Seeing Amir Khan laid out like a flat-packed bookcase on Saturday, with his head propped against the ring post in the style of a teenager watching Batman re-runs on the portable reminded me of one of the first times he came to the public’s attention. Coincidentally, he was mimicking the Zab Judah inspired ‘chicken’ dance he show-cased when hit by a Prescott punch on Saturday following a less formidable left-hook from Craig Watson back in the Amateurs. Read the rest of this entry »
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Video: Amir Khan mimicks Judah’s ‘chicken dance’
In Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Reports, Sports on September 8, 2008 at 3:29 pmJamie Moore’s big fight was an urban myth after all
In Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, Sports on September 8, 2008 at 11:41 am
Poor old Jamie Moore, one of the most likable characters and down to earth punchers on the circuit has once more been robbed of the opportunity to win the European belt following the withdrawal of champion Zaurbek Baysangurov. It is another frustrating chapter in a career blighted by injuries and one which finally appeared to be progressing when the fight was confirmed. Moore’s hope, according to today’s press release by Frank Maloney, is the EBU will act to strip the champion and nominate a new foe for the Salford favourite. Read the rest of this entry »
“Nobody is invisible”, Amir Khan explains
In Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Reports, Sports on September 8, 2008 at 10:40 am
It is hard to know where to begin a review of the shattered remnants of Amir Khan’s fastidiously constructed repute. Following 4 years of painfully cautious match-making, three trainers and a deluge of column inches, platitudes, award ceremonies and celebrity television appearances the 21-year old demonstrated holes in his fistic education large enough to drive even his ego through. In a slip of the tongue, Khan said “nobody is invisible”, he meant invincible of course, but invisible seemed to fit very well too. Breidis Prescott certainly found him easily enough. Read the rest of this entry »
Monday digest: Khan, Diaz and all that
In Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Reports, Sports on September 8, 2008 at 9:01 am
An amazing weekend of action, nothing like a good upset to stir boxing fan’s interest. Pampered protege Amir Khan was unceremoniously exposed as a chinny, naive pretender, while there were good wins for Nicky Cook, American heavyweight Kevin Johnson and Juan Diaz among others. Read the rest of this entry »
