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In a telling interview with Jeff Powell of Daily Mail, trainer Freddie Roach gave the opinion that Amir Khan is quickly getting to the point where he is capable of matching the skill and danger level of Manny Pacquiao.
WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan is not planning to "run around" on December 11. Khan's opponent Marcos Maidana told BoxingScene.com that he expects Khan to "run around the ring" all night. Khan told BoxingScene that he plans to make it a real fight because he doesn't want a normal win. Khan wants to be very impressive to set up potential future fights in 2011, like a possible meeting with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Undefeated super middleweight prospect George Groves received some very bad news on Thursday after challenger James Obede Toney failed his pre-fight medical. A cataract problem was discovered, which reportedly is causing a real issue with his vision. The fight was going to take place on Saturday at York Hall. Haymaker Promotions was forced to cancel the show after being unable to secure a last-minute replacement. They tried to get Prizefighter winner Patrick Mendy, but with only 48-hours to get ready he turned the offer down.
During a recent interview with Dan Warren of BBC London 94.9, WBA heavyweight champion David Haye discussed the possibility of finally facing one of the Klitschko brothers in 2011. Haye defends the title against Audley Harrison on November 13 in Manchester. Wladimir Klitschko defends the WBO/IBO/IBF titles against Dereck Chisora on December 11 in Germany. WBC champion Vitali Klitschko is coming off a twelve round decision win over former champion Shannon Briggs and expects to fight again in March.
Former four division champion Roy Jones Jr. has been making the rounds during several promotional appearances in the UK. During some of those appearances, Jones has challenged WBA heavyweight champion David Haye to a fight in early 2011. Haye defends his title on November 13 in Manchester against Audley Harrison. Jones has lost his last two bouts, dropping a twelve round decision to Bernard Hopkins April, and a first round TKO defeat to IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green in 2009.
Adam Booth, manager and trainer of WBA heavyweight champion David Haye, has shot down the recent allegations from Audley Harrison. The 2000 Olympic gold medal winner is claiming that Haye has deliberately interfered with his training camp by requesting him back to London three weeks ahead of their fight.
For the first time since the ten round TKO loss to Roy Jones Jr., which took place in August of 2009, former super middleweight champion Jeff Lacy (25-3, 17 KOs) will make his return to the ring on December 11 against journeyman Dhafir Smith (23-19-7, 4 KOs) at the Jannus Landing in St. Petersburg, Florida.
WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan breaks down the junior welterweight division, one by one, and gives his opinion on several of the names at the weight. Khan defends his title against mandatory Marcos Maidana on December 11 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. He considers Maidana as the second best fighter at 140-pounds. Khan doesn't consider WBC champion Devon Alexander, or WBO champion Timothy Bradley, as serious threats. He thinks he would beat both of them without any problems.
British heavyweight legend Frank Bruno wants WBA champion David Haye to curb his trash talking. He thinks Haye is underestimating his next opponent, 2000 Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison. Haye vs. Harrison happens on November 13 in Manchester. Bruno thinks Haye is overdoing it in the trash talking department.
2000 Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison is furious with the tactics of David Haye's Hayemaker Promotions. Harrison claims that Haye's promotional company made him return to the UK earlier than he wanted and they never provided a reason as to why he was needed back early. Harrison had been training at a high altitude camp in Big Bear, California and planned to stay for at least another week. He returned to London on Tuesday in response to a Hayemaker request.