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Ashley "The Treasure" Theophane calls out Khan
its just getting funny now.by Hoodstripes Entertainment: On hearing the news of European champion Paul McCloskey’s promoter Barry Hearn turning down Amir Khan’s financial offer. International Boxing Federation (IBF) World ranked and IBO International champion Ashley ‘Treasure’ Theophane made it known he was willing to step up to the plate if Khan is looking for a British opponent.
“There is no British 140 to 147lb who has fought and beaten the opponents I have except for Amir himself. I have beaten World number three and USBA champion Delvin Rodriguez who challenged for a World title in 2009 and former World champion Demarcus ‘Chop chop’ Corley. I am proven World class not a European fighter trying to step up to Amir’s level”.
Theophane has a point as McCloskey, Brook and Hatton are yet to beat any World level fighters even though they have high World rankings.
Demarcus Corley gave Amir Khan challenger Marcos Maidana trouble last August before Amir Khan struggled to beat Maidana himself in his last fight.
Theophane was IBF World number four after beating USBA champion Delvin Rodriguez.
Theophane went on to say “If Dmitriy Salita and Paul McCloskey are good enough opponents for Amir Khan, so am I”.
Theophane has helped out Salita and McCloskey in their training camps in the past so knows both fighters well.
Theophane is due to have a “keep busy” fight on Saturday 19th February against WBC World number 17 Lenny Daws who at 32 years old is hoping to gatecrash the World Top 10.
Theophane finished off our phone conversation by saying “If Amir can’t get Peterson, McCloskey or Prescott in the ring. I am available for his April date”.
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