Sports pundits are hailing what’s happening these days as the golden age of Japanese boxing. And this is a nation that has produced its share of Hall of Famers.

Once that expected pedestrian affair is over with it's full steam ahead to Manchester, England for a March stop against the young British upstart - Amir Khan.

Amir Khan's mega showdown against Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera is still on for Saturday 14 March at the Manchester Evening News Arena.

WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan claims to have his entire focus on mandatory challenger Dmitriy Salita. Khan defends the title against Salita on Saturday in Newcastle.

Kevin Mitchell is confident ahead of his make-or-break WBO lightweight title eliminator with Breidis Prescott – who hammered Amir Khan in a single round last September.

Ricky Hatton will not rule out a possible fight with WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan. Hatton may return next summer against former three division champ Juan Manuel Marquez.

Khan faces the resurgent Luis Collazo in the chief support bout underneath the Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana main event. Collazo has four fights in a row since losing to Freddy Hernandez in 2011.

"That's the fight I would rather get is Amir Khan, because Amir Khan is very beatable," said Garcia. "You know, he's a helluva fighter and a helluva champion, but I think that Brandon's style is ...

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan is planning to showcase his power in Saturday's defense against mandatory contender Marcos Maidana. Coming into this fight ...

WBA champion Amir Khan was half a pound under the limit at 139.5, while mandatory challenger Dimitriy Salita had to strip naked to make the division limit of 140-pounds.

Asked about a hypothetical fight between Ricky Hatton and Amir Khan, Groves had no doubt who would come out on top.