Khan/Kindelan 3?

Chris W 1982 · Post by **Chris W 1982** » 26 Jan 2005, 12:21

According to my local paper, a Great Britain squad will be taking on Cuba in Liverpool in April. Britain's team will be made up of all the 4 nation winners. I have no doubt Khan will win his weight, and i'm pretty sure Cuba will send over a strong squad.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 26 Jan 2005, 12:31

Kindelan retired after the olympics.

Chris W 1982 · Post by **Chris W 1982** » 26 Jan 2005, 12:33

He came out of retirement towards the end of 2004

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 26 Jan 2005, 12:53

Very shortlived.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 26 Jan 2005, 13:05

From Sportinglife.com

19/01/05

Bolton's Olympic silver medallist khan is targeting November's World Championships in the Chinese outpost of Mianyang City as the time and place to ascend to number one.

But the confident 18-year-old could find his task much harder than he had hoped because of a change of heart on a Caribbean island thousands of miles away.

Reports from Cuba this week claimed their legendary lightweight Mario Kindelan had had second thoughts about the retirement he announced in the wake of his Athens final win over Khan.

Kindelan - named Cuban sportsman of the year in a ceremony in Havana this week - has apparently decided to give the amateur game one last shot before he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 34.

Quite when Kindelan reaches that age is open to some question - and could have some bearing on whether Khan will ever be given his chance for revenge.

The great triple world and double Olympic champion has previously posted different birth dates for competitions - only one of which would make him eligible to fight in China.

But it would seem a little pointless were Kindelan to change his mind and risk a proud five-year unbeaten record unless he was sure of his ability to squeeze in one last piece of major silverware.

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 26 Jan 2005, 13:52

The quiet man 2004 wrote:According to my local paper, a Great Britain squad will be taking on Cuba in Liverpool in April. Britain's team will be made up of all the 4 nation winners. I have no doubt Khan will win his weight, and i'm pretty sure Cuba will send over a strong squad.

If its a great britain team with all the 4nations winners at each weight khan wont even be going as he aint the 60kg four nations champ...

unless he gets a box off to get a place??/

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 26 Jan 2005, 14:38

did i miss something? when was khan kindelan 2?

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 26 Jan 2005, 14:46

Khan v Kindelan fought before the olympics, then II was in Athens.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 26 Jan 2005, 14:46

Wales wrote:did i miss something? when was khan kindelan 2?

Olympics, remember they fought in a pre Olympic tournament.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 26 Jan 2005, 14:47

You never know allegedly might have slipped Kindelan a few quid to reappear - Khan more likely to go pro now. ;)

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 27 Jan 2005, 07:14

of course... sorry, kindelan won pretty easily before the olympics didnt he, would be interesting to see how a third fight panned out

Khan/Kindelan 3?

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