By Steve Kim
In the separation agreement between Golden Boy Promotions and adviser/manager Al Haymon that was consummated at the beginning of the year, Amir Khan was among a select few fighters that was under contract with Haymon that would remain with Golden Boy.
But you wonder just how tenable that situation is. Earlier this year, after his January 17th bout against Jesus Ruiz, Leo Santa Cruz, who also fell under this arrangement - soon had his promotional contract with Golden Boy bought out by Haymon. There was a clause in the separation agreement which allowed Haymon to activate a complete contract buyout.
It makes you wonder about Khan's current relationship with Golden Boy. Khan - who's last bout in December versus Devon Alexander was under their banner - announced on Thursday via social media that he'd be facing Chris Algieri.
The announced took the President of Golden Boy Promotions by surprise.
"Apparently he just announced that he's fighting Chris Algieri," said Oscar De La Hoya on Thursday night at the Belasco Theater in Downtown Los Angeles where his company staged another edition of 'the LA Fight Club'.
So the question is: does Golden Boy still represent Khan and will they be a part of this event? Khan stands firm that he's now a promotional free agent. De La Hoya would not comment on the subject.
"I would rather not answer that," said De La Hoya. "Obviously if he announced that he's fighting, we're looking forward to the fight."
Steve Kim is the news editor for BoxingScene.com.