Khan cracks WBO Top 10

By Ben Carey

Amir Khan has received a welcome boost ahead of his Commonwealth title challenge against Willie Limmond next month. The Olympic silver medalist is listed at no.10 in the World Boxing Organisation’s latest lightweight ratings despite failing to record a victory of note in his fledgling career.

Incidentally Limmond, who will provide Khan’s sternest opposition to date, is ranked 13. Luton’s Graham Earl, another potential rival for the Bolton quicksilver, is listed at 9. To find out where the rest of the Brits are currently ranked by the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO click the link below.

Friday Mailbag

By Ben Carey

This feature was supposed to be The Monday Mailbag but a hectic week at work writing about cement and trailer tracking systems placed this on the backburner. However, I do genuinely appreciate your comments and emails so keep ‘em coming.

Click the link below to read my thoughts on David Barnes, Hatton-Castillo, Froch-Kessler, UKboxingpress and I also respond to a reader’s query concerning my light-heavyweight rankings.