Another protege of renowned trainer Freddie Roach, and a sparmate of superstar Manny Pacquiao, took boxing's centerstage yesterday with a dominant win in the United Kingdom.
Former Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan pounded out a unanimous decision win over German Andriy Kotelnik to claim the WBA 140-pound title in their 12-round showdown yesterday at the MEN Arena in Manchester.
Khan, who was getting instructions from Roach in his corner, outboxed and dominated Kotelnik en route to a 120-108, 118-111, and 118-111 win.
The victory of Khan solidified Roach's status as the world's best boxing tactician, earning for himself his 25th world champion.
The win also improved the Bolton native’s record to 21 wins, 1 loss with 15 KOs, and put him among the list of the world's premier fighters.
It was Roach who turned Khan into a much-improved fighter after the latter's first-round knockout loss to Breidis Prescott last year.
Hours before Khan's win, Prescott took on a different career route when he was outpointed by Miguel Vazquez at the Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
With Khan's victory, reports are suggesting that a fight with British Ricky Hatton can be made, which is going to be a major attraction on British soil.
"I just want to enjoy this for a while!" Roach told Sky Box Office. "We'll probably defend this somewhere down the line, maybe Ricky Hatton down the line. If he decides to continue I am sure he'd want to fight again for a 140-pound title and it will be a big fight here in England. So I am sure it could happen."
Hatton has been hospitalized this week due to stomach problems, and has yet to decide whether he will continue his career following his monumental defeat at the hands of Filipino boxing idol Pacquiao.http://sports.inquirer.net/sport/boxing/view/20090720-216353/Pacquiaos-aide-wins-WBA-junior-welter-crown
Former Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan pounded out a unanimous decision win over German Andriy Kotelnik to claim the WBA 140-pound title in their 12-round showdown yesterday at the MEN Arena in Manchester.
Khan, who was getting instructions from Roach in his corner, outboxed and dominated Kotelnik en route to a 120-108, 118-111, and 118-111 win.
The victory of Khan solidified Roach's status as the world's best boxing tactician, earning for himself his 25th world champion.
The win also improved the Bolton native’s record to 21 wins, 1 loss with 15 KOs, and put him among the list of the world's premier fighters.
It was Roach who turned Khan into a much-improved fighter after the latter's first-round knockout loss to Breidis Prescott last year.
Hours before Khan's win, Prescott took on a different career route when he was outpointed by Miguel Vazquez at the Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
With Khan's victory, reports are suggesting that a fight with British Ricky Hatton can be made, which is going to be a major attraction on British soil.
"I just want to enjoy this for a while!" Roach told Sky Box Office. "We'll probably defend this somewhere down the line, maybe Ricky Hatton down the line. If he decides to continue I am sure he'd want to fight again for a 140-pound title and it will be a big fight here in England. So I am sure it could happen."
Hatton has been hospitalized this week due to stomach problems, and has yet to decide whether he will continue his career following his monumental defeat at the hands of Filipino boxing idol Pacquiao.http://sports.inquirer.net/sport/boxing/view/20090720-216353/Pacquiaos-aide-wins-WBA-junior-welter-crown
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