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Kindelan: Khan is overrated
Last updated at 12:53 11 May 2005
Olympic lightweight champion Mario Kindelan says expectations of Amir Khan are unrealistic and insists he will beat him again in their rematch on Saturday.
Khan, 18, takes on the legendary Cuban in what may prove the youngster's final fight as an amateur before moving into the professional ranks.
The bout is taking place at the Reebok Stadium in his home town of Bolton this weekend.
But Kindelan, 33 - who retired following victory against Khan in Athens last summer only to change his mind - insists he will show up his young opponent in front of what is expected to be a huge TV audience.
"Khan should stay amateur," Kindelan said. "He does not have a good chin and he does not punch hard. He's not as good as British people think. They make him out to be better than he is.
"I hurt him [in the Olympic final] but he did not hurt me. I'm coming to Britain to beat him again, of course."
Kindelan also claimed the young Lancastrian will fail to live up to his potential when he goes professional.
"I don't think he will make a good pro," he added. "He doesn't have the style to be a top professional."
But Khan hit back, saying: "I'm confident I'm going to beat Mario Kindelan this time. He's never hurt me. His timing is perfect but he is not a big puncher."
Pretty good prophecy.
Kindelan: Khan is overrated
Last updated at 12:53 11 May 2005
Olympic lightweight champion Mario Kindelan says expectations of Amir Khan are unrealistic and insists he will beat him again in their rematch on Saturday.
Khan, 18, takes on the legendary Cuban in what may prove the youngster's final fight as an amateur before moving into the professional ranks.
The bout is taking place at the Reebok Stadium in his home town of Bolton this weekend.
But Kindelan, 33 - who retired following victory against Khan in Athens last summer only to change his mind - insists he will show up his young opponent in front of what is expected to be a huge TV audience.
"Khan should stay amateur," Kindelan said. "He does not have a good chin and he does not punch hard. He's not as good as British people think. They make him out to be better than he is.
"I hurt him [in the Olympic final] but he did not hurt me. I'm coming to Britain to beat him again, of course."
Kindelan also claimed the young Lancastrian will fail to live up to his potential when he goes professional.
"I don't think he will make a good pro," he added. "He doesn't have the style to be a top professional."
But Khan hit back, saying: "I'm confident I'm going to beat Mario Kindelan this time. He's never hurt me. His timing is perfect but he is not a big puncher."
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