WelshDevilRob Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 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." Source: www.sportinglife.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faulks Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Should be a good nights boxing that night. Williams fights that night as well. Worth staying in for thats for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Top Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 looks like franks learnt his lesson with the poor attendence at the men. Think I might go to this myself if im not working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo2 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I think its Frank using his head to ensure the venue is full with passionate fans and the Gordies are certainly that ....they will generate a Great atmosphere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faulks Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Khan gets a bad reception down our way because basicly he's been a bigmouth. Saying he would help Manny win (Jeez he didnt need it) against Hatton wasnt the cleverest of things to say, considering he's one of the best supported boxers if not the best of my lifetime. The MEN was like Hattons stomping ground before he moved onto the bright lights of Vegas. That coupled with the facts a lot of Khan supporters are complete idiots, and im not trying to put the anti-asian slant on things its just the way it is. A load of young Asian lads who know nowt about boxing mixed in with a load of Drunken White lads who again no very little about boxing and it turns into an ugly affair with booing and racist remarks flying left right and centre. Ive never been to any fight in Britain or abroad where at large proportion of the crowd (if the not the majority at the MAB fight) were so anti the home fighter. I wont be going to the Khan fight, ive been to a couple and didnt like the atmosphere and besides im more interested in the Williams fight which ill be hoping to catch later on. I will be interested to see on TV or hear from anyone who goes how Khan is taken to up there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo2 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I don't like Khan myself,but I thought the grief he received after he made the comments about Hatton were OTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faulks Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 True Mofo, though people dont need much of an excuse to have a go at Khan. Rightly or wrongly. If i was the lad i'd do all my talking in the ring and prove the doubters wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo2 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 The trouble is that he went from lad next door...to lad knocking pedestrians down and lad that talks big!! If he had kept his modesty, I think the fanbase he would've had, would have been huge...The lad has ability no doubt,but unless he finds the ability to absorb punches better his reign at the top will be short!! Moving to Freddie was a masterstroke tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faulks Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 8-9000 it holds for boxing a geordie said on LF. Should easily sell out. Let us know what the atmosphere is like if you go Brick. Hostile or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironjab Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 what people have got to remember is that khan is only a kid and kids run off at the mouth, come on, we were all young once, so i dont think he should be overly lambasted for what is essentially just a product of his youthful exuberance. i hope he beats salita and beats him good, the kid is good for british boxing and a pretty good figure for kids to look up to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faulks Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 what people have got to remember is that khan is only a kid and kids run off at the mouth, come on, we were all young once, so i dont think he should be overly lambasted for what is essentially just a product of his youthful exuberance. i hope he beats salita and beats him good, the kid is good for british boxing and a pretty good figure for kids to look up to Including knocking folks over in his rangerover mlol/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo2 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 ayyyyyyyye the lad is a knobhead...lets not beat about the bush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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