to Pacquiao and Marquez – Amir could be in for a hell of a tough night, facing punching power he’s never had to cope with before."
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