KHAN WILL SOON BE PUT TO THE TEST

KHAN WILL SOON BE PUT TO THE TEST
BY STEPHEN S. JOHNSON

(IB-SEPTEMBER 15, 2010) With all the latest boxing conversation being Margarito vs Pacquiao, Klitschko vs Briggs, and Alexander vs Bradley, the WBA very quietly mandated the Marcos Maidana vs Amir Khan fight on December 11, 2010 for the WBA World Light welterweight title be up for a purse bid after Maidana's team asked the WBA to intervene.

Golden Boy Promotions promotes both fighters and after the Maidana camp balked at terms for the fight, the Maidana camp asked the WBA to approve a purse bid, which was immediately set for September 21, 2010 in the WBA headquarters in Panama.

The WBA rules call for a 55-45 split of the final purse bid in favor of Khan because Khan is presently the full champion and Maidana carries the title interim champ. (more)