Oh dear is Fwank worrying about Khan

[Faulks]

Frank Warren is hoping Amir Khan does not suffer a bout of "amnesia" and remain loyal to the promoter who helped steer him to a world title.

 

The 23-year-old WBA light-welterweight champion has followed in the footsteps of fellow British boxers David Haye and Ricky Hatton by forming his own promotions company - Khan Promotions.

 

Warren has promoted all 23 of Khan's professional contests, the Bolton fighter having started his career in a blaze of publicity after claiming a silver medal in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

 

Khan came back from his only defeat, a first-round knockout by Colombian Breidis Prescott in 2008, to land the WBA belt against Ukrainian Andreas Kotelnik last July.

 

Having stood by Khan when some doubted for his future, Warren insists their partnership has served them both well so far - and hopes it will continue to do so.

 

When asked whether the emergence of Khan's company could put Warren's relationship with him in danger, the 57-year-old said: "Look, whatever's going to happen is going to happen. You just hope that people don't suffer from amnesia, that's all I can say.

 

"I have delivered all I said I was going to do. When he turned pro I said I'd look after him and I'd make sure he wins a world title and I've done that.

 

"Now he could become a legend. Can he do it? I don't know. Will he do it with me? I think I'm pretty good at what I do and he's pretty good at what he does."

Dramatic slide

 

Warren hopes Khan does not follow the path of Naseem Hamed - the former world featherweight champion's career suffering a dramatic slide after he split with the promoter.

 

He continued: "Naseem Hamed was very good at what he did and I was good at what I did but, when he left me, it didn't work out for him and he went from being a very popular fighter to a man who was booed out of the ring and he regrets that and I hope that Amir doesn't get fazed by all these things.

 

"You have to remember 14 months ago he (Khan) was on the floor after being knocked out by an opponent they picked - the trainer lasted for one fight - so we'll see what happens.

 

"You can be very short term in this business and say, 'this is what I want and this is what somebody has told me'.

 

"But do you want a career? That's what it's all about. Do you want a career and at the end of it do you want to come out of it with all your marbles intact and with some money in the bank, and that's what he has got to look at."

 

Khan is due to make the second defence of his title against Marcos Maidana of Argentina.

 

The fight has gone to purse bids and more details will be confirmed next week, with Warren confident Khan can deliver again.

 

"We couldn't agree terms (for the fight) and we'll see what happens next week with it," he added.

 

"It's a tough fight for him but he's capable. Over the last 12 months he's turned into a different fighter."

 

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[gemmell100]

haha i hope every fighter leaves frank warren he is a wanker.