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Khaliq emerges!
Posted: 15 Jan 2006, 17:26
by Neri
http://www.fightnews.com
Australian Chad Bennett (17-1-3) will challenge Jawaid Khaliq (23-1-1) for IBO welterweight crown in Newcastle, NSW, Australia on March 25. Chad Bennett currently holds the IBO intercontinental 147 pound title. He defended the championship successfully in November when he easily outpointed over twelve rounds well credentialed Ariel Aparicio (24-7) of Argentina in November 2005 at Melbourne, Victoria. Khaliq defeated former WBO jnr welterweight champion Enur Julio by twelve round decision in February 2004 to win the IBO world championship in Nottingham, England.
Posted: 15 Jan 2006, 17:39
by steve689
Good to see Khaliq back, if only to see the word "credentialed" used in the fight build up. If he has been out so long though why is he still in possession of the IBO belt? I thought he would have sold it on the market, used it to hold his trousers up or on Ebay to the highest bidder or something, get some use out of it.
Posted: 16 Jan 2006, 05:22
by Neri
One of boxings recent mysteries have finally been cleared up.
Posted: 16 Jan 2006, 07:34
by numpty
Good to see Khaliq back, hope he hasn't lost the talent he had with his long lay off!
Posted: 16 Jan 2006, 08:49
by jomothepure
That must have been one hell of a big taxi fare he just had.
Good he's back though, and as numpty says, I hope the layoff won't overly affect him
Posted: 16 Jan 2006, 09:37
by PROSPECT
is he still with tommy gilmour?
Posted: 16 Jan 2006, 10:45
by Dirk Kelly
Does anyone know why he's been out of the ring for nearly 2 years?
Posted: 16 Jan 2006, 11:16
by Priff
Wow, I figured he'd long retired.
Is he still IBO champion, and if so, how can he hang on to his title for so long (2 years)?
He was getting on a bit when I last saw him fight, and was looking increasingly fragile. He's 35 YO now... probably a bit past it.
Posted: 16 Jan 2006, 14:43
by dondada
dopey wrote:Does anyone know why he's been out of the ring for nearly 2 years?
I've asked a few people and have yet to come up with a satisfactory answer. I was assured nothing was wrong with him and he was ready and willing to fight. Fishy though, you have to say.
Posted: 16 Jan 2006, 18:06
by lvlarc
Nice to see him back in the ring.
Posted: 09 Feb 2006, 14:46
by jomothepure
Posted: 10 Feb 2006, 06:13
by dondada
He's on a Gilmour show up in Scotland instead. Can't remember the date but it's quite soon.
Posted: 10 Feb 2006, 07:04
by jomothepure
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
He's on a Gilmour show up in Scotland instead. Can't remember the date but it's quite soon.
That's ok - if it's the fight that's fallen through and not Khaliq's comeback. Probably better to have a tune-up or two if he is planning on a return anyway. It's not the Kevin Anderson card is it?