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A showdown between Timothy Bradley and Amir Khan for THE RING junior welterweight championship could be announced as soon as next week, Bradley’s co-promoter said.

Alex Camponovo of Thompson Boxing Promotions said all sides have agreed to a deal.

“I hope it can be announced in about a week or 10 days,” he said.

Camponovo said the site of the fight has not been determined, although he expects it to take place in either Las Vegas or at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Bradley (27-0, 11 knockouts) defeated Devon Alexander by a 10th-round technical decision in his last fight, in January. Alexander couldn’t go on after an accidental head butt.

Khan (25-1, 17 KOs) also is coming off a technical-decision victory, in the sixth round over Paul McCloskey on April 16 in Manchester, England. McCloskey suffered a cut above his eye from an accidental head butt.

The fight also would unify three titles. Bradley holds the WBC and WBO 140-pound belts. Khan is the WBA titleholder.

Deadendgeneration wrote:This is 1 of the biggest fights that can be made in any weight class. Wonder if I can put a bet on it ending on cuts though?

Carbo wrote:I think that if Khan's as fit and sharp as he was against Maidana, he will just have too much for Bradley. It'll be a terrifically competitive fight between two of the fighters with the highest punch outputs in boxing, and I can see both men being dropped or in trouble during the course of the fight; however, I see Khan just having enough to eek out a close victory.

If he's one percent below peak, though, Bradley will run him down.

Whichever way it goes, though, it'll be a terrific fight, in my view, because, as I said, both men have high punch outputs, both men have strong boxing games, but with contrasting styles, both men will come in, I hope, fit and prepared, both men can be vulnerable, and it'll be for the number one slot in one of boxing's hottest divisions.

Let's get it awn!

thunderfromdownunder wrote:i used to lean towards Bradley in this fight. But now im not so sure, its 50/50. I think win or loose kahn is going to be one of, if not the dominant force in boxing over the next decade

davie wrote:http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/1663 ... -come-soon

A showdown between Timothy Bradley and Amir Khan for THE RING junior welterweight championship could be announced as soon as next week, Bradley’s co-promoter said.

Alex Camponovo of Thompson Boxing Promotions said all sides have agreed to a deal.

“I hope it can be announced in about a week or 10 days,” he said.

Camponovo said the site of the fight has not been determined, although he expects it to take place in either Las Vegas or at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Bradley (27-0, 11 knockouts) defeated Devon Alexander by a 10th-round technical decision in his last fight, in January. Alexander couldn’t go on after an accidental head butt.

Khan (25-1, 17 KOs) also is coming off a technical-decision victory, in the sixth round over Paul McCloskey on April 16 in Manchester, England. McCloskey suffered a cut above his eye from an accidental head butt.

The fight also would unify three titles. Bradley holds the WBC and WBO 140-pound belts. Khan is the WBA titleholder.

we could shortly have 2 unified, undisputed, ring magazine champions from our shores. (or 2 brittish fighters with sore faces and no titles of course)

good news if it happens, it's the biggest fight out there for him and will be a huge match up

Josh1111 wrote:

davie wrote:http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/1663 ... -come-soon

A showdown between Timothy Bradley and Amir Khan for THE RING junior welterweight championship could be announced as soon as next week, Bradley’s co-promoter said.

Alex Camponovo of Thompson Boxing Promotions said all sides have agreed to a deal.

“I hope it can be announced in about a week or 10 days,” he said.

Camponovo said the site of the fight has not been determined, although he expects it to take place in either Las Vegas or at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Bradley (27-0, 11 knockouts) defeated Devon Alexander by a 10th-round technical decision in his last fight, in January. Alexander couldn’t go on after an accidental head butt.

Khan (25-1, 17 KOs) also is coming off a technical-decision victory, in the sixth round over Paul McCloskey on April 16 in Manchester, England. McCloskey suffered a cut above his eye from an accidental head butt.

The fight also would unify three titles. Bradley holds the WBC and WBO 140-pound belts. Khan is the WBA titleholder.

we could shortly have 2 unified, undisputed, ring magazine champions from our shores. (or 2 brittish fighters with sore faces and no titles of course)

good news if it happens, it's the biggest fight out there for him and will be a huge match up

2? we could soon have 3 if Haye wins and Froch takes the super 6

kingfinn wrote:Is the ring belt up for grabs in the haye fight?

Im really looking forward to khan bradley. Thats one of the fights of the year.

kingfinn wrote:Is the ring belt up for grabs in the haye fight?

Im really looking forward to khan bradley. Thats one of the fights of the year.

greenyox3 wrote:

kingfinn wrote:Is the ring belt up for grabs in the haye fight?

Im really looking forward to khan bradley. Thats one of the fights of the year.

Yep, Wlad's The Ring's HW champ (won it vs Chagaev) so if Haye wins he'll take it.

Let's not forget Ricky Burns as well, a fight between him & Fana would also be for The Ring's SFW title. We could have 4 of them if this year goes well

kingfinn wrote:

greenyox3 wrote:

kingfinn wrote:Is the ring belt up for grabs in the haye fight?

Im really looking forward to khan bradley. Thats one of the fights of the year.

Yep, Wlad's The Ring's HW champ (won it vs Chagaev) so if Haye wins he'll take it.

Let's not forget Ricky Burns as well, a fight between him & Fana would also be for The Ring's SFW title. We could have 4 of them if this year goes well

i thought the ring belt went to sanctioned fights not lineal champs unless they consider the winner to be the don of the division.

greenyox3 wrote:

kingfinn wrote:

greenyox3 wrote: Yep, Wlad's The Ring's HW champ (won it vs Chagaev) so if Haye wins he'll take it.

Let's not forget Ricky Burns as well, a fight between him & Fana would also be for The Ring's SFW title. We could have 4 of them if this year goes well

i thought the ring belt went to sanctioned fights not lineal champs unless they consider the winner to be the don of the division.

I think their rule is that if a title is vacant, the winner of a fight between the #1 and #2 (or in some cases #1 and #3, like Wlad v Chagaev) would be awarded the belt.

This is why I usually look upon their titleholder as the best, cos to get to #1 or #2 in their ratings you have to have beaten some good fighters. Not just have a promoter who slips the XZY president a fiver to be named mandatory challenger.