..Amir KHAN Vs. Paul McCLOSKEY: Play-By-Play...

POST-FIGHT INTERVIEW NOTES: AMIR KHAN: Khan says that he isn't the referee, so he doesn't know about the stoppage. But, he feels that Paul deserves credit for making the fight a bit harder for him. He thinks that it's the referees decision was his to make. He thinks that if the fight would have continued, he would have stopped him. He was winning the fight and would have stopped him. He doesn't feel that a rematch makes sense as he has no motivation for it. He wants to move up and fight at the world-class level. If the fight continues, he might have hurt Paul -- badly. Khan says he wants to fight every where, but he's listening to his team. But, he's happy to fight anywhere. It's amazing to fight in Manchester, even with a lesser payday. His next fight will be in America for bigger and better things. He thinks that he wants to unify the division and then move up to Welterweight, with the lieks of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. But, he never plans on fighting Pacquaio as they are good friends. He wishes he could have gotten the stoppage, but a win is a win. FREDDY ROACH: Roach thought that Paul might have quit, but he doesn't know what's going on. But, he's not a doctor, so he doesn't worry about it. He feels the stoppage was coming in that round, anyway. He thinks that Timothy Bradley is next and then maybe the winner of Victor Ortiz-Andre Berto fight. He feels that Khan's future is in America, but he'd love to get him fights in the U.K. as well. OSCAR DE LA HOYA: He thought it was a good fight and he thought Paul came motivated and ready to fight. He felt that Khan won every round, and it was a shut out. No one is a doctor besides the doctor. He feels that you never know what can happen with a fight and Khan was only getting better. Now, it's back to the States for bigger and better things. There are talks about fighting Bradley, but he's not chasing anyone. The fighters are chasing him. Oscar feels that Khan is a warrior and a champion and he can see Khan fighting in the U.K. in the not-too-distant future. First, it's Las Vegas and Los Angeles for now. BARRY HERN (McCloskey's manager): Feels the stoppage was unjust. It's boxing. It happens. Feels the referee and doctor should hang their heads in shame. Wasn't that bad of a cut and he's seen worse. Feels that it's a hollow victory. Doesn't blame Khan, just feels the referee shouldn't have stopped the fight. Plans to make a complaint to the BBC about the fight. He feels that Khan may have won, but we'll never know now. It's a hard, brutal game, but this happens. You have to accept it. He feels Paul's dream has been robbed from him. He feels the fans there and the PPV subscribers, have been robbed. PAUL MCCLOSKEY: He thinks that the fans were robbed. He also blames the referee and the doctor. Paul wanted to keep going because he thinks Khan was starting to tire out and he feels that he was about to start coming on. He's in shock. He worked his whole life for a fight like this. He doesn't feel like Khan is up there with the best for pound-for-pound consideration or for the Welterweight division as he feels that he could have beat him. He's going to sit down and plan out the next portion of his career.

Judge One: 60-54 Judge Two: 60-54 Judge Three: 60-54 Winner, By Unanimous Decision: Amir Khan.

ROUND 6: End of the first half of the fight begins. Khan looking to jab and then get inside, but those shots are avoided. A left for Paul is blocked. A left for Paul is avoided and countered with a light shot by Khan. A lead left for McCloskey comes up short. Paul looks for countering shots, but seems a bit too slow to effectively land them. A big left hand pushes McCloskey back, but he seems to recover. Still, Khan landed two or three solid shots in the middle of the ring. A head butt comes and McCloskey is cut. The fight is paused and the referee comes into the ring. The fight is stopped. Fight goes to the scorecards for what seems like an obvious Amir Khan victory. Round: Amir Khan, 10-9. MY FINAL (INCLUDING THE ROUND THAT THE FIGHT WAS STOPPED IN): 60-54, Amir "King" Khan. Official scorecards to come within seconds.

