Ringside Interview: Amir Khan
Boxing story by sport.co.uk, Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:59:34GMT

Britains bright young hope telks openly with Sport.co.uk...

Khan fight to go ahead
Boxing story by sport.co.uk, Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:54:15GMT

Amir Khans bout against Andreas Koletnik will go ahead as planned, after rumours of the fight being cancelled were laughed off by Frank Warren Promotions. The contest was initially scheduled for Saturday but has been put back three weeks and moved to the MEN Arena after Kotelnik suffered a mouth infection. However, rumours surfaced on boxing forums this week suggesting that the fight is off and Khan will now be matched against either John Murray or Shane Mosley. But in a statement, Frank...

Khan bites back in Kotelink war of words
Boxing story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:57:43GMT

Amir Khan has hit back at Andreas Kotelnik and promised to give him a boxing lesson on July 18 at the M.E.N Arena. Khan, 22, has blasted the Ukrainian from his LA gym after the WBA World Light-Welterweight champion claimed he was a little boy who was going to take a beating."If hes going around saying that I am a kid then I will let my fists do the talking," said Khan. "Hes going to be in for a shock. If he...

Khan: Ill be king
Boxing story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:45:10GMT

Amir Khan is confident of becoming World Champion when he faces Ukraines Andreas Kotelnik for the WBA light-welterweight title on July 18. The fight will finally take place at the MEN Arena in Manchester following Kotelniks decision to postpone the bout after damaging his teeth during training.The original contest was set to take place on June 27 at the O2 Arena in London before doctors advised Kotelnik to rest. The 22-year-old Khan is stepping up in weight to meet Kotelnik having...

Khan fight could be postponed
Boxing story by sport.co.uk, Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:36:12GMT

Amir Khans world title fight against Andreas Kotelnik could be postponed due to a tooth infection currently troubling the Ukrainian fighter. The 22-year-old Bolton fighter is due to meet WBA light-welterweight champion Kotelnik in his first world title challenge, in London on June 27. However, Germany-based Kotelnik is struggling to be fit and could have to postpone or pull out of the fight altogether. If Kotelnik is unable to fight, promoter Frank Warren will either postpone the bout for several weeks or seek...

Haye reveals Klitschko pain
Boxing story by sport.co.uk, Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:48:07GMT

David Haye admits it has been the worst few days of his life since he was forced to pull out of his fight against Wladimir Klitschko. But The Hayemaker says he will fight both Klitschko and his brother, Vitali, and has vowed to rip both of their heads off.Haye, 28, was laid low by a back problem and had to cancel his June 20 fight with Wladimir in front of 65,000 fans in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. But he had already infuriated Wladmir by...

Klitschko announces Haye replacement
Boxing story by sport.co.uk, Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:06:36GMT

Wladimir Klitschko has confirmed that he will fight Ruslan Chagaev instead of David Haye, after the British heavyweight pulled out of their forthcoming contest citing injury concerns. The IBF, WBO and IBO champion was due to face Haye in a 60,000 sell-out showdown at Schalke 04 FCs Veltins Arena. Haye had hoped that the fight could be restaged three weeks later after withdrawing from the original date with a back injury sustained in training. But Ukrainian Klitschko was keen to retain the...

Calzaghe: time for Hatton to quit
Boxing story by sport.co.uk, Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:39:11GMT

Joe Calzaghe believes the time has come for Ricky Hatton to hang up his gloves. Hatton suffered a painful defeat to Filipino Manny Pacquiao earlier this month but remains tight lipped about his future.But Calzaghe, who retired in February with a proud record of 46 wins from 46 fights, believes Hattons best days are now behind him. The Welshman told the Daily Star Sunday: "It was a devastating loss against Pacquiao and I think its time for him to retire. "The most important...

Haye ready to become a legend
Boxing story by sport.co.uk, Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:39:10GMT

David Haye is convinced he can become a boxing legend by taking back titles from the fighters who he claims have "nearly ruined the sport". Haye faces Wladimir Klitschko for the WBO and IBF heavyweight titles in Germany on June 20. Heavyweights from the former Soviet Union currently dominate the division and Haye believes it is his mission to end this stranglehold. "The Klitschkos and the other robots from the East have nearly ruined the sport and Ive put myself in charge...

Khan is taking a major gamble
Boxing story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:30GMT

Amir Khan is taking a major gamble by jumping up a weight division and will be made to pay when he squares up against WBA Light-Welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik at the end of June. Kotelnik believes Khan is getting ahead of himself by jumping up to the light-welterweight division when the two clash at the O2 arena on June 27.Khan is brimming with confidence after he produced the most impressive performance of his career in his last fight against Mexican legend...