Khan set to take on McCloskey
Source: Agencies |
February 9, 2011, Wednesday
|
Print Edition
Print Edition
AMIR Khan will defend his WBA light-welterweight title against European champion Paul McCloskey on April 16.
In his first fight on home soil since 2009, the British fighter will face the Northern Irishman at the MEN Arena in Manchester.
"Home is home and I love fighting in England," the 24-year-old Khan said. "Not many people can afford to travel all the way to America to see me fight. McCloskey's not a pay-per-view fighter and he agrees with that."
Khan fought in the United States last year, defeating Paulie Malignaggi and Marcos Maidana. He has a career record of 24 wins (17 KOs) and one loss.
The 31-year-old McCloskey, who is 22-0 but hasn't fought any big names.
In his first fight on home soil since 2009, the British fighter will face the Northern Irishman at the MEN Arena in Manchester.
"Home is home and I love fighting in England," the 24-year-old Khan said. "Not many people can afford to travel all the way to America to see me fight. McCloskey's not a pay-per-view fighter and he agrees with that."
Khan fought in the United States last year, defeating Paulie Malignaggi and Marcos Maidana. He has a career record of 24 wins (17 KOs) and one loss.
The 31-year-old McCloskey, who is 22-0 but hasn't fought any big names.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
- |
- 互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
- |
- 网络视听许可证：0909346
- |
- 广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
- |
- 增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012
Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
