Adam Etches on Khan-McCloskey; Hatton Backs Foster
ADAM ETCHES is hoping for a place on the biggest fight card in Britain this year after making it a hat-trick of professional wins.
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Amir Khan: People Want Me To Beat Floyd Mayweather
Amir Khan made a recent appearance on Sky Sport's ringside show to discuss Paul McCloskey, who challenges for Amir's WBA light-welterweight title on April 16, and the recent changes to his own training team.
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Bradley: I'm Going To Raise Havoc at Khan-McCloskey
WBC/WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley is planning to attend Amir Khan's scheduled defense of the WBA title on April 16 at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. Khan will defend the belt against undefeated European champion Paul McCloskey. If Khan wins, there is talk of a unification bout with Bradley on July 23 in Las Vegas.
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Khan-McCloskey: Paul Says 'One Punch Can End The Fight!'
Euripean junior welterweight champion Paul McCloskey (22-0, 12KOs) is confident about his ability to snatch the WBA title away from Amir Khan (24-1, 17KOs) on April 16 at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. Most of the critics expect an easy defense for Khan, but McCloskey is convinced that he can prove the doubters wrong. Most of Khan's fans were anticipating a much bigger American name for Khan's return to the UK. McCloskey believes that he was the best possible opponent for Khan's homecoming.
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Anthony Crolla Possible For Khan-McCloskey Undercard
According to the Manchester Evening News, lightweight Anthony Crolla (20-2, 8KOs) is a strong possiblility to appear in a featured bout on the Amir Khan-Paul McCloskey undercard on April 16 at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Ricky Hatton, who is co-promoting the event, wants to use Crolla on the show. Crolla fought last Saturday, winning the British title by knocking out John Watson in nine rounds. He would like to step in the ring with Gavin Rees.
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Roach: I Expect Amir Khan To Knock McCloskey Out
Trainer Freddie Roach expects his boxer, WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17KOs), to stop unbeaten challenger Paul McCloskey (22-0, 12KOs) on April 16 at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. Roach likes what he sees from the boxing ability of McCloskey but he feels Amir is on another level in terms of skill and talent.
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Khan vs McCloskey: Daws Issues a Warning To Amir
British junior welterweight has warned Amir Khan about his upcoming opponent, unbeaten European champ Paul McCloskey. Khan defends the WBA 140-pound title against McCloskey on April 16 at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Daws tells Gavin Glicksman of The Sun that McCloskey should not be underestimated.
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Roach on Khan-McCloskey, Bradley-Alexander, More
At the Las Vegas press conference for Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley, trainer Freddie Roach took some time from his busy schedule to break down several aspects of the fight. Pacquiao is a heavy favorite heading into his Las Vegas showdown against the former three-division champion from Pomona, California but Roach isn't one to take Mosley lightly.
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McCloskey's Trainer: We Have To Target Khan's Temples
When Paul McCloskey (22-0, 12KOs) steps into the ring on April 16, he will have knockout intentions on his mind. His trainer, John Breen, doesn't agree with the popular opinion that Amir Khan (24-1, 17KOs) has a suspect chin. Breen has been studying tapes of Khan, but in particular he's been looking at several fights where Khan has either been rocked or knocked down.
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Gallagher: Khan Went To McCloskey Instead of Murray!
News of Amir Khan's April 16 WBA light-welterweight title defence against Paul McCloskey coupled with John Murray's link-up with Khan's former promoter Frank Warren has underlined the fact that a Khan-Murray derby has now disappeared over the horizon. Richard Schaefer had told BoxingScene that “John Murray has been mentioned. We just have to work it a little bit more and see where we end up” when speaking about Khan's potential opponents last month only for McCloskey to get the nod over Amir's Lancashire rival.
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