KHAN AGREES TO FACE COLLAZO ON MAYWEATHER UNDERCARD Press Release: An explosive matchup of two world-class fighters is coming to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 3, when Britains former world junior welterweight champion Amir King Khan faces Brooklyns Luis Collazo in a twelve-round welterweight bout on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana undercard. The show will air on Showtime pay-per-view. Im looking forward to fighting in Las Vegas once again, and my intention on May 3rd is to make a statement that I belong on this big stage, said Khan. Luis Collazo might be coming off of a big win [over Victor Ortiz], but I am in incredible shape and am ready for this challenge. A win on May 3rd is what I need to prove that I truly am one of the best welterweights in the sport. Defeating Victor Ortiz in January was just the beginning, said Collazo. Facing and beating Amir Khan on the biggest stage in the sport is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I will take full advantage of this and put myself in the best position to face the winner of the main event. I hope Khan is ready because Brooklyn is coming to take him down. Both Amir Khan and Luis Collazo have made it known that they want a shot at the winner of the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana, so what better way for them to prove that theyre next in line than by fighting on May 3rd? said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. These are two exciting former world champions and this fight has the potential to steal the show. A British standout who represented his nation in the 2004 Olympic Games, where he won a silver medal, Boltons Amir King Khan (28-3, 19 KOs) went from local hero to international star when he won his first world title at 140 pounds in 2009. After five successful defenses that included wins over Marcos Maidana, Paulie Malignaggi and Zab Judah, Khan lost his title by way of a controversial decision to Lamont Peterson in 2011. Winner of two straight, the flashy, flamboyant 27-year-old boxer-puncher is now campaigning at welterweight, where he seeks championship gold once again. Brooklyns Luis Collazo (35-5, 18 KOs) has long been one of New Yorks finest exports, a slick boxer who isnt afraid to get into the trenches and slug it out. Collazo is a former WBA welterweight titlist. No stranger to facing the elite in his weight class, he has squared off against fighters such as Jose Antonio Rivera, Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley and Andre Berto. Collazo took nearly two years off from the ring, but since returning in 2011, he has won five of six bouts, including four straight. This past January, he won via second-round knockout over favored former champion Victor Ortiz. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand or ticketmaster.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 02:19:40 +0000
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