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It was right around this time last year—in a fact, a year ago this past Sunday—when Amir Khan watched from afar as then-welterweight titlist Devon Alexander was dethroned by Shawn Porter.
Khan was the originally scheduled challenger for Alexander that night in Brooklyn, but withdrew from the bout under the belief that he was next in line for a massive payday versus Floyd Mayweather.
When all was said and done, Khan was denied – and perhaps even duped – as Mayweather went on to face Marcos Maidana in May for the first of what became a two-fight series. Khan was granted a consolation prize, strategically placed in the evening’s chief support slot as he scored a wide points win over Luis Collazo.
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Khan was the originally scheduled challenger for Alexander that night in Brooklyn, but withdrew from the bout under the belief that he was next in line for a massive payday versus Floyd Mayweather.
When all was said and done, Khan was denied – and perhaps even duped – as Mayweather went on to face Marcos Maidana in May for the first of what became a two-fight series. Khan was granted a consolation prize, strategically placed in the evening’s chief support slot as he scored a wide points win over Luis Collazo.
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