Next for Amir Khan: US debut on the Hopkins-Calzaghe undercard

It looks like Warren wants to bring Amir Khan to the US sooner or later and if it is sooner, Amir could fight as soon as April 19 on the Hopkins-Calzaghe card.

Of course it's just a possibility, but if Warren is able to put Khan on the TV undercard (which would be a hell of a job to do on a GBP event) that fight could be a perfect opportunity to show in the States what he's got before a world title fight.

Remember that ALL LW champions - Juan Diaz, Joel Casamayor, David Diaz and Michael Katsidis are HBO fighters. Casamayor and Katsidis has a very good realationship with GBP as well as Diaz (since the Top Rank-GBP truce) and Juan Diaz could be a GBP fighter himself after March when his contract expires with the Don.

So putting Khan on a GBP/HBO card would be a very intelligent move in terms of marketability. If not on the Hopkins-Calzaghe undercard, Amir's next fight could be in the UK against EBU champ Yuri Romanov.




So what do you think a US debut would mean to Khan's career? Or should he focus on the European title instead?

 

Oh yes, whom should he fight is the next great question. I'd say that a US/Mexican fighter or someone who has fought on HBO in his career would be the perfect choice.

Of course on the very top there are some dangerous names like big puncher Julio Diaz, defensive wizard Zaheer Raheem, Santa Cruz, Jesus Chavez, Kid Diamond, Rolando Reyes, Randy Suico, Jose Cotto or Ricky Quiles etc., but I'd say that these fights are not looking to be possible because of the shortness of time, amount of money and the possible danger.

So someone with a less spectecular record and name.

 

Lol some real experts here!

You know, if you'll meet Khan accidentally somewhere you should tell him that he's just a big money making sham and maybe after he realizes how true it is he'll hang up his gloves for good.

I agree. At the age of 21 and after 14 pro fights Khan shouldn't beat guys like Earl or St. Claire. He should beat world champions, is that what you're saying? But wait! How should he get a title opportunity if he doesn't beat universally recognized top15 challengers? atsch

 

I see. So you're a hater because he's the Zab Judah of Bolton... that's a serious argument on a boxing forum.:happy

 

Well that's his problem. But the last time I checked Khan was 8th on The Ring, 6th on the FN, 6th on the WBC and 4th on the WBO rankings. I might check it after they count in the St. Clair (9th IBF, 12th FN) win.