Back in Glendale, lunch at Porto?s Bakery on Brand Boulevard after covering a fight in Las Vegas where Amir Khan thoroughly dominated and stopped Zab Judah in five rounds, Big Steve pondered:? That wasn?t even close. Who is next for Khan?? That is a very good question.
?As soon as I get Zab Judah out of the way,? said Khan a week prior to his fight with Judah:? They can line up. I will fight any one.?Amir?King ?Khan got Zab Judah out of the way in impressive fashion, dominating every minute of every round until Judah found a way to get out of the fight.
?I going to go home on Tuesday,? said IBF and WBA light welterweight champion, Khan at the post fight press conference:? To spend a month with my family to observe Ramadan.? Ramadan is a month long holiday in which Muslims fast and learn about patience, humility and spirituality. Muslims believe Ramadan to be a month for revelations of God.
The only thing Khan?s fans want revealed – who is he going to face next?
The obvious choice would be Timothy Bradley of Palm Springs. With Bradley in possession of WBC and WBO titles and Amir Khan with WBA and IBF belts around his waist, this would be the most intriguing match up that could be made right now at light welterweight division with the winner emerging as an undisputed champion. Unfortunately Bradley is involved in a law suit with his promoters and might not be able to fight soon.
Meanwhile Khan?s promoter, CEO of Golden Boy, Richard Schaefer explored other options during post fight press conference. Schaefer mentioned Mexican ring great, former several divisions champion, Erik Morales. However, in my opinion, even though Morales acquitted himself admirably in a fight with Marcos Maidana, he would be more of a name opponent than a real test at this stage of his career. Ad
