Breidis Prescott’s dream of a lucrative rematch with Amir Khan took a big hit this past Saturday when the Colombian was on the wrong end of a decision to Paul McCloskey in Ireland. Prescott looked to be on his way to a stoppage after dropping McCloskey early and constantly wobbling him with big right hooks. But over the bout’s second half, Prescott struggled to land his earlier clean shots while McCloskey began to slowly outwork him. With his countrymen loudly cheering any offense, McCloskey finished strong and was awarded a close, disputed decision via scores of 115-113 twice and 115-113.. According to Prescott, not only was he the victim of a hometown decision, but he wants McCloskey again before hopefully being able to goad Khan into a rematch before the current WBA and IBF champion leaves the division for welterweight in 2012.
He would miss me completely or hit my gloves and the crowd would roar and the people at ringside would jump to their feet in ecstasy, screaming and yelling right behind the judges. I guess they were swayed by that, but let’s be clear. I did more than enough to win this fight anywhere but here in Ireland. I guess Khan is happy now because now he can avoid me longer. I would love a McCloskey rematch on neutral ground, but after beating he took, I doubt he would fight me again.
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Prescott might as well drop his “Khanqueror” nickname since he can now forget about getting Amir Khan back in the ring. Since their 2008 bout, Prescott has gone 4-3 (1 KO) witn no standout performances. Still, they have traded enough trash-talk in the press that there was a slight chance they’d face each other if Prescott delivered another huge display of power against a credible opponent. He had that chance against McCloskey, who Khan beat earlier this year by technical decision but did so struggling with McCloskey’s southpaw stance. A Prescott knockout against the same man would have been a big statement. Instead, Prescott took his foot off the gas and allowed McCloskey not only to come back, but to “steal” the fight away from him. With Amir Khan and Floyd Mayweather now openly talking about facing other next year, Breidis Prescott’s career is too far removed from the man he upset three years ago.
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