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149 results for "amir khan"
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Khan: Kell Brook is 'a nobody'
Dan RafaelOne of the most talked-about potential fights, in England anyway, is a showdown between countrymen Amir Khan, the former unified junior welterweight titlist, and welterweight contender Kell Brook. But Khan (28-3, 19 KOs), who has heard the talk an...
Blog | May 14, 2013 -
Scorecard: Danny Garcia, Sergio Martinez and Amir Khan hang on fo...
Dan RafaelDanny Garcia, Sergio Martinez and Amir Khan -- the favored fighters in their respective Saturday bouts -- were pushed to the limit in exciting, hard-fought decision victories.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013 -
Amir Khan expecting megafight after Saturday's Julio Diaz bout
Dan RafaelAmir Khan has felt the sting of recent losses, but he believes his alliance with trainer Virgil Hunter and Saturday's bout with former titlist Julio Diaz are building toward a December blockbuster fight.
Story | Conversation | April 26, 2013 -
Amir Khan to return to England for bout against Julio Diaz
Dan RafaelAmir Khan will return to England to face former two-time lightweight titlist Julio Diaz on April 27 (Showtime) at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, Golden Boy Promotions announced thursday.
Story | Conversation | February 28, 2013 -
British homecoming for Khan
Dan RafaelFormer junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan, who hasn't fought in his native England in two years, will have his next fight there on April 27. Khan tweeted the other day: "Next fights in UK everyone after 2 years. Venue tba." From what Golden ...
Blog | February 26, 2013 -
Lamont Peterson signs with Golden Boy Promotions
Dan RafaelGolden Boy announced Monday that it signed Lamont Peterson, a promotional free agent, to a contract. Terms were not disclosed.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2013 -
Peterson-Holt tix on sale Monday
Dan RafaelSince junior welterweight titlist Lamont Peterson's mandatory title defense against former titleholder Kendall Holt was finalized a couple of weeks ago, I have been inundated with questions about ticket availability from folks on Twitter and Facebook...
Blog | January 25, 2013 -
Amir Khan set to return April 20
Dan RafaelFormer junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan of England is ticketed to return to action April 20 on Showtime, Golden Boy promoter Richard Schaefer told me on Thursday. Who will Khan fight and where will it take place? Schaefer said those questions...
Blog | January 25, 2013 -
Contracts signed for Peterson-Holt
Dan RafaelThe deal between junior welterweight titlist Lamont Peterson and mandatory challenger Kendall Holt, which was agreed to last Friday, is now finalized with the contracts signed and submitted to the IBF, which is sanctioning the bout. The fight is F...
Blog | January 10, 2013 -
More 2012 awards in boxing
Dan RafaelYes, 2012 is in the books, but beyond last week's daily annual awards for fighter, knockout, round, prospect and fight of the year, here is part 1 of some additional awards: Trainer of the year: This was a slam dunk: Robert Garcia had a huge year ...
Blog | January 02, 2013 -
ESPN.com round of the year: Sergio Martinez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr...
Dan RafaelSergio Martinez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. proved that, in boxing, it's never over 'til it's over -- and in the process authored ESPN.com's 2012 round of the year.
Story | Conversation | December 26, 2012 -
Rios-Alvarado II under discussion
Dan RafaelBrandon Rios sat ringside in Las Vegas two weeks ago to watch Manny Pacquiao's fourth meeting with Juan Manuel Marquez knowing full well that he was the first option for the winner to fight next, especially if Pacquiao had won. Well, we all know w...
Blog | December 19, 2012 -
Khan signs deal with Showtime
Dan RafaelYou'll be seeing more of former junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan on Showtime. Khan, in his first fight since being knocked out by Danny Garcia in a July title unification bout, stopped Carlos Molina on Saturday night in Los Angeles in his Sho...
Blog | December 18, 2012 -
Scorecard: Nonito Donaire punctuates 2012 fighter of year bid
Dan RafaelAs Nonito Donaire put the wraps on his fighter of the year candidacy Saturday, Amir Khan and Leo Santa Cruz set themselves up for bigger things in 2013.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2012 -
With a new trainer, Khan out to right the ship
Dan RafaelWith a new trainer in his corner and a new emphasis on defense, Amir Khan will attempt to right his sinking ship against brawler Carlos Molina on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2012 -
Big day for Golden Boy, Showtime
Dan RafaelShowtime and Golden Boy have a mega day of boxing planned on Saturday, culminating with the return of former junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan taking on Carlos Molina at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET, Showtim...
Blog | December 11, 2012