Amir Khan (27-3, 19 KO) is set for his
first bout in his native United Kingdom since he scored a technical
decision over Paul McCloskey in April 2011.
Former IBF lightweight champion Julio Diaz
(40-7, 29 KO) will supply the opposition for King Khan. The man from
Bolton has seen his meteoric rise thrown off course a bit since Dec.
2011.
Khan endured consecutive losses to Lamont Peterson and Danny Garcia, but now, with a bounce-back win over Carlos Molina in December under his belt, Khan seems ready to take the next step.
Diaz is not interested in the feel-good story, though.
He has seen his own in-ring hardships, and he wants badly to upset Khan in front of the fans at Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Someone will leave the arena upset and questioning the next step in his career.
Who will it be?
Khan endured consecutive losses to Lamont Peterson and Danny Garcia, but now, with a bounce-back win over Carlos Molina in December under his belt, Khan seems ready to take the next step.
Diaz is not interested in the feel-good story, though.
He has seen his own in-ring hardships, and he wants badly to upset Khan in front of the fans at Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Someone will leave the arena upset and questioning the next step in his career.
Who will it be?
The fight is taking place at a catchweight of 143 pounds (between light welterweight and welterweight) to allow the fighters to meet halfway. Because both men are almost the same height, it shouldn't be a major factor, but it is certainly worth noting.
American fans will have to wait to avoid spoilers on Twitter and other social media. The fight will take place early in the afternoon for those stateside.
But the replay will be broadcast in the states that evening after the Zab Judah-Danny Garcia championship bout on Showtime.
Here are all the particulars on coverage:
Where: Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
When: Saturday. April 27, 2 p.m ET
TV: Box Nation in UK, Showtime will air replay after Zab Judah vs. Danny Garcia bout.
Live Stream: The stream is available via Box Nation in selected regions of the world.
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