AMIR KHAN AND MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA COULD ACHIEVE WORLD TITLE STATUS

We are now just three short weeks away from British boxing sensation Amir Khan's much-anticipated bout with Mexican pugilistic legend Marco Antonio Barrera. The former Olympic silver medal will attempt to take on Barrera who became the first Mexican boxer to win world titles at four different weights. Currently ranked #1 by the WBO, many non-UK based punters are having a field day on the long odds listed for Barrera. The latest twist in this ever-evolving saga have been attributed to whispers coming out of the Frank Warren and Don King camps that they are lobbying the WBO to elevate this bout to world-title status. This would be the biggest battle of Khan's career and with his embarrassing 54 second KO courtesy of Breidis Prescott last September still fresh in his mind, one has to wonder whether Amir Khan's nerves will be jangly or not. One of the main things that Amir Khan has going for him against Marco Antonio Barrera is that Barrera is not particularly experienced in fighting at this weight. Additionally, Barrera may have difficulty getting through Khan's all-action style of short, fast punches and lots of cutting off the ring. If you're betting on the fight, 888sport has some excellent odds, especially in terms of the round betting. A Khan victory in a specific round will pay you anywhere from 33/1 for rounds 1, 11 and 12 down to 20/1 for rounds 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Barrera is anywhere from 66/1 to 33/1 with his most likely period of victory coming between rounds 2 and 5. The bookies are confident that the fight will go the distance with Over 10.5 rounds paying 8/11 contrasted with the under at 11/10. A Khan points victory pays 11/8 while a Barrera points victory is listed at 9/4. Barrera is listed at evens to win, outright compared with Khan's 8/11 and the 20/1 draw.