Amir Khan vs Carlos Molina [POST FIGHT TALK]

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Hunter revealed what he called “the perfect fit” at his gym at Oakland, California, and said he will force Amir Khan to “deal with the pressure fighters” who are threatening to unhinge his career.

Hunter, who was voted trainer of the year by the Boxing Writers Association of America in 2011, is Khan’s fourth coach in five years. Khan announced last month that he was splitting with Hall of Fame coach Freddie Roach after four years together.

Hunter said: “By no means is Amir a complete fighter yet, and I’m glad I have the opportunity to add to his inventory on that path to completeness over a period of time. I’m really pleased to be working with him.”

Following disastrous outcomes in his last two fights in the United States he lost on points to Lamont Peterson last December, and was knocked out by a right hook from Danny Garcia in July – Khan needed to change tack. He has lost three times overall in a 29-fight professional career and has twice decided to switch mentors following defeats.

Hunter, a reassuring presence who exudes old-school ring wisdom, is renowned for schooling defence, which is clearly Khan’s Achilles' heel. Defensive strategy, rather than a changed technique, is the key, Hunter insisted. “He has to be aware of a few things, that I don’t think he was aware of before,” he said. “It’s too late to try to teach him to slip punches.



“There are several defences that I teach and one in particular I think will be very effective and compliment his offensive style beautifully. From there we can broaden his horizons.

“He has tremendous physical attributes. I expect him to pick up on things quickly. The physical part is not a worry. He needs to mentally grasp what is being instilled. The rest won’t be a problem once he mentally grasps it. If he is subjected to a programme, to a training atmosphere that challenges him, he’ll respond in a positive way.”

Hunter added: “From the offensive side, Amir Khan is going to be a problem for anybody who steps into the ring with him. I don’t care who it is. And if he gets his defence in harmony, it’s going to escalate that problem even more for opponents. He’s in a good position.

“If you read the news, it would appear that things are gloomy for him. That he has an execution date. But I think we’ll be able to get him a complete stay of execution, if he applies himself fully.”

“Without doubt I have a very strong stable and I have good guys here,” he continued. “One of the things I was taught, from some of the great old trainers, was to build the stable around the proper weight classes.

“I have several kids that are already past being prospects. I also have Alfredo Angulo, who is definitely a centrepiece to show Amir how to deal with pressure, and teach him how to deal with fighters who need to get close to fight him. I have the right fit for Amir in my gym, without a doubt.”

Hunter also revealed that an anonymous member of Khan’s camp made the initial contact. “We spent one workout together, which facilitated his decision for us to work together. He understood what I was talking about, and he comprehends some of the suggestions I had. It went well, a workout which put us in the right direction.

“We have a very large canvas to work with – that’s the good thing,” said Hunter.

 

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On Tuesday, at the five-star The Mayfair Hotel on Berkeley Street in Central London, former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Amir Khan, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions Richard Schaefer, Execute Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports Stephen Espinoza and Khan Promotions’Asif Vali met with the top British and European sports media to formally announce the upcoming showdown between Khan and undefeated Carlos Molina on Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, live on SHOWTIME in the United States and live on Sky Sports 1HD in the United Kingdom.

Khan vs. Molina is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Khan Promotions and sponsored by Corona. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) with preliminary fights live on SHOWTIME EXTREME®. The Sky Sports 1HD telecast begins live at 1:00 a.m. GMT on Sunday, December 16.

The former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion, British superstar Amir “King” Khan (26-3, 18 KO’s) is ready to bounce back under the guidance of new trainer Virgil Hunter following a controversial defeat to Lamont Peterson last December and an upset loss to Danny Garcia this past July. The 25-year-old Bolton, England native won a Silver Medal in the 2004 Olympics and owns wins over Marco “El Chino” Maidana, Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi, Zab “Super” Judah and Marco Antonio “Baby Faced Assassin” Barrera.

Former National Amateur Champion Carlos Molina (17-0-1, 7 KO’s) has passed all his tests to date, but faces his toughest test in Khan. After debuting in 2007, the talented 26-year-old from Norwalk, California has showed skill, patience and poise in the ring while defeating Manuel Leyva, Glenn Gonzalesand Marcos Jimenez.

AMIR KHAN, Former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion

“I am excited for this fight. It will be in LA where I hope to see my U.K. fans and American fight fans. I am sure Carlos Molina will have his fans turn up in support of him, and we can finish the year with a bang.

“Molina is an undefeated fighter and all undefeated fighters are dangerous fighters. This fight is a step up for him and, in a way, it’s a step up for me too coming off of a loss. I have to win this fight and I have to win it in good fashion.

