Big stars on opposite sides of the Atlantic, former champs Adrien Broner and Amir Khan both engaged in must-win fights yesterday, and though only one of them actually picked up a win, both fighters came through, keeping their careers alive.
Amir Khan (32-4, 20 KOs) made easy work of his tune-up opponent Phil Lo Greco (28-4, 15 KOs) in stopping him in the 1st round at the 40 second mark on Saturday night in a catch-weight fight at 150 pounds at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.
Amir Khan makes his long-awaited return to the ring this Saturday against Phil Lo Greco (28-3, 15 KOs) in a catch-weight fight at 150 pounds at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.
Phil Lo Greco believes that Amir Khan has been living the easy life the last 2 years with the huge money he’s made in the past from boxing.
Amir Khan believes he’s hitting his peak years ahead of his comeback clash against Phil Lo Greco at a sold-out Echo Arena in Liverpool tomorrow night, live on Sky Sports.
Underdog Phil Lo Greco plans on beating Amir Khan this Saturday and taking his big money fight against Kell Brook for himself.
Amir Khan says that the personal attack from Phil Lo Greco in the build-up to their clash on April 21 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, live on sky Sports, has fuelled his fire in training camp.
Former 140 pound champ Amir Khan has already worked with some fine boxing trainers, yet the soon to return British star is now to work with another great trainer.
We still await official confirmation of Amir Khan’s “Homecoming” opponent, for his April 21 fight in Liverpool, which will be the former 140 pound champ’s first fight in almost two full years.
(Photo credit: Suzanne Teresa/Premier Boxing Champions) LAS VEGAS (June 20, 2015) – “Showtime” Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16 KOs) outworked and out-landed Adrien “The Problem” Broner (30-2, 22 KOs) on his way to a unanimous decision victory on Premier Boxing Champions on NBC in front of 8,138 fans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night.