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Amir Khan Still Hoping to get Mayweather in 2012

Posted on 14 Jan, 2012, by in Boxing

There’s no doubt Amir Khan’s main and immediate goal right now is getting a rematch against Lamont Peterson, the man who beat him to take away the WBA and IBF Light Welterweight titles, but he’s still hoping that his earlier plans, of facing Floyd Mayweather by the end of 2012, haven’t been hampered by recent events. More

Amir Khan – From Mystery Man to Peterson Rematch

Posted on 13 Jan, 2012, by in Boxing

Amir Khan will get a rematch against Lamont Peterson for the Light Welterweight title, according to the WBA. The IBF will also look into what happened during the fight, from the referee decisions to the Mystery man that shouldn’t have been there and will probably do the same as the WBA. More

Mayweather vs Pacquiao – Twists and Turns

Posted on 11 Jan, 2012, by in Boxing

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao looked to be heading in different directions. Mayweather to prison, Pacquiao to fight someone Bob Arum finds comfortable to close a deal with. It seemed the two were deemed to meet later, or not at all. Despite all that, Mayweather, at least according to social media, wants the big fight to happen this May. More

Mayweather vs Pacquiao – Won’t Happen in 2012

Posted on 7 Jan, 2012, by in Boxing

If Mayweather goes to jail in June, coming out around August-September, there will be no fight against Pacquiao in 2012. Manny will probably fight in June and make a usual November-December bout to cap off the year. The boxing world will have to wait again for the biggest fight to happen, as these two grow older by another 12 months. More

Amir Khan – Conspiracy or More Whining?

Posted on 6 Jan, 2012, by in Boxing

Amir Khan isn’t done with his crusade to prove he actually won his fight against Lamont Peterson. He wants a rematch, which he’ll probably get anyhow. But that’s not enough, and revealing new and question raising footage regarding an unidentified man sitting with the judges and actually interfering with the scorecards. More

Choosing Manny Pacquiao’s Next Opponent

Posted on 5 Jan, 2012, by in Boxing

Manny Pacquiao is looking for his next opponent, knowing that the Floyd Mayweather option has gone out the window. His options, as Bob Arum suggests – Rematches with Juan Manuel Marquez or Miguel Cotto, or a new direction with Light Welterweight Lamont Peterson and Timothy Bradley. More

Mayweather vs Pacquiao – Never Gonna Happen?

Posted on 1 Jan, 2012, by in Boxing

Manny Pacquiao’s big fight with Floyd Mayweather looks like one of those things that just won’t happen. Forget about the happening-or-not negotiations. Mayweather will begin his jail sentence this week, and for Pacquiao this must surely mean finding another boxer to fight. More

Amir Khan Begins War of Words With Peterson too Soon

Posted on 1 Jan, 2012, by in Boxing

Amir Khan’s recent loss by Split Decision hasn’t changed his high opinion of himself and his place in the world of boxing it seems. With a rematch against the WBA and IBF Light Welterweight champion on his mind, Amir Khan began the war of words with Lamont Peterson before an agreement has even been reached. More

Amir Khan in a Mayweather State of Mind

Posted on 29 Dec, 2011, by in Boxing

Floyd Mayweather is headed towards 90 days in jail, but that just makes Amir Khan more keen to take on the undefeated Welterweight Champion, with the small matter of winning back his belts from Lamont Peterson in the way. More

Jail Means no Pacquiao or May 5 Fight for Mayweather

Posted on 22 Dec, 2011, by in Boxing

Floyd Mayweather won’t be preparing for a big May 5 fight against Manny Pacquiao, Sergio Martinez or anyone else. He pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges, and got sentenced to three months in a Nevada county jail. More