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IF WILLIE Limond and Amir Khan were to display as much mutual respect in the ring at the O2 Arena in London this summer as they did to each other in a media conference call yesterday, it is doubtful if either man would throw a punch in anger.
The 28-year-old Glaswegian, who will make the first defence of his Commonwealth lightweight title on 14 July, said of unbeaten Bolton prodigy Khan: "I couldn't have a tougher first defence of my title. Amir was a massive talent as an amateur and he has done everything asked of him as a professional."
The 20-year-old former Olympic silver medallist responded: "Willie is fast, clever and skilful and will give me more to think about than anyone else I've faced so far."
The WBO featherweight title, vacated by Scott Harrison last December, will be contested on the same bill by Nicky Cook of Dagenham and American Steve Luevano.
The 28-year-old Glaswegian, who will make the first defence of his Commonwealth lightweight title on 14 July, said of unbeaten Bolton prodigy Khan: "I couldn't have a tougher first defence of my title. Amir was a massive talent as an amateur and he has done everything asked of him as a professional."
The 20-year-old former Olympic silver medallist responded: "Willie is fast, clever and skilful and will give me more to think about than anyone else I've faced so far."
The WBO featherweight title, vacated by Scott Harrison last December, will be contested on the same bill by Nicky Cook of Dagenham and American Steve Luevano.
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