Amir Khan (23-1-0) has scuppered a HBO plan to create a ‘Super Six’ style tournament at junior welterweight according to promoter Gary Shaw.
Shaw, who represents Timothy Bradley (26-0-0), revealed his man wanted to participate as did Don King’s fighter Devon Alexander (21-0-0).
Despite the large sums of money on offer, Khan was reportedly not interested. Nor were other HBO targets Victor Ortiz (27-2-1), Marcos Maidana (29-1-0) and Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1).
Golden Boy’s Richard Schaefer is reported to have said: "No, (Amir) Khan doesn't want to fight this one, and (Victor) Ortiz doesn't want to fight this one.”
Shaw believes they should have gone ahead with the tournament without them.
Speaking to Leave it in the Ring, he said: "The only people who are in total control, are HBO and Showtime because they have the platform and they have the money. What they should have said to Richard Schaefer is 'we have no use for Ortiz, Maidana and Khan. When they're ready to fight the best fights out there with the best fighters, then come back and we'll put them on HBO."
With such marquee names in the frame, boxing fans will be sorely disappointed that HBO were unable to make the tournament a reality.
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