Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) reportedly wants WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) to have to travel all the way to the UK to fight in front of Khan’s home crowds rather than Khan fighting Marquez in a neutral country like the United States. Khan, 23, feels that since he’s holds the title that Marquez wants, then Khan should be the one fighting in front of his home crowd. As of now, it’s unclear whether Marquez will take the fight with Khan or not. Golden Boy Promotions, who promotes both Khan and Marquez, really wants the fight badly, as does HBO. The fight will likely take place on December 11th. It does seem a little strange that Marquez, the much more accomplished fighter and the much better known of the two, would have to travel to the UK to fight the young champion. However, it could end up that way, as Khan would likely be able to attract more fans for this fight in the UK than if it were to take place elsewhere like the United States. Khan still is an unknown there, having fought only once against the light hitting former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi last May. Read more: http://www.boxingnews24.com/2010/08/khan-wants-marquez-fight-to-take-place-in-the-uk/
