Former WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion Amir Khan now has a date and a venue for his 29th professional contest as Golden Boy Promotions have held the Honda Center in Anaheim California on July 7th for the Olympic silver medallist.
Khan, 25, has had a rough six months to deal with following his controversial loss to Lamont Peterson in December and resulting cancellation of his much-anticipated rematch, but now has something to focus on as an opponent is sought.
Erik Morales seems to have been elevated to the top of the shortlist after WBC champion Danny Garcia ruled out a meeting with Khan, citing the Briton not being awarded his former titles as the reason following Lamont Peterson's positive drugs test.
A rematch with Marcos Maidana, who has stated he won't be ready until late July, had also been mooted for the date and would be the fans choice of the two as many see Morales as well past his best and more of a one-sided match-up than the Argentinian.
Khan and Maidana shared twelve pulsating rounds in December 2010 in a 'Fight of the Year' battle and another instalment would make the Peterson debacle easier to swallow as Khan then contemplates a move to welterweight.
Whether Maidana can be persuaded to accept the bout at seven weeks' notice is debatable, although if the numbers add-up, 'Chino' may well sign on for what would be an exciting return in California.
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