Dangerous Ambition ; Amir Khan Must Concentrate On Marcos Maidana and Not Look Further Ahead, Writes Richard Wilson
Sunday Herald › December 05, 2010
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Amir Khan is in that most dangerous place for a boxer: somewhere between achievement and distinction. As the WBA light-welterweight champion, he has established his worth as a boxer of emphatic talent, so now it is glory that he seeks, the means by which to rank himself among the sport's most illustrious figures.
The ambition is fragile, and a little treacherous, as it means every contest becomes viewed as part of the progression towards a greater feat. As he prepares to face Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas on Saturday, Khan is steered towards discussing his next contest, which is expected to be back in the UK, and a potentially career-defining fight with Floyd Mayweather.See the full content of this document
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Dangerous Ambition ; Amir Khan Must Concentrate On Marcos Maidana and Not Look Further Ahead, Writes Richard Wilson
It is loose talk, the kind that can deliver a vindictive retribution, but then Freddie Roach, Khan's trainer, and his promoter, Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy, were more circumspect. Maidana is a dangerous opponent, a...
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