By Mark Vester
Junior welterweight/lightweight contender Oisin Fagan admits that he's not the best boxer and he's not the best fighter, but it won't stop him from smashing the "glass jaw" of Amir Khan on December 6 at London's ExCeL Arena. In his first fight since being blown away in a round by Breidis Prescott in September, Khan looks to restart his career with a win over Fagan.
At the press conference to announce their fight, Fagan broke a crystal vase and said Khan's chin would shatter like the crystal.
"Khan's chin will shatter just like this Waterford crystal," said Fagan. "He's not made it here today, I just hope he turns up on Saturday night. I am not coming to make up the numbers. I might not be the most skilful boxer but I've got plenty of heart and those who have seen me know that I don't take a backward step."
"He's been down before against super-featherweights. Willie Limond put him over and he's definitely not a huge puncher. I don't have to be a big puncher to put him down. I think he's an excellent fighter and he's the fastest thing I've seen since Floyd Mayweather. But he'll have this thing ticking in the back of his mind about losing in his last fight and I can't see him taking too many chances. If we started trading early on then I think he would he might be in for an early night."
Khan is training in Hollywood, California with new trainer Freddie Roach. Roach will not be in his corner for the Fagan fight due to conflict with Manny Pacquiao challenging Oscar De La Hoya on the same day in Las Vegas.
Send News Tips and Comments To Mark Vester @ boxingscene@hotmail.com