ROUND 5: Round five starts out with both men missing with jabs. Khan rushing in, trying to land some shots but only seems to have minor success with the final shots. They trade jabs and then Khan throws a better shot that finds the mark. Khan comes in, misses two shots, then moves back. Khan circling, but Paul isn't throwing much so far in this round aside from the occassional jab. Khan missing down the middle. Then, a right hand lands for him. On the inside, Khan landing to the head and body with a combination. Then, Khan covers up and Paul misses an uppercut. Paul misses a right hand shot. McCloskey partially lands a left that Khan seems to take well. A right, left, right lands for Khan when Paul is coming in that seems to stun him a bit but he quickly recovers. McCloskey chases Khan back and throws to the body but doesn't land up top. Round: Amir Khan, 10-9. 50-45, Amir Khan.

ROUND 4: Khan trying the 1-2 to start out the fourth frame. A solid shot lands in the middle of the ring for Khan. McCloskey still looking to land some counter shots with minimal success. McCloskey jumps in and Khan ducks the wild shot and Paul slips. Paul trying to counter with a big uppercut but Khan counters the counters. Paul using some decent head movement to avoid some shots for Paul, but Khan still too fast to be tagged by the slower shots of Paul. McCloskey trying to find his range with a lazy jab. Khan comes in with a combination that doesn't find much. Paul returns with an equally ineffective combination of his own that is blocked. A sweeping right hand that seems to make Paul cover up. Paul throws a combination that gets blocked. Khan throws a solid shot that barely catches his man to end the round. Round: Amir Khan, 10-9. 40-36, Amir Khan.

ROUND 3: Khan starts out with a jab that misses. Paul seems to use his head movement a bit better then some might have expected. Right hand at the end of a combination lands for Khan. Paul misses with a right and is countered with a short hook. Chopping left hand for Khan lands and Paul ducks away from it. Feint for Khan seems to worry McCloskey. Paul chasing, not cutting off the ring well. Khan leading with the right hand. A left then lands for Paul as Khan backs away and calls for more. A straight right for Khan lands. Paul tries to come in, but Khan slips the shots. Both men go to the inside, but nothing lands. A left for Paul is blocked. A combination for Khan is mostly blocked. Nothing major lands. About 20 seconds left. Khan ties up and Paul throws some shots. Referee warns for rabbit punching and then the round ends. Round: Amir Khan. 10-9. 30-27, Amir Khan.

ROUND 2: Khan trying to land straight shots to start the round. Khan's speeding seeming to overwhelm Paul as McCloskey isn't throwing much to start the round. Paul still with his hands low, trying to land counter shots but coming up short. A left over the top lands for Khan but isn't anything serious. A speedy combination for Khan works on the inside but Paul takes it well. Khan circling as Paul tries to chase him and cut off the ring. A straight right hand for Khan lands after a jab. A straight left for Paul lands to the body, but Khan comes back with two big shots up top. Another left for Khan lands. A jab for Paul gets through. Another solid left after a right comes in for Khan. 1-2 for Khan follows up as Paul isn't covering up. Khan seems to be rushing in, but doesn't land this particular time. Paul tries to come in behind a lazy jab and Khan ducks. The round ends. Round: Amir Khan. 10-9. 20-18, Amir Khan.

ROUND 1: The crowd is electric to start the fight out. Both starting out trying to jab, both a bit timid. Khan swinging a bit wild with two right hands that both miss. Khan connecting with the jab. Khan now going to the body, trying to land combination shots. Khan trying to work behind a jab. Paul keeping his hands a bit low, but trying to counter. Khan simply beating him to the punch. Jumping in is Khan as he goes to the body. McCloskey tries to come in and lands a little left hand that grazes. Khan not effected by it, trying to come in with some jabs. Khan still trying to land the jab consistantly. Paul still trying to land some counters with minimal effect. Khn goes for a left-right combination but it's mostly avoided by Paul. Two solid shots for Khan in the middle of the ring. A right hand lands for Khan. McCloskey goes for a right near the end of the round but it doesn't seem to land. Round: Amir Khan. 10-9. 10-9, Amir Khan.