Amir Khan is not finished, says Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions – Boxing News
Amir Khan’s knockout defeat past Saturday at the Mandalay Bay took his fans and camp by storm. Fortunately, for Khan, his camp has not lost faith in him, especially his promoter Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions.
“In the United States, fight fans and sports fans like to see fighters like that [Khan].
Amir Khan's promoter Richard Schaefer says the 25-year-old's career is not over despite a second successive loss. They will certainly come back for another Amir Khan fight because he equals excitement,” said Richard Schaefer in an interview to BBC.
According to Schaefer, Khan is just 25 years old and he has a lot of great fights ahead of him.
“HBO (US broadcasters) were talking to me and they would love to have him back, no question about it - and not on an undercard, but as a main event,” Schaefer added, who believes Amir Khan is not finished yet.
“That shows you the sport is changing, excitement is being rewarded. Networks don't want to see boring guys winning, they would rather put on an exciting guy losing,” he added.
For now, Richard Schaefer wants Khan to rest before thinking of another fight. Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach believes the Briton went off the strategy, as Danny Garcia’s attempts of getting under his skin worked.
Saturday night’s knockout was a disappointment on Khan’s end but a very well timed jab from Garcia. Even Paulie Malignaggi, who was at the ringside commentating, believed the punch was devastating that made Khan hit the mat. However, Khan did make a comeback
in the fight which was a sight of shock for Garcia’s camp.
Khan was knocked out in the fourth round, after the referee found Khan could not take the beating anymore. For a fighter of Khan’s calibre, it was a disappointing defeat. Even Khan is aware of the fact that he let his fans down, and so he apologised to his
fans and well-wishers through his twitter.
Garcia’s father and trainer Angel Garcia has already ruled out the possibility of a rematch between both the fighters. According to Angel, Khan is an ‘old pair of shoes’ and therefore there will not be any rematch.
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