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I haven’t sat down to watch a boxing match for years - I think the last time probably Bruno v Tyson and the less said about that the better.  This Saturday however called for it.  With a couple of the lads around, curry bubbling away on the stove and beer in hand it needed something manly on the TV, so we sat down to watch Amir Khan bid to take the Commonwealth lightweight title from Willie Limond.

Khan started well but without taking any kind of clear advantage, and then in the sixth round got caught, and as he was falling got hit 3 more times such was the speed of Limond.  Khan’s protest that he was pushed was disproved by the replay, and the following 90 secs saw Limond throw everything at the 20 year old, who was trying to hang on for dear life while praying for the bell.

It looked as if I had brought the “Bruno curse” to the 21st century as nobody thought he would last much longer.  But Khan surpreised everybody with coming out hard again and a serious of crunching uppercuts broke the Scotsman’s jaw and forced him to retire giving Khan his 13th pro win.

Now I don’t know a lot about boxing (I actually thought Bruno stood a chance against Tyson) but to me it was a remarkable turnaround and showed that Khan has the ability and fear of losing that will take him far. 

People who are far more qualified than me e.g Barry McGuigan and his own promoter Frank Warren have said that techincially he has a lot to learn, and wont challenge for a World title for another 5 or 6 fights.  What he does have in spades, is confidence and a desire to win, and with the right management he should be able to go all the way!