There will be plenty at stake when Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KOs) and Zab Judah (41-6, 28 KOs) fight to unify the WBA/IBF junior welterweight championship.
Khan said. : "This is going to be a big fight in the U.S.,” but it's also big for my fans in the U.K. and I'm happy for them to come over,"
Khan, 24, may now escape having to defend his title against the Argentinian in a rematch after the two fought the ‘Fight of the Year’ last December in Las Vegas. ‘Chino’ would have been first in line for a shot at the former Olympic silver medallist if he comes through a tough-looking challenge against the 33 year-old four-time world champion Judah and becomes unified champion.
'King' Khan is tipped to move up to welterweight if he successfully claims both titles next month, while Judah is intent on ruling the light-welterweight division after moving in the opposite direction.
Khan vs Judah, a 12-round WBA and IBF Super Lightweight World Championship Unification fight, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Main Events in association with Khan Promotions and Super Judah Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and AT&T. The HBO World Championship Boxing telecast begins at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.
Khan said. : "This is going to be a big fight in the U.S.,” but it's also big for my fans in the U.K. and I'm happy for them to come over,"
Khan, 24, may now escape having to defend his title against the Argentinian in a rematch after the two fought the ‘Fight of the Year’ last December in Las Vegas. ‘Chino’ would have been first in line for a shot at the former Olympic silver medallist if he comes through a tough-looking challenge against the 33 year-old four-time world champion Judah and becomes unified champion.
'King' Khan is tipped to move up to welterweight if he successfully claims both titles next month, while Judah is intent on ruling the light-welterweight division after moving in the opposite direction.
Khan vs Judah, a 12-round WBA and IBF Super Lightweight World Championship Unification fight, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Main Events in association with Khan Promotions and Super Judah Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and AT&T. The HBO World Championship Boxing telecast begins at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.
