THIS FIGHT JUST KHAN’T WAIT
Posted on | January 8, 2008 | No Comments
For Immediate Release
England – January 8, 2007
KHAN’T WAIT
“Be a man Amir or my name for you will be the Bolton Bottler!”
? Thaxton vs Khan for the prestigious British & Commonwealth Titles
? Purse bids to be held Wednesday 9th January 2008 at Midday at the British Boxing Board of Control.
? One Day to go and I’m still counting!
John Thaxton would just like to make it clear that tomorrow’s purse bid has now been made for both the British and Commonwealth titles.
John goes on to explain:
“Where I’m British Champion, I’m also mandatory for Khan’s Commonwealth title, so the board and commonwealth council have been really fare and made this a 50/50 split with both titles on the line. If Khan bottles it and pulls out of this purse bid and still continues to fight on February 2nd then not only will he lose his right to fight for the prestigious British Title, he should definitely be stripped of his Commonwealth Title.”
“I believe that the recent major upsurge in British boxing is down to British boxers, fighting for traditional belts like the British and Commonwealth titles. I hope Khan does not do these titles a disservice and start fighting for interalphabetty titles. After calling me out and disrespecting me I believe Amir and his team know that in a 12 round fight I’m bound to catch him clean, knock him spark out and it will be curtains Khan.”
“I hope that ITV do the right thing in my opinion and insist on traditional titles and follow a similar policy that SKY has implemented which has obviously worked very well for British boxing.”
Jon Thaxton ? British Lightweight Champion
Please see below official Championship Circular issued by the British Boxing Board of Control 3rd January 2008.
Our Ref: SJB/LC/BC.01.01.08 Date: 3rd January 2008
CHAMPIONSHIP CIRCULAR
BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
LIGHTWEIGHT JONATHAN THAXTON (Holder) v AMIR KHAN
Purse offers for the above contest have been called for and will be opened by the Chairman following the closing time of 12.00.noon on Wednesday, 9th January 2008.
However, there are exceptional circumstances relating to this purse offer which are as follows:-
1. By agreement with the Commonwealth Boxing Council, which has mandated Amir Khan to defend his Commonwealth Championship against Jonathan Thaxton, the purse bid will be split 50/50 between Champion and Challenger for each Championship.
The Commonwealth Boxing Council has ruled that the British Boxing Board of Control bid can be accepted as a Commonwealth Boxing Council bid as well.
2. Notice has been given by Promoter Frank Warren that Commonwealth Champion Amir Khan is scheduled to take part in a contest at the Excel Arena, London on 2nd February 2008. Accordingly the contest cannot take place prior to the 2nd March 2008 but must take place by the end of April 2008.