[Scotty]

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Sources close to the situation have advised BoxingScene.com that Josesito Lopez (30-5, 18KOs) has emerged as the early frontrunner to face former champion Amir Khan in April.

After suffering back to back defeats, Khan (27-3, 19KOs) returned on Saturday night and dominated Carlos Molina for a TKO in ten. Lopez had a year filled with ups and downs. He moved up to the welterweight division and scored one of the year's biggest upsets with a ninth round stoppage of Victor Ortiz. He then moved up again, to junior middleweight, but bit off more than he could chew when WBC champion Saul Alvarez dropped him three times for a fifth round TKO.

Good fight imo. Lopez is seriously going to try draw Khan into a war. Will he take the bait?:think

 

[Vano-irons]

Far too soon to suggest when Khan will be back considering he fractured both hands last night.

It would be a good fight. Lopez hasn't made 140 in a while tho.

 

[Scotty]

Far too soon to suggest when Khan will be back considering he fractured both hands last night.

It would be a good fight. Lopez hasn't made 140 in a while tho.

I was actually wondering what weight this would be at. How long has Khan has been supposedly moving to 147? lol

 

[Vano-irons]

I was actually wondering what weight this would be at. How long has Khan has been supposedly moving to 147? lol

After Garcia sparked him he said he'd remain at 140

 

[Scotty]

After Garcia sparked him he said he'd remain at 140

You take what Khan says seriously?

 

[Barlivia]

I think its too soon for amir, reckon he needs another gimme and more time with hunter before he's moved in with top guys again.

Not saying lopez is an elite fighter or anything but he can bang thats for sure. Maybe someone like humberto soto if he's still fighting or maybe ajose olesugan??

 

[Chatty]

I dont think Lopez is as big a banger as people make him out to be. he He's not feather fisted by any means but he's no monster. Its a very winnable fight for Khan at this stage and he should be able to outbox lopez. its exactly the fight he needs, a fringe contender whos peaking in terms of credibility.

I think it would be at 147 mind

 

[Wallet]

It's a far better fight than Garcia, and will give us a decent idea of where Khan is at.

Saying that though, I'd rather see Khan stay at 140, that's assuming this would be above.

 

[Scotty]

I don't think Lopez is a banger but he's gusty as hell and will put the pressure on Khan. I think he can still make 140 lbs. He just moved up in weight to follow the money in his last two fights.

 

[Wallet]

I don't think Lopez is a banger but he's gusty as hell and will put the pressure on Khan. I think he can still make 140 lbs. He just moved up in weight to follow the money in his last two fights.

Taking it off could be an issue though if he's put on muscle.

 

[Scotty]

Taking it off could be an issue though if he's put on muscle.

I don't think he has based on his last weigh in bud.

 

[Wallet]

That chain looks like it's carrying the 10lbs he gained.

 

[Scotty]

That chain looks like it's carrying the 10lbs he gained.

:yep Aye no wonder Alvarez looked happy.

 

[Vano-irons]

You take what Khan says seriously?

If the fighter himself says he is staying at 140, why wouldn't I believe him? He is hardly saying it to draw a mega offer from a welter

 

[Lunny]

I dont think Lopez is as big a banger as people make him out to be. he He's not feather fisted by any means but he's no monster. Its a very winnable fight for Khan at this stage and he should be able to outbox lopez. its exactly the fight he needs, a fringe contender whos peaking in terms of credibility.

I think it would be at 147 mind

Agreed with all this, though I'd probably rather he stayed at 140. Actually with Rios, Matthysse and Garcia at 140 it's probably a good move moving up. Could fight Brook at the end of 2013.

 

[Wallet]

If he's moving up then the Malignaggi fight makes a lot of sense.

 

[Scotty]

If the fighter himself says he is staying at 140, why wouldn't I believe him? He is hardly saying it to draw a mega offer from a welter

A few months ago he said he was up to fighting Hatton at 147 lbs.

 

[Chatty]

A few months ago he said he was up to fighting Hatton at 147 lbs.

He would have fought Hatton at 247 if he was gonna get the 10-20 million that would have come along with that fight.

 

[Vano-irons]

A few months ago he said he was up to fighting Hatton at 147 lbs.

There's a difference between fighting an old corpse of Hatton than an actual welterweight champion. If he moves up it'll be Paulie.

 

[Scotty]

He said in the build up with Garcia that it would be his last fight at 140 lbs. Are we saying that Amir isn't partial to taking shite here gents? He's been gibbering about moving up for 2 years now.