KHAN DO SPIRIT
As well as Paula in the 10,000m, tonight also sees Amir Khan's lightweight semi-final against Kazakhstan's Serik Yeleuov.
At Khan's last fight against Baik Jong-Sub there was almost as much excitement outside the ring as in it.
The Bolton Assassin had brought a large and boisterous group of supporters from the UK which the Greek security guards tried -- in vain -- to quieten down at regular intervals.
Even more Khan supporters have made the journey from Lancashire for this evening's bout.
It could get rather rowdy.
The boxing promoters, meanwhile, are already eyeing up Khan as their next cash cow.
Frank Warren is seeing the pound signs in front of his eyes and is itching for Khan to turn pro. "If he turns pro I think he could win the world title at a young age, no doubt about that," he's quoted as saying.
At 17, Khan still has another Olympics in him as an amateur -- but the pressure on him to turn pro will be immense.
As well as Paula in the 10,000m, tonight also sees Amir Khan's lightweight semi-final against Kazakhstan's Serik Yeleuov.
At Khan's last fight against Baik Jong-Sub there was almost as much excitement outside the ring as in it.
The Bolton Assassin had brought a large and boisterous group of supporters from the UK which the Greek security guards tried -- in vain -- to quieten down at regular intervals.
Even more Khan supporters have made the journey from Lancashire for this evening's bout.
It could get rather rowdy.
The boxing promoters, meanwhile, are already eyeing up Khan as their next cash cow.
Frank Warren is seeing the pound signs in front of his eyes and is itching for Khan to turn pro. "If he turns pro I think he could win the world title at a young age, no doubt about that," he's quoted as saying.
At 17, Khan still has another Olympics in him as an amateur -- but the pressure on him to turn pro will be immense.
posted by Stuart at 11:26
2 Comments:
Amir said in a TV interview that he intends to go to Beijing. I hope he does.
There are some good precedents for not turning pro - Savon, Stevenson.
khan is the best boxer since ali he really knows how to throw a punch!!!
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