Amir Khan's Fight Against Zab Judah Refused By Sky TV

Amir Khan tonight revealed his rift with Sky TV continues after the broadcaster rejected the opportunity to screen his unification bout with Zab Judah.

Khan will defend his WBA light-welterweight title against Judah, the IBF champion, at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Center on July 23.

Primetime have secured the UK rights to the contest in their second partnership with Khan after screening his victory over Paul McCloskey in April.

Sky downgraded the McCloskey fight from Box Office to Sky Sports 3 following a poor response to pay-per-view sales, prompting Khan's team to switch allegiance to the far smaller Primetime.

Amir Khan will defend WBA title against Zab Judah

Amir Khan's next defence of his WBA light-welterweight title will be against IBF champion Zab Judah in Las Vegas on 23 July.

The 24-year-old British fighter, who beat Paul McCloskey in April, had been linked with fights against Timothy Bradley or Erik Morales.

Khan confirmed the fight on Twitter, writing: "July 23, WBA/IBF unification fight. KHAN vs JUDAH. Mandalay Bay."

Judah, 33, reclaimed the IBF title against Kaizer Mabuza in March.

Writing on his own Twitter page, Judah said he was confident he could win the sixth world title of his career.

"Who coming to Vegas on July 23 to see me become 6x Champion of the World!!!," he tweeted.

His career includes victories over Junior Witter and Cory Spinks, while he has lost to the likes of Carlos Baldomir, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Miguel Cotto.

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