Amir Khan Says Tim Bradley Makes A Lot Of Mistakes; Says He Will Capitalize On Them

By James Slater – WBA 140-pound champ Amir Khan has said a few times how he believes Tim Bradley, the reigning WBC,WBO champ and the man he is slated to face on July 23rd, makes mistakes when he fights. And though the 24-year-old insists he is in no way underestimating his April 16th challenger Paul McCloskey, Khan also cannot help but look ahead to the proposed (close to being finalised) unification bout with the unbeaten man from Palm Springs.

Speaking with Ringtv.com recently, “King Khan” went into more detail over the weaknesses and mistakes he has spotted in “Desert Storm..”

“Bradley makes a lot of mistakes that people don’t capitalize on. And I will,” Khan said. “He cocks his punches sometimes. And he throws quick punches, punches with no power. It seems when he’s under pressure he flicks his shots. And I don’t know why nobody has put him on back on his feet, pushed him back. I think I can do that.”

Of course, as good as this sounds for Khan, Bradley, as he’s proven a number of times, is adept at taking a guy out of his game-plan once the bell rings. Can Khan really push the physically strong (perhaps stronger than he is himself) Bradley back? And so what if not all of Bradley’s punchers are of the power variety? Khan does have the edge in punch power in this one, I think most will agree – and Khan is the faster man. But most see the fight as a genuine 50-50 affair. Let’s hope it does indeed take place on July 23rd as planned.

Khan has been taken aback by claims he has heard from Bradley that he is running from the WBC,WBO ruler.

“I never once said I don’t want to fight him,” Khan said. “I don’t know where he got that. I’d love to fight him. I’ll be the first to beat him. If he wants to come in with his head, he’ll get hit so hard…….he’ll get hurt.

“Bradley is number-one [at 140], I’m number-two. I want to prove I’m number-one in the division.”

No doubt, whoever wins in July (assuming the fight happens and there are no glitches), he will be universally recognised as the best in the world at 140-pounds. Khan has seen off the mighty Marcos Maidana (and, for the record, Khan told Ring that he has suffered no ill effects as a result of that punishing win – saying he was back in the gym within three months), while Bradley has yet to lose and has beaten good men like Lamont Peterson and Devon Alexander.

Bradley has no planned bout ahead of the July date with Khan. Let’s hope (and no disrespect to Paul McCloskey) Khan comes through his April defence unscathed!