Khan/Salita Dec 5 Newcastle

[Barryboy]

SportingLife:

Khan/Salita set for Newcastle

Amir Khan will make the first defence of his world title against Dmitriy Salita at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle on Saturday December 5.

Khan, who won the WBA light-welterweight belt in July by outpointing Andreas Kotelnik, faces a tricky first defence.

Promoter Frank Warren said: "For Amir's first defence this is a very tough fight for him and he's taking on a fighter that the American media are really building up at the moment.

"Salita's got a great record, he's unbeaten and carries a big punch and of course he will pose a threat to Amir, but Amir's a world-class fighter and has to deal with these challengers."

He added: "I've promoted a lot of shows in Newcastle with all the big names like Naz (Naseem Hamed), (Joe) Calzaghe, (Ricky) Hatton and (Nigel) Benn and I'm delighted to bring Amir to the city for the first time.

"The public there are big sports fans and love the big events and it's great to bring them a fight like Khan v Salita."

Salita, the mandatory challenger for Khan's title, was born in Odessa, Ukraine, and moved with his family to Brooklyn, New York, when he was nine years old. He is an observant Jew and strictly follows Jewish law so if he fights on a Saturday then it must begin after sundown, the end of the sabbath.

He famously said: "Anyone who wants a good whuppin' from me is just going to have to wait until sundown."

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[mont]

If this is on Sky Box Office then they can look forward to another ~40k audience.
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[riz]

dulais valley, actually I did remember the American media talking about them quite a bit, and he is 30-0.... not sure about his punching power though.

[dulais_valley]

I remember him being "talked up" about two years ago when there was the possibility that he would fight Hatton. Since then he has done nothing with his career and I've hardly heard him mentioned. And a 30-0-1 record means nothing when you've fought nobody of ability - he's never been in with a good fighter. Reminds me of Roman Greenberg. As to his punching power - roughly 50% KO ratio against very poor opposition, declining as he has "stepped up".
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[iamasadlittleboy]

...would have rather have seen khan maidana...
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[nosworthy]

[nosworthy]

http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/09/khan-salita-winner-has-90-days-to-fight-maidana-%E2%80%93-news/
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[iamasadlittleboy]

lovely, khan in with an actual puncher
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[knock-out-ned]

[iamasadlittleboy]

[knock-out-ned]

[bignose]

I firmly believe Salita ruins Khan
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"He punches like a Flower" Barkley on Nunn

[gavpowell]

Barrera connected with a few good shots, as did Kotelnik. Perhaps Khan's ability to prepare himself for the punches has improved?
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"Though I'd rather hear you cheer
When I delve into Shakespeare
"A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse"
I haven't had a winner in six months. "

Jake LaMotta

[Martin]

Khan-Salita, so boring,.. Urrgghhh
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