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AMIR KHAN'S world light-welterweight title unification clash against WBC and WBO champion Tim Bradley is on the brink of collapse.
Their 12-rounder is due to be staged in Los Angeles or Las Vegas on July 23, but the cash-hungry American is unhappy with his £825,000 purse.
Bradley was last night given a 48-hour deadline, but WBA champion Khan is planning an American jaunt this week to line-up a new opponent.
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Khan's promoters Golden Boy, told Sport of the World that Mexican great Erik Morales, lightweight sensation Robert Guerrero and IBF champ Zab Judah are under consideration.
Bolton's Khan has agreed terms and although Bradley's promoter Gary Shaw is happy with the deal, the fighter and his management are stalling.
Schaefer added: "Gary has until early next week to secure Bradley, but it looks like he is having second thoughts.
"The good news is that there are many A-list fighters willing to face Amir in July as they consider him the top fighter in the 140lb division.
"Whatever happens with Bradley, Amir will be fighting in the United States on July 23 and we should be able to name an opponent in the next seven days."
The three venues on hold for Khan are the Mandalay Bay Events Centre in Las Vegas, Los Angeles Sports Arena and Anaheim's Honda Centre on the outskirts of LA.
Khan, 24, is planning to start training at Freddie Roach's Wild Card gym in late May to prepare for his fifth defence of the title he took from Andreas Kotelnik in July 2009.
Also, if Bradley does not agree to fight Khan on July 23rd, he does NOT fight on HBO this Summer. All dates are 100% taken. Looks like we'll end up seeing Bradley out the ring for a while, or see him back on Showtime.
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AMIR KHAN'S world light-welterweight title unification clash against WBC and WBO champion Tim Bradley is on the brink of collapse.
Their 12-rounder is due to be staged in Los Angeles or Las Vegas on July 23, but the cash-hungry American is unhappy with his £825,000 purse.
Bradley was last night given a 48-hour deadline, but WBA champion Khan is planning an American jaunt this week to line-up a new opponent.
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Khan's promoters Golden Boy, told Sport of the World that Mexican great Erik Morales, lightweight sensation Robert Guerrero and IBF champ Zab Judah are under consideration.
Bolton's Khan has agreed terms and although Bradley's promoter Gary Shaw is happy with the deal, the fighter and his management are stalling.
Schaefer added: "Gary has until early next week to secure Bradley, but it looks like he is having second thoughts.
"The good news is that there are many A-list fighters willing to face Amir in July as they consider him the top fighter in the 140lb division.
"Whatever happens with Bradley, Amir will be fighting in the United States on July 23 and we should be able to name an opponent in the next seven days."
The three venues on hold for Khan are the Mandalay Bay Events Centre in Las Vegas, Los Angeles Sports Arena and Anaheim's Honda Centre on the outskirts of LA.
Khan, 24, is planning to start training at Freddie Roach's Wild Card gym in late May to prepare for his fifth defence of the title he took from Andreas Kotelnik in July 2009.
Also, if Bradley does not agree to fight Khan on July 23rd, he does NOT fight on HBO this Summer. All dates are 100% taken. Looks like we'll end up seeing Bradley out the ring for a while, or see him back on Showtime.
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