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Enzo Calzaghe offers to coach dethroned Amir Khan
World champion boxing coach Enzo Calzaghe has offered former WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan the chance to rebuild his career with him.
Khan, 25, insists he will not retire after being stopped in the fourth round by unbeaten WBC champion Danny Garcia in Las Vegas on Sunday.
But he may look to work with another trainer because current coach Freddie Roach cannot commit totally to him.
"My next goal is to talk to Amir Khan and his team," said Calzaghe.
"We spoke before, about three years ago. I have always believed Amir is a great fighter, despite what people think.
"People say he should quit but I don't think he should be quitting. I believe with the right trainer - and my CV speaks for itself - he will be unbeatable.
Khan's last seven fights
- Danny Garcia - lost
- Lamont Peterson - lost
- Zab Judah - won
- Paul McCloskey - won
- Marcos Maidana - won
- Paulie Malignaggi - won
- Dmitriy Salita - won
"I would love to train the kid."
The 63-year-old, one-time coach of former super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe, had his training licence reinstated in June after his old one lapsed following son Joe's retirement in 2009.
Calzaghe, who took a break from boxing when Calzaghe Jr retired, has been in the corner for 33 world title fights for Calzaghe, former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli and former WBA light-welterweight titleholder Gavin Rees.
He currently has no top fighter in his south Wales stable but Calzaghe is keen to talk with 2004 Olympic silver medallist Khan, who has been trained by Roach in the United States since 2008.
The Bolton boxer, who thinks he will be back in action with another light-welterweight fight in December, has stated things must change in his preparation for bouts following successive defeats to Lamont Peterson and now Garcia.
Los Angeles-based Roach has led Khan to two world titles but the world famous coach also looks after welterweight superstar Manny Pacquiao.
While Khan is keen to remain with his current mentor, he feels he needs guarantees.
"I need a trainer with me 100%," said Khan.
"Freddie is a very busy guy and he is busy because he is a great trainer and is one of the best and biggest names out there.
"I don't really want to be sharing.
"When I'm not there I don't mind what Freddie does, but [in camp] I just need someone who is going to be with me constantly and working hard with me."
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Comment number 48.
Bob22nd July 2012 - 22:15
Khan got sparked against Prescott and he got sparked against Garcia, however his chin is good enough to compete at this level. It's more a question of tightening up discipline and defense, he was controlling the fight until he made a mistake and got caught. Any sport at elite level, generally you make a mistake and get punished.
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ChristianLyons22nd July 2012 - 11:08
And another thing, what is it with Khan crying about rematches? Where was Maidana's rematch? Or, more so where was Paul McCloskey's rematch? Khan's attitude is terrible, he might be British but it's no wonder people don't warm to him.
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mufc_200921st July 2012 - 20:40
The lad's getting married next summer so i think he might aswell have one more shot at Garcia in December with Roach as his trainer and if he fails then take a year out to consider his posibillities
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ChristianLyons21st July 2012 - 20:21
People keep talking about the Maidana fight, but overlook a couple of important factors. Maidana was out of gas by the 4th or 5th, and up 'till then hadn't really landed much on Khan, and from then on when he did connect, particularly in the 9th and 10th rounds, he was only landing with 'arm' punches, as he was tired, so for me it still left questions about Khans chin, rather than answering them.
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L_Rhinehart21st July 2012 - 18:48
Garcia planted himself in the middle of the ring and showed for me a complete disregard for AK power if indeed he carries any at that weight.Garcia looked more scared of the ref.A rematch is the last thing AK PLC need.Garcia came to fight not to look flash.Time will tell how good he is.Is khan the next Michael Jackson as boy certainly has got some moves,but you need to hit for them to come out.
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