Gary Shaw: Amir Khan is a fraud

A few weeks ago, Shaw was negotiating with Khan's former promoter Frank Warren to match the British champion with unbeaten WBO title holder Timothy Bradley. The two promoters were close to a deal, but it quickly went down the toilet when Khan signed a deal with Golden Boy Promotions. Shaw was turned down when he reached out to GBP trying to make the fight.

''This morning I read the story on ....... about Malignaggi and Khan going at it. I must tell you that factually Malignaggi is telling the truth as I tried to make a fight between Amir Khan and Timothy Bradley and Golden Boy said 'absolutely no chance', 'no way', and I believe that's the reason Amir refuses to fight Marcos Maidana. He's scared'', Shaw said.

Shaw questions the British champion's fighting heart. Khan's mandatory is Marcos Maidana. The WBA ordered the fight but Khan is not likely to defend his title against Maidana in the month of May. Golden Boy would rather build some steam behind a Khan/Maidana meeting. The promotional company is attempting to finalize a fight between Khan and Juan Manuel Marquez. Shaw doesn't buy it. He believes Khan is afraid of Maidana, Bradley, and any other fighter that presents a real danger.

''He's scared of Maidana. He's scared of Bradley. What champion do you know is willing to give up his title to face someone else without a title? I believe Amir Khan is a fraud. I'll believe it until he accepts the challenge to fight Tim Bradley. Until that happens I'll continue to say he's a fraud. We'll even go back to England so he feels comfortable, warm and fuzzy in his own country'', Shaw said.

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