Amir Khan in New York to support Macklin
by Jonny Stapleton in New York
Amir Khan is backing Mattthew Macklin to become a world champion in Madison Square Garden tomorrow night.
The world light welterweight champ is in New York to support the Irish fighter and was one of a host of big names at todayâs weigh in.
Speaking about tomorrows fight âKing Khanâ said.
“I am here to give Matthew my 100 percent support. Matthew should already be a world champion. He should never have lost that fight in Germany, but you saw what happened to me in Washington, thatâs boxing. I am sure tomorrow night he will win the world title and bring it home.”