Except for a postponement of July fight of Floyd Mayweather Jr and Juan Manuel Marquez, the fight of British light welterweight Amir Khan against the WBA champion Andreas Kotelnik also postponed.
The title fight of Khan should be June 27 but due to dental infections of Kotelnik will do that on July 18 at MEN Arena in Manchester.
Khan said that one of the favorite sparring partner of junior welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, although it dismayed me for the cancellation, I just focus on my training.
“These things happen so I have to be professional and stay focused. The postponement is a pain but I’m delighted the fight is still on – and when I’m crowned world champion it will make up for it, “Khan said.
Khan is under Coach Freddie Roach and conditioning Coach Alex Ariza at Wild Card Gym.
“Freddie Roach is adjusting my training accordingly so that I’m ready for the new date and I’m at my peak both physically and mentally,” statement by Khan.
The 22-years British Boxer was silver medalist in Athens Olympics in 2004 and only 5th round technical decision over to Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera last March.