Virgil Hunter promises to bring Amir Khan back to his game ? Boxing News
Finally, it seems like Bolton fighter Amir Khan has found someone who believes in him, and it is none other than the reigning BWAA trainer Virgil Hunter. In an interview with Examiner.com, Hunter revealed that Amir Khan?s game can be of elite level, only if he can eliminate his flaws.
?Amir Khan, without a doubt, is extremely talented. Of course, in my personal opinion, there are reasons why he has been in some of the predicaments that he?s been in but those predicaments are easily recognized and they are easily eliminated out of his repertoire,? said Hunter when asked about Khan?s game.
?People are really quick to put labels on you. I see a kid who takes a pretty damn good punch; it?s the decisions after he takes the punch that cost him. It?s part of boxing. People don?t realize that Ezzard Charles was knocked out seven times. Joe Louis was knocked out. It goes on and on.?
Earlier this month, Amir Khan revealed he has parted ways with his long time trainer Freddie Roach, believing that it is time for him to bring a change in his game. Khan lost his WBA lightweight title to American unbeaten fighter Danny Garcia on July 14 at the Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort.
The Briton fighter was knocked out in the fourth round by Garcia. Khan had promised his fans that he would bring another knockout in his portfolio but his devastating loss to Garcia only added to his grieves. He was called a ?write-off? by fellow Briton fighter Carl Froch and a ?cry baby? by many others.
Khan immediately admitted that his defence was weak in the ring and revealed that he needs to work with a new trainer in order to improve his game. Khan blamed Roach for not giving him enough time to practice well.
Khan wanted Roach to make him his number one priority but the Hall of Famer trainer asserted that Filipino fight sensation Manny Pacquiao will remain his number one fighter and not Khan. Upon hearing Roach?s decision, Khan decided to fire him and go ahead with another trainer.
There is no official news yet as to whether Virgil Hunter is Khan?s new trainer or not but speculations suggest he is.
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