WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan faces IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah in two weeks on July 23. After that, Khan says he’s going to fight two more bouts against Erik Morales and Kell Brook and then face Floyd Mayweather Jr. in what Khan hopes to be a mega fight. Khan said this to the telegraph.co.uk: “I think within 12 months that Mayweather fight will happen. It is three fights away. If I beat Zab Judah and then have one more contest at 140 lbs, I will then move up to welterweight where I will carry my power. The cut in weight is affecting my power at the moment.” A couple of things here. First of all, Khan’s power will likely decrease at welterweight rather than increase. If Khan isn’t knocking people out at light welterweight with his shots how is he to expect to hurt the bigger welterweights? Power isn’t so much based on size but on your natural strength. It’s rare that a fighter gets stronger as they increase in weight. If you don’t have huge power at a lower weight, you’re not going to punch harder at a higher weight. I see Khan having to win fights by decision at welterweight. Read more: http://www.boxingnews24.com/2011/07/khan-mayweather-is-three-fights-away/#more-72932
