Kahn to face Gomez next.

[felly]

Amir Khan To Face Michael Gomez on 6/21

By Mark Vester

Undefeated lightweight prospect Amir Khan (17-0, 13KOs) will face Michael Gomez (35-8, 24KOs) on June 21 at the NIA, Birmingham. Initially it was thought to be former WBA junior welterweight champ Gavin Rees in either June or September, but now Rees appears to be the choice for Khan later in the year.

Gomez was announced as the opponent at a press conference in Birmingham. Khan is a heavy favorite, but Gomez is a hard-punching, tough fighter who will test Khan's will. Gomez is better known for his upset win over Alex Arthur in 2003 and some of his wild fights. He is a former WBU champion and tried winning his third British title last year from Carl Johanneson, but was stopped in the sixth-round.


From Boxing-Scene

[spud_gun]

This rumour was flying around ESB on Monday night.

****ing ;aughable fight. Warren stated after Khans last fight that they were looking for a final tune up before a world title fight. That Khan was above British and European level!!!!!

This fight is a joke. If Khan goes from fighting the likes of Gomez to a world title fight against the likes Diaz or Campbell he'll get ripped a new one.

[Joe King]

Joke fight. I would have wanted to see Khan fight someone like Kotelnik but not an aged Gomez.

[Shaggy]

Is Gomez that Manc who usually gets battered?

[felly]

Is Gomez that Manc who usually gets battered?

Yeah mate, think thats him.

[Chris]

Wouldnt surprise me if this was done in the 1st, Gomez will waste a load of energy on the ring walk as usual, will steam in and either get knocked out straight away when he's swinging wild punches or run out of steam by the 4th and get put out of his misery then. Either way this wont be lasting long and again wont tell us anything about Khan.

[Sarb]

Least Frank Warren is consistent...gets his fighters to fight bums

[Shaggy]

Gomez will steam in and get knocked out straight away when he's swinging wild punches.

Graham Earl all over again.

[Tee]

Wouldnt surprise me if this was done in the 1st, Gomez will waste a load of energy on the ring walk as usual, will steam in and either get knocked out straight away when he's swinging wild punches or run out of steam by the 4th and get put out of his misery then. Either way this wont be lasting long and again wont tell us anything about Khan.

It will be interesting if he catches Khan though. You just never know.

[machiavelli]

Least Frank Warren is consistent...gets his fighters to fight bums

I cant stand warren...when ever i watch any of his fighters(no matter who) there is always a small part of me thats wants them to lose and f*ck up warrens meal ticket

[ScouseUK]

warren is gonna lose khann very soon cause these fights just stink,he needs to be fighting top class guys not these fighters who were good well ok back in the day(6/7 years ago)but saying that gomez dose have knockout power so maybe he can get through once and we can finally see if he has a decent jaw lol...

still think kharn in the 1st, waste of time