“I’ve seen him fight. He is very skillful, but he is beatable. I can win this fight, but I need to win convincingly. This is the time to prove myself and I will do just that on December 15.”

On new trainer Virgil Hunter:

“We have spoken quite a bit already. We discussed the fact that I am an offensive fighter, but now it’s time to be a smart fighter, to win fights with my brain.

“He told me that he wants the type of fighter-trainer relationship where we get along really well together, where we don’t just see each other at the gym. We will watch tapes together and work out our game plan together. With Virgil, that is a style that will work for me.

On Boxer vs. Brawler:

“My main style was to be a boxer using my brain, but when you start to win so comfortably, you can forget the meaning of being a boxer. You can get drawn into ‘fights.’ What Virgil and I spoke about is going back to boxing, smart boxing. I think that is what Virgil Hunter has to teach me, to stick to a game plan. At times in the past, I went out there and I saw ‘red' and went all-out, forgetting the game plan. I think Virgil will get me to use all of my speed, ability and skill at the right times.”

RICHARD SCHAEFER, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions

“The television rights for Amir Khan’s next fights were very hotly contested in the U.S. In the end, the decision was made by Amir and his team to go with SHOWTIME because of the commitment they showed to Amir.

“Carlos Molina is a very skillful fighter. We started promoting him at Golden Boy Promotions when he was 3-0 or 4-0. He is now 17-0. No, he is not a big puncher, but he is very, very skilled inside the ring. He is undefeated and when a fighter is undefeated he has that something extra.

“Amir Khan knows that this is a big opportunity for Carlos Molina so he will not underestimate this man.

“Carlos is a former National Amateur Champion. He has fought good competition as a professional and consistently stepped up throughout his career. He and his team, which includes Clemente Medina, the very talented trainer, and Frank Espinoza, the very experienced manager in the U.S. They feel that Carlos Molina is ready and they know this is their big opportunity. It will be up to Amir Khan to prove them wrong.

“We at Golden Boy Promotions are very proud of our relationship with Amir, his family, Asif and the rest of Khan Promotions. This is the next chapter in the career of Amir Khan. He has a new beginning on December 15 at 140 pounds and eventually, we expect, at 147. It’s time to look forward and Amir is ready. He is taking Carlos Molina very seriously.”


STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Executive Vice President & General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports
“There are a number of fighters making their SHOWTIME debut this year and others returning after several years away from our network, among them are the biggest names in the sport today – Victor Ortiz, Canelo Alvarez, Miguel Cotto and we are very excited to add to that list Amir Khan.

Over the years, SHOWTIME has televised some of the best of British Boxing. Most recently, Joe Calzhage, Ricky Hatton and Carl Froch. And again, it is my pleasure to etch Amir Khan's name to that list.

“I had the pleasure to get to know Amir over the years and the reason why he was a top priority for me when I began at Showtime is that he has the rare combination of being charismatic, articulate and personable outside the ring and being incredibly entertaining inside the ring. In short, he is a television executive’s dream.

“There are only a handful of fighters that are truly recognizable to boxing’s most casual fans, to American sports fans at large. They are Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan.

“On December 15, we will have a supportive Hispanic American fan base coming out for Carlos Molina and a rabid U.K. and international fan base for Amir Khan. That adds up to a recipe for a very compelling event to close out an incredible year of boxing on SHOWTIME.”

ASIF VALI, Khan’s Manager:
“When we came back from Las Vegas (following the Danny Garcia fight), people said that Amir Khan was finished. Well, Amir Khan is not finished. In fact, he’s only just begun.

“He knew after that loss that he needed to make a change. He faced up to that fact with his team, with the press and, above all, with himself. He said, ‘I have to do it my way because I am the only one who has to train and make that sacrifice and I am the only one going into that ring.’

“So, he has rededicated himself and he is ready to reclaim a World Championship. And I, along with his team, who are a very loyal and close knit group, have every faith in this champion that he will rise again.”

 

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Paul Silky Jones Former LMW World Champ tweets

I'd love to see if Virgil Hunter can get Khan to go back to basic boxing, settle down & work behind a good jab. None of this tuff guy stuff

Khans problems are not major he just needs to fight in a lower gear at times, fight in burst and work on improving his balance & defense.

Dont get me wrong Khan learnt allot from Roach & greats like #Pacquiao but Being around Hunter/Ward will help him become a complete fighter!

There are holes in his game & Andre Ward is one of the most complete fighters out there along side #Mayweather So there is no better place
Khan just needs some Ring savy and to fight with his head instead of his heart. #boxingheads

My point is IF Amir Khan can come back, Being surrounded by Ward and trained by Hunter can only improve his game #Fact