Boxing: Khan unaffected by purse wrangle
Amir Khan insists he is fully focused on his world title defence against Paul McCloskey today.
MANCHESTER:
Amir Khan insists he is fully focused on his world title defence against Paul McCloskey today despite a turbulent build-up dogged by a wrangle over television money. The World Boxing Association (WBA) light-welterweight champion could end up walking away with less money from a fourth defence than his challenger after a change in UK broadcasters that will show the fight.
It has been reported the change in broadcasters will cost Khan over £1 million. However, the 24-year-old maintains he is unconcerned by the huge reduction in the size of his purse. “You always have ups and downs before a fight but I’m 100 per cent focused on beating McCloskey,” said Khan.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 16th, 2011.
Amir Khan insists he is fully focused on his world title defence against Paul McCloskey today despite a turbulent build-up dogged by a wrangle over television money. The World Boxing Association (WBA) light-welterweight champion could end up walking away with less money from a fourth defence than his challenger after a change in UK broadcasters that will show the fight.
It has been reported the change in broadcasters will cost Khan over £1 million. However, the 24-year-old maintains he is unconcerned by the huge reduction in the size of his purse. “You always have ups and downs before a fight but I’m 100 per cent focused on beating McCloskey,” said Khan.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 16th, 2011.