Marcos Maidana Tells Amir Khan, 'Your WBA Belt Belongs To Me!'

It’s been a little over three months since Amir Khan busted up Paulie Malignaggi in his own backyard, stopping him in round 11 by TKO.

Malignaggi who is from Brooklyn, looked like the man-child he is against the vastly superior Khan at Madison Square Garden on May 15, 2010.  A decent accomplishment but let’s not get it twisted.

Paulie is a good fighter but he’s really only great at two things.

Running his arrogant mouth, and kissing Money Mayweather’s butt.

Paulie was a good test because he really couldn’t hurt Khan; out of 31 total bouts Malignaggi has only knocked out five fighters.

It’s safe to say a strong breeze coming off the Hudson River has knocked down more people.

However it gave Amir the opportunity to test his boxing ability against a fighter who has a reputation for running around the ring more than he runs his mouth.

Khan proved he could cut off the ring, get inside, throw combinations and when he needed to, beat Paulie on the outside with speed.

Unfortunately, as I said before; it was against a fighter with arms like a 14 year old girl.

Somehow Khan, under the tutelage of Freddie Roach, has let this mild accomplishment cloud his judgment.

Want proof? Amir accepted a proposed fight against Marcos Maidana on December 11, 2010 in his home of Lancashire, United Kingdom.

It's ironic because Khan has been in one bout involving a knockout at the M.E.N. Arena in Lancashire. Unfortunately, it was him that was dropped in round one.

Now, Amir plans to return to the scene of his only defeat against a man with a 93 percent knockout ratio.

Only two men have answered the final bell against Marcos Maidana. One was Daniel Carriqueo who lost by unanimous decision and the only opponent Maidana has fought above 146 pounds.

The second was Andriy Kotelnik, who won by split decision after 12 rounds.

Khan also fought Kotelnik, however it was Khan that walked away with a win by unanimous decision.

It’s important to point out that the majority of Maidana & Khan’s boxing career has been in their respective countries of origin. Yet, it was Maidana that went to Kotelnik’s home of Germany and got a split decision.

Khan got a unanimous decision against Kotelnik in his home of Lancashire, United Kingdom.

I don’t look at the Kotelnik fight as an advantage for Khan because he basically got a home town decision.  The fight I saw was a lot closer and Kotelnik, clocking in at a measly 31 percent of wins by knockout has nowhere near the kind of power Maidana possesses.

Still, Freddie Roach feels Maidana poses no serious threat to Amir. "Any one of those guys out there—Maidana, Bradley, Alexander. I feel like Amir Khan could beat them all in one night," Roach told reporters.

Maidana has a tough four months ahead of him. 

He must first defeat a true journeyman in DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley tomorrow night before he can get his gloves on Freddie Roach’s new protégé.

Corley has been in the ring with Cotto, Mayweather Jr., Judah, Alexander and Witter.  This will be a good test for Maidana who will display his power and ring generalship against a fighter who's been in with some of this generation's best.

I do expect Maidana to come away victorious.  

Khan’s determination to prove he is the absolute best at Light Welterweight against Maidana is respectable, but I do not agree with this move. 

Khan will have a few fleeting moments of control in the fight, but his chin has been exposed and Maidana will put him down again. 

My prediction: Maidana will score two more knockouts before this year is done.  Khan will be knocked out inside of four rounds.