Schaefer Wants To Make Khan Vs Katsidis For July 31st?

"I'm ready for all the big names," Khan said. "If the big names want to fight me, line up."

He'd like to start with Marcos Maidana, a big puncher from Argentina who knocked out Victor Cayo on March 27 to set up a date with WBO titleholder Timothy Bradley.

Maidana wound up backing out of that fight because of a back injury, though, and it's unclear when he'll fight again.

Bradley is another name on Khan's hit list. He's generally regarded as the best in the division and has been largely avoided by the top fighters.

Also in the mix are IBF and WBC champion Devon Alexander, and perhaps lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez, who is scheduled to fight Juan Diaz in a rematch of their classic fight from last year.

All of those guys could await down the road, and all of them would be terrific fights. But Khan's promoter, Richard Schaefer, tossed around another name that few people had considered.

"He wants Maidana but obviously he's not available," Schaefer said. "What I'd like to do is make a fight with Michael Katsidis. Can you imagine that?"

Katsidis is one of the best action fighters in boxing and won an interim lightweight title by stopping previously unbeaten Kevin Mitchell in the third round Saturday night in London.

Schaefer said that Khan would like to fight again before Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, which begins Aug. 11. The timing works out well because Marquez faces Diaz in a pay-per-view event July 31 in Las Vegas, and Schaefer has toyed with the idea of doing a split-site doubleheader with Khan fighting in Europe as part of the same telecast.

"Maybe there's that possibility," Schaefer said. "We'll see what we can work out."

I really would not mind this before a 4 man 140 pound tournament. Khan wants a fight before Ramadan and Katsidis just knocked out Mitchell so why not?

Khan needs to experience and another camp would surely help him before going to Bradley/Alexander level.

He's surely have the power to test Khan's beard.

What you guys think?

 

LOL. Kats easy win

 

you're kidding right?

 

Katsidis>>>>>Mitchell>>>>>Prescottt>>>>>Khan.

 

Katsidis would be good preparation for a fighter like Maidana.

 

I forgot about katsidis but he does have knockout power like maidana so this would be a good test for khan. He can outboxed him easily but katsidis have that KO power that can change the fight.

I like this fight for khan.:good

 

Khan>>>>>Malignaggi>>>>>Diaz>>>>>Katsidis

 

As many have noticed since last night, I've been vocal about not being convinced Khan is the real deal. If he were to take this fight and win, I'd shut up about him and give him his due. I think it's a tough fight and one I would get excited about.

 

Tou che

 

atsch

 

i like khan but i think katsidis gives him big trouble.

 

Prescott rematch in UK July then Maidana in the fall in the US

 

He should fight:

DEVON ALEXANDER

 

That's very active. If he wants to fight again before August then it'll probably be, sadly, a smaller guy like Katsidis or a can, followed by a bigger fight later in the year.

 

Please Kat do us all a favor....