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McCloskey linked with Presscot for Khan Rematch
Irishman could fight “Khanquerer” for right to rematch
In the wake of his sixth round loss to Amir Khan, Paul McCloskey (22-1) has seen his stock rise considerably in the UK. It now seems that the rest of the world are holding him in high regard too after he was linked with firstly, new IBF champion Zab Judah and now Amir Khan’s only conquerer, Breidis Prescott.
The 31 year-old, who also lost his unbeaten record and his European title when the doctor called the bout off at the MEN Arena last week, is thought to be seeking out Prescott after being turned down for a rematch by Amir Khan, who wants a unification bout with WBC and WBO belt holder Timothy Bradley in July.
Colombian Prescott, 27, caused the only blemish on Khan’s impressive 26-fight record when he caught him cold and knocked him out within one minute of the first round in 2008, but has been in indifferent form since.
McCloskey would see it as a major scalp if he could beat the man that Khan couldn’t and then hopefully would have a name on his record that could warrant a rematch with the WBA champion.
The “Khanquerer” as he now likes to be known, fights tonight in Connecticut against US-based Mongolian Bayan Jargal (15-1-3) and will hope to improve on his 23-2 record with his third victory in a row as he himself, chases a rematch with the Olympic silver medallist.
In the wake of his sixth round loss to Amir Khan, Paul McCloskey (22-1) has seen his stock rise considerably in the UK. It now seems that the rest of the world are holding him in high regard too after he was linked with firstly, new IBF champion Zab Judah and now Amir Khan’s only conquerer, Breidis Prescott.
The 31 year-old, who also lost his unbeaten record and his European title when the doctor called the bout off at the MEN Arena last week, is thought to be seeking out Prescott after being turned down for a rematch by Amir Khan, who wants a unification bout with WBC and WBO belt holder Timothy Bradley in July.
Colombian Prescott, 27, caused the only blemish on Khan’s impressive 26-fight record when he caught him cold and knocked him out within one minute of the first round in 2008, but has been in indifferent form since.
McCloskey would see it as a major scalp if he could beat the man that Khan couldn’t and then hopefully would have a name on his record that could warrant a rematch with the WBA champion.
The “Khanquerer” as he now likes to be known, fights tonight in Connecticut against US-based Mongolian Bayan Jargal (15-1-3) and will hope to improve on his 23-2 record with his third victory in a row as he himself, chases a rematch with the Olympic silver medallist.
He better not lose 'cause he is slowly fading into boxing's doomed black hole. 
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