Amir Khan Hopes To Face Malignaggi In New York
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WBA junior-welterweight champ Amir Khan hopes to make his American debut against Paulie Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden in New York on May 15.
It was understood that the Golden Boy promoted fighter was to have defended against mandatory contender Marcos Maidana or the lighter Juan Manuel Marquez
But now it seems the Charismatic New Yorker is the favourite to face the British fighter.
"May 15 is the date that I have, the fight will be in America, and opponent - we are looking at is Malignaggi," Khan told Sky Sports.
"We were looking at Marquez, who pulled out, so it’s Malignaggi up to now and we want to hear what he thinks about the fight.
"Golden Boy have put the fight to his promoter Lou DiBella, so we will see where we go from here.
"I want to fight him in his home town (New York) and beat him in his home town in front of his own people.
"The fight has not been made 100% yet but I think there is a very good chance of it happening.
"When it does happen, I’m just going to go in there and do what I normally do and I really think Malignaggi has a style which is going to make me look good.
"He’s not at my level. He has a few good wins in America, but it’s another fight for me and I’ll go there and do what I have to do."
February 11,2010
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