Boxing: Khan unaffected by purse wrangle

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 16^th, 2011.