By Mark Vester
According to a report from BBC Sport, European junior welterweight champion Paul McCloskey (22-0, 12KOs) has agreed in principle to face WBA 140-pound champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17KOs) on April 16 at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Amir's father, Shah, would not confirm if a deal was reached but he said the two sides are very close to an agreement. The finalized deal would depend on HBO approving McCloskey as an opponent but negotiations would not have been drawn out for so many weeks if the network was planning to turn him down.
"I think we are getting very close to tell you the truth," said Shah. "Fingers-crossed, I think we can make it happen."
