Khan ventures into the unknown

By Ben Carey

Those who doubt Amir Khan’s punch resistance following the knockdowns he has suffered against Craig Watson (amateurs), Willie Limmond and Michael Gomez, are not prepared to discount the chances of the raw but apparently dangerous Breidis Prescott when the unknown Colombian takes on Khan inside Manchester’s M.E.N Arena tomorrow night.

The WBO inter-continental title is at stake, but more critically are Khan’s world title aspirations and promoter Frank Warren’s considerable investment in Bolton’s Olympic silver medalist. This contest is the first of Khan’s new multi-fight deal with broadcaster SKY who have gambled, along with Warren, on Khan’s thrill-seeking style persuading a minimum of 250,000 subscribers to fork out a hefty £14.99 for them to justify airing Khan on SKY Box Office. Khan doesn’t come cheap, for anyone.

Fewkes fails to make the weight for English title clash

By Ben Carey

Undefeated prospect John Fewkes failed to make the 9st 9lbs lightweight limit for his vacant English title shot against Martin Gethin at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham this evening after coming in at 1 pound, 3 ounces over at yesterday’s weigh-in.

The bout will proceed but should Fewkes win the fight, he cannot take possession of the English title. Gethin made the weight handily at 9 stone 8 pounds and 10 ounces and can claim the domestic crown should he defeat Fewkes.