Boxing | - Part 2

Amir Khan to face Molina

September 29, 2012 - 20:45 | Boxing

Amir Khan delivers a left hook against Marcos Maidana.

Amir Khan to face Molina

Amir Khan has announced his return to ring with a bout against America’s Carlos Molina this December and will be trained by Virgil Hunter.

The Bolton boxer recently lost his IBF and WBA light-welterweight titles to Lamont Peterson and Danny Garcia. Subsequently parting with esteemed trainer Freddie Roach.

We could pick an easy fight but we’re going to go straight back up there again and fight the tough fights, hopefully get a win and bring those titles back to Britain.

Amir Khan

The fight is a slightly unusual contest, as Molina has only ever fought at lightweight.

The American of Mexican descent has 17 wins and a draw from his 18 fights. However, he has never fought further than 10 rounds.

Speaking to Sky Sports, the 25-year-old said: “Virgil Hunter is a good trainer. I like the way he trains his fighters and also he’s got so much time on his hands and will be spending 100 per cent of his time with me.

“He also coaches Andre Ward, who defensively and offensively is one of the best in the world.

“My next fight will be either 1 December or 15 December. We could pick an easy fight but we’re going to go straight back up there again and fight the tough fights, hopefully get a win and bring those titles back to Britain.”

Meanwhile, Khan’s compatriot David Haye still remains in talks with Vitali Klitschko’s camp over a potential fight. Haye lost his WBO and IBF belt to Klitschko’s brother, Wladimir, last year and quit boxing, but has since come out of retirement in a bid regain his world titles.

Haye is 3/1 to defeat Klitschko if the pair do arrange a fight, while the reigning champion can be backed at 1/4 to come out on top.

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Ricky Hatton set for return

September 13, 2012 - 18:20 | Boxing

Ricky Hatton appears to be on the verge of returning to the ring after the British Boxing Board of Control are set to give the welterweight boxer his licence back.

The 33-year-old, who has not stepped into the ring since his 2009 second-round knock out defeat to Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, could be strapping on his gloves again after a meeting in Cardiff.

His licence will be granted pending the completion of medicals. He spoke well, looks fit and he wants to have one more hurrah.

Robert Smith

The former two-weight world champion still has to complete a set of medicals.

General secretary Robert Smith said: “His licence will be granted pending the completion of medicals.

“He spoke well, looks fit and he wants to have one more hurrah.”

The ‘Hitman’ was subject to allegations of cocaine abuse two years ago but Smith believes the boxer has cleaned up his act and their will be a press conference on Friday with further details regarding the Stockport born boxer’s comeback.

“He was very frank,” Smith added. “He admitted things he had done wrong and was looking to put it behind him.

“He looked very well and spoke very well and is entitled to another opportunity, pending his medicals.”

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David Haye eyes defining Klitschko fight

September 12, 2012 - 07:09 | Boxing

David Haye is calling on WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko to bow out of boxing with a ‘defining fight’ against him.

David Haye eyes defining Klitschko fight David Haye is hopeful of securing a fight against Vitali Klitschko.

The 31-year-old British former WBA champion is desperate for another crack at a world title after losing his belt in a one-sided points defeat at the hands of Vitali’s brother, Wladimir, in Hamburg last year.

And, having secured a convincing domestic victory against Dereck Chisora at Upton Park in July, Haye has now issued a fresh challenge to Klitschko to go head-to-head in the ring.

I want to convince him he’s not had a defining fight. His biggest fight was against Lennox Lewis which he lost.

David Haye

The 41-year-old Ukrainian has already intimated that his fourth round win against Manuel Charr in Moscow on Saturday could be his final bout as he is looking to focus on a career in politics with the Mayor of Kiev role now in his sights.

But Haye wants Klitschko to have one last big fight before hanging up his gloves.

He told Sky Sports News: “I want to convince him he’s not had a defining fight. His biggest fight was against Lennox Lewis which he lost. Although he has a long string of victories, none have been against opponents who have brought any excitement and entertainment.”

Haye added: “For someone who wants to retire, you want to retire on a big fight and that fight against Charr was definitely not a high.”

Haye is 3/1 to defeat Klitschko should the duo organise a showdown, while the reigning champion is 1/4 to retain his WBC belt.

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