Khan vows to make Lo Greco eat his words
AMIR Khan says he will make Phil Lo Greco pay for the personal comments he made about him when they meet next week.
The Bolton boxer makes his long-awaited return to the ring after nearly two years out when he faces Lo Greco at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on April 21.
Lo Greco made comments about Khan’s wife and family during the initial press conference that took place between the pair earlier this year – and Khan now plans on producing a big win and inflicting some punishment on his opponent.
“I am going to make a big statement on April 21. I’m not going to make any mistakes. No fight is easy and I’m very focused on beating Phil and beating him well,” he said.
“The hard work has been done and I hope he’s in the best shape he’s ever been in – we gave him enough notice so there’s no excuses, he’s had 11 weeks so he better be looking good because I want to beat him badly at his best.
“He got personal at the press conference and that’s not right – he’s going to pay for that. Talk about boxing, talk about me getting KO’d or getting beat – but going into my personal life is disrespectful and that’s made me angry.
“I wanted to show him who is boss and put it on him, he needs to watch what he says. He’s an idiot and he’s going to be put in his place on April 21.
“The fans hate him now and he’s going to be in for a hostile night from the fans in Liverpool.
“British fans are the best in the world and he should’ve come here wanting to get them on his side, but there’s no chance that will happen. There’s pressure in every fight and I know that if I lose it’s game over for getting those huge fights. I cannot make any mistake, and what he’s said in the press conference has only added more fuel to the fire. “I’ve felt great in camp and I know that I need to be at my sharpest as I’ve been out for a while, and I know that he’s going to think he can take advantage of that and upset the odds – but that’s not happening. “Welterweight is where I want to be winning world titles at. “The next two fights are going to be huge marquee names that make me a two-weight world champion. “My promoter Eddie Hearn knows what I want and he’s got the plans down.” Amir Khan on Phil Lo Greco