Official: Khan vs Collazo on May 3rd - Who you got?

A welterweight clash between former jr. welterweight champion Amir Khan and former welterweight champion Luis Collazo has been agreed to by both sides and will take place on the undercard of the highly-anticipated May 3 welterweight title unification between undefeated WBC champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and WBA champion Marcos "El Chino" Maidana. The news should come as no surprise to FightHype.com readers. Not long ago, sources informed us that given the choice of facing southpaw opponents Robert Guerrero or Luis Collazo, Khan preferred Collazo. Furthermore, it was revealed that, despite taking a break from training in San Francisco to return to the UK, Khan was recently spotted sparring with southpaw opponents. According to fight hype. Who you got??

Comments (20)

Shade

Put me down for a late Collazo KO. I just think Khan has too much rust, and isn't serious anymore, even if he doesn't know it. If Khan makes it to the final bell he should win a narrow decision, if he doesn't look like utter crap on a bike all night.

12y ago

LacedUp

Mods should sticky this thread as fight is getting nearer.

12y ago

thuggery

Khan wins via UD

12y ago

The_Demon

Collazo gonna end this hype job/ uk bum You do realize the guy in your avatar lost to that bum :lol1:,what an idiot I give Collazo the edge in this one,he has an awkward style and is a natural welter,unless Khans chin has improved drastically I think he gets stopped in the mid rounds

12y ago

Uklad

Mods should make this one sticky.

12y ago

Skip_Bayless

amir khan going to shock the world and stop collazo with a body shot. u heard it here first

12y ago

Southpawology

Collazo gonna end this hype job/ uk bum

12y ago

LacedUp

I got a massive shrug. I genuinely don't care. Khan's last 3 opponents have been underwhelming. I get building your career, but trying to get a shot at Floyd with the Molina-Diaz-Collazo "run of fire" is a bit much. I'll be interested when he takes on top opposition. Collazo is a good fighter, in fact, I'd say he could have taken on lighter opposition for his first fight at WW.

12y ago

JaguaresMx

12y ago

LacedUp

This fight is getting nearer and I feel we might see a fight similar to Khan-Maidana or Khan-Diaz.

12y ago

RL_GMA

Collazo I think we're past the point of seeing an "Improved" Amir Khan. What you see is what you get, ****ty chin, overly aggressive fighter who puts too much confidence in his speed and manages to always get clipped in a fight. Now he's going up another weight class with heavier punchers and he's been out 13 months. Collazo's not a power puncher but he's got enough power to hurt Khan. I mean...Julio Diaz dropped Khan, a former Lightweight http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/camby.png

12y ago

LacedUp

bumpity bump bump

12y ago

JACK1190

I doubt that Khan a devoted muslim will side-step a sacred celebration of the migration from Mecca because of money or his career. I could be wrong. but I doubt it. He's skipped it before and then started his fast after a fight. I saw a vid on YouTube with a Muslim dude bashing him for it.

12y ago

The Guerrero or Alexander fights were possibilities as well. It was clear from Khan's perspective they wanted someone who was a good name. Collazo has good momentum, which the other two really don't so I think it's a good fight too. But it definitely did come out of nowhere! True, and over in the UK they can use the Hatton vs Collazo angle to help market the fight even further. Collazo gave Hatton a hell of a fight so they'll use that fight footage for the promos.

12y ago

krazyn8tive

I'm looking forward to khan-maidana 2 in September. J/k Mayweather-Khan in September. Collazo needs a ko to upset the plans of gbp and al "hymen." No way the judges score it for collazo.

12y ago

kombayn

I like Collazo by vicious KO in 4. Also, whoever wins this match is clearly fighting Floyd Mayweather in September especially if either fighter wins by a tremendous KO.

12y ago

sdcluser

collazoby ko via left hook

12y ago

paulf

50-50 fight. Khan is a solid boxer, has the speed, puts his punches together, blah blah blah, but time and time again he still gets hit on the ****ing jaw. We saw in the Ortiz fight that Collazo still has loads of power and pop in his punches. Good jab, good power shots, adequate defense. I don't know if Khan can keep Collazo from landing that big shot for 12 rounds. He is going to have to follow the game plan and box, sticking to it like he never has before, if he wants to leave that arena a winner.

12y ago

New_England

khan should be way too fast. he mght not be, though. he's f#cking slipping quick. if julio diaz can hurt him, so can collazo. julio had khan badly hurt. khan UD . collazo has a good chin, solid defense when he's sharp, and he's not all that aggressive to begin with. i saw collazo fight live about a year and a half ago, and he looked 2000 years old.

12y ago

dc3383

Collazo has to KO Khan to win he's not winning a decision.

12y ago