Winner of Khan-Judah to become WBA "super" Champion, Maidana to become Regular champ

The two-belt light-welterweight clash between Britain’s Amir Khan and New Yorker Zab Judah next month will result in the WBA title currently held by Khan passing on to current interim champion Marcos Maidana. The victorious fighter on July 23rd will walk away with the WBA ‘super’ and IBF 140lb titles, meaning that effectively, Maidana is now the ‘regular’ WBA champion. Khan, 24, may now escape having to defend his title against the Argentinian in a rematch after the two fought the ‘Fight of the Year’ last December in Las Vegas. ‘Chino’ would have been first in line for a shot at the former Olympic silver medallist if he comes through a tough-looking challenge against the 33 year-old four-time world champion Judah and becomes unified champion. 'King' Khan is tipped to move up to welterweight if he successfully claims both titles next month, while Judah is intent on ruling the light-welterweight division after moving in the opposite direction. Maidana, 28, is yet to find an opponent for his next bout, which should now be his first title defence and may interest interim lightweight champion Roberto Guerrero, who is looking for a world title shot at 140lbs.