Khan Kotelnik bout about to be postponed. with link

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  1. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I saw this was talked about with no link so here you go

    NEW YORK -- Amir Khan is scheduled to challenge junior welterweight titlist Andreas Kotelnik on June 27 in London, but the fight likely will be postponed unless Khan promoter Frank Warren can line up another titleholder to face Khan on short notice.
    Khan trainer Freddie Roach, in New York Friday night to accept his 2008 Boxing Writers Association of America trainer of the year award, is scheduled to fly to England on Saturday night to join Khan, who has been training with Roach in Los Angeles, for the remainder of their training camp. But Roach told ESPN.com that the fight was in jeopardy.
    "I talked to Amir's father and they think the fight is probably going to be postponed," Roach said.
    Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs), of Ukraine, who has not yet been officially ruled out of the bout, is suffering a tooth infection that could keep him from sparring until July and delay the bout for about six weeks, sources involved in the fight told ESPN.com.
    Uncertain about Kotelnik's status, Warren was looking at the possibility of keeping the fight on June 27 and substituting another titleholder to face Khan, the 2007 ESPN.com prospect of the year.
    According to Top Rank, it was contacted by Warren to see if interim titleholder Lamont Peterson would be available. Roach said he would approve of Khan fighting Peterson if that is the direction they decided to go in.
    WBO president Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel, also in town for the annual BWAA awards dinner, told ESPN.com that Warren had called him to see if the organization would approve a fight between Peterson and Khan (20-1, 15 KOs). Valcarcel said it would. It was unclear if Peterson, or any other titleholder, would be available.
    Dan Rafael is ESPN.com's boxing writer.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4255944
     
  2. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    if he fights Peterson or Bradley...it would be even more impressive....
     
  3. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    peterson could beat him easily given the time. i wonder who they will substitute for kotelnik
     
  4. Boxing Fanatic

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    Peterson? Damn! That is even a better fight. Somebody is going!
     
  5. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I was looking forward Kotelnik-Khan, but I'm not gonna lie- I think I may be more interested to see him fight Peterson.
     
  6. Boxing Fanatic

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    Sure hope Peterson is available. That would be an awesome fight.
     
  7. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    christ, its stating to become the norm for fights to be postponed or called off
     
  8. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    this sucks, i think its bad news for fans, and everybody involved in general, but i wouldnt be suprised kotelnik gutted this one out and fights, he seems like that type of guy.
     
  9. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    FFS another possible fight called, I am getting sick of this bollocks. How can a tooth infection keep him out until July, what a *****.
     
  10. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    lol sorry i got toothache dont hit me in the face lol
     
  11. Ilesey

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    Yet another ****ing fight is ****ing called off. Jesus Christ! What the **** is going on???
     
  12. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You think so? I think Kotelnik is a dangerous fight for Khan in all honesty. As for Bradley- I don't rate him much; dropped twice by Holt and didn't look all convincing against Witter, IMO. He's a lowblowing, butting git as well. I think Campbell is the most dangerous name @ LWW for the time being for Khan. I was really looking forward to this fight- shame it's not happening now.
     
  13. buxzer

    buxzer Eastern Champ Full Member

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    Well Bradley will be fighting Campbell on August 1... ;)
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  14. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    Anybody know if Prescott is free?
     
  15. dan-b

    dan-b Boxing Junkie banned

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    A tooth infection? Pathetic.