Daily Star (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
... Dmitry Salita at Newcastle Arena on December 5. The Bolton wonderkid won his world title against Andreas Kotelnik three months ago, completing one of the most remarkable boxing comebacks ever. Khan said: “Those 54 seconds against Breidis Prescott most definitely changed me from a boy to a man. “I realised, after that defeat, I was not the full package and that I needed to put my foot...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
... has crecorded victories over Oisin Fagan and Marco Antonio Barrera before taking the WBA crown off Andreas Kotelnik in Manchester in the summer.Salita became the mandatory challenger for Khan’s belt after beating Raul Munoz in May and the Englishman made an early return to training in a bid to ensure he is in the best possible shape for the fight.“He’s a great fighter, he’s a great...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
... has crecorded victories over Oisin Fagan and Marco Antonio Barrera before taking the WBA crown off Andreas Kotelnik in Manchester in the summer.Salita became the mandatory challenger for Khan’s belt after beating Raul Munoz in May and the Englishman made an early return to training in a bid to ensure he is in the best possible shape for the fight.“He’s a great fighter, he’s a great...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Khan: Mandatory defenceAmir Khan says he has no intention of relinquishing his WBA light-welterweight title in his first defence against Dmitriy Salita on December 5. The Bolton fighter makes the transition from challenger to champion at the Newcastle Metro Arena after winning the belt with a points verdict over Andreas Kotelnik in July.Salita became the mandatory challenger for Khan's...
Jewish Internet Defense Force (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Orthodox Jewish boxer Dmitriy Salita will be the first to challenge Amir Khan for the WBA light-welterweight crown, as the unbeaten New Yorker takes on the defending champion December 5 in Newcastle, England. Promoter Frank Warren confirmed Tuesday that Khan, 22, who won the title in July from Andreas Kotelnik, will meet Salita at the city's... [Read more....]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
... in March 2006 after being knocked down twice in the opening round. Khan, who won the title from Andreas Kotelnik with a unanimous decision in July, is 21-1 with 15 KOs. "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," Frank Warren, his promoter, said. "Salita's...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
SUNDOWNER SALABOVE: Khan defends his title 7th October 2009 Kevin Francis AMIR KHAN makes the first defence of his world light-welterweight title against Dmitriy Salita at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena on December 5.It is a tough first defence for the Bolton bruiser, 22, who won the belt in July with a punch-perfect performance against Andreas Kotelnik.In taking on Salita, he faces...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Promoter Frank Warren confirmed yesterday the Bolton 22-year-old, who won the title from another Ukrainian in Andreas Kotelnik in July, will meet the unbeaten Salita at the Metro Radio Arena.Salita, 27, is the WBA mandatory challenger and a highly-credible first defence for 2004 Olympic silver-medalist Khan.“For Amir’s first defence this is a very tough fight for him and he’s taking on...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
... round. The unbeaten Khan won his title with a unanimous decision against another Ukrainian in Andreas Kotelnik and has 15 KOs under his belt, but promoter Frank Warren believes Salita will be a highly-credible first defence. "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," said...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Promoter Frank Warren confirmed on Tuesday that the Bolton 22-year-old, who won the title from another Ukrainian in Andreas Kotelnik in July, will meet the unbeaten Salita at the Metro Radio Arena. Salita, 27, is the WBA mandatory challenger and a highly-credible first defence for 2004 Olympic silver-medalist Khan."For Amir's first defence this is a very tough fight for him and he's taking...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Promoter Frank Warren confirmed on Tuesday that the Bolton 22-year-old, who won the title from another Ukrainian in Andreas Kotelnik in July, will meet the unbeaten Salita at the Metro Radio Arena. Salita, 27, is the WBA mandatory challenger and a highly-credible first defence for 2004 Olympic silver-medalist Khan.
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Promoter Frank Warren confirmed on Tuesday that the Bolton 22-year-old, who won the title from another Ukrainian in Andreas Kotelnik in July, will meet the unbeaten Salita at the Metro Radio Arena. Salita, 27, is the WBA mandatory challenger and a highly-credible first defence for 2004 Olympic silver-medalist Khan.
icWales (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Promoter Frank Warren confirmed on Tuesday that the Bolton 22-year-old, who won the title from another Ukrainian in Andreas Kotelnik in July, will meet the unbeaten Salita at the Metro Radio Arena. Salita, 27, is the WBA mandatory challenger and a highly-credible first defence for 2004 Olympic silver-medalist Khan.
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Promoter Frank Warren confirmed on Tuesday that the Bolton 22-year-old, who won the title from another Ukrainian in Andreas Kotelnik in July, will meet the unbeaten Salita at the Metro Radio Arena. Salita, 27, is the WBA mandatory challenger and a highly-credible first defence for 2004 Olympic silver-medalist Khan.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
NEWCASTLE, England — Amir Khan will make the first defense of his WBA light-welterweight title against the unbeaten Dmitriy Salita in December.Khan will fight the New York-based, Ukraine-born boxer on Dec. 5 in England at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena.Salita's record is 30 wins and one draw with 16 knockouts. Khan, who won the title from Andreas Kotelnik with a unanimous decision in July,...
