Khan-Gethin proposed fight moved to 13th December

[johnswan1]

http://www.secondsout.com/UK/news.cfm?ccs=228&cs=31803

According to the Daily Mirror Amir Khan is set to return on December 13 in London, possibly against the unbeaten Walsall based fighter Martin Gethin.

The former Olympic silver medalist was destroyed inside a minute by Colombian puncher Breidis Prescott on September 6 and given the chance Gethin believes he will do the same.

"If I were given the chance to go in against Khan, I would jump at it," said Gethin.

"There’s no point in avoiding people.

"This could be a good time to take him on. We know that he has a weak chin and can be stopped."

The 24 year-old Gethin has a record of 15 wins, seven by tko. Last time out he impressed in stopping the previously undefeated John Fewkes inside four rounds to win the vacant English lightweight title.

Khan’s next fight has reportedly been moved back to December 13 from Dec 6 to accomadate Khan’s new trainer Freddie Roach, who will be looking after Manny Pacquiao when he faces Oscar De La Hoya i in Las Vegas.

[johnswan1]

Also, a few words from Roach on Khan:

http://www.maxboxing.com/Kim/Kim092908.asp

Asked about his newest pupil, Amir Khan, who was recently KO'd in less than a minute, Roach says, "He's a talented guy, he's a good boxer and in that fight he just got caught. He had very strange methods of training, though, going up to the fight. Six hours before the fight, an hour long workout of conditioning, get the blood flowing, lifting weights and throwing balls. Just unbelievable stuff that he told me that his strength coach, who was a rugby coach, had him doing. I've never heard of it before. The thing is, he got clipped. Does he have a chin? Well, we're going to work on that. We gotta get him back to his boxing style and not let him get hit. We'll see."

[sweetscience]

this would be an excellent comeback fight

hope it comes off, if he wins then murray then euro shot

[Poncey]

Good matchmaking for the crowds, that! Merry Xmas.

Presumaly this will be the headline with Banks v Enzo and Cook and Arthur on the undercard.

[Khaosai-Galaxy]

Im sure this thead will be filled with boxrec's finest in due time, laughing away at this JOKE of a fight, but before that happens, i will say that this is a decent comeback fight if it happenes.


Not PPV decent, but a good SKYSports1 main event

[DavidPayne]

I've started a club, I'm the only member and I know it will stay that way. But I think Banks will beat Enzo.

[Poncey]

If he fights like last time he'll bore Enzo to death.

[sweetscience]

Im sure this thead will be filled with boxrec's finest in due time, laughing away at this JOKE of a fight, but before that happens, i will say that this is a decent comeback fight if it happenes.


Not PPV decent, but a good SKYSports1 main event

agree on both points

various numpties will diss the oppo & i defo wouldnt pay PPV but would have paid for Prescott if i didnt watch it on a hookie box

[Chambers2]

Gethin-Khan is a cracking fight and exactly the type of learning fight Khan needs (unless he gets KFTO, which I deffo wouldn't rule out against gethin), I hope something comes of it.

Looks like Frank didn't fancy going up against the Mick Hennessys Carl Froch show, I wonder if Mick targetted December 6th as he knew Warren had a bill on the same night

[observer1]

Intresting Match up to say the least. Khan needs to put his head down now, and focus.

[Chambers2]

Khan needs to put his head down now,

and his chin

[Khaosai-Galaxy]

Intresting Match up to say the least. Khan needs to put his head down now, and focus.

good god, such insight....

[twenty six]

I wouldn't be remotely surprised if Enzo has fought for the last time for Wazza.
I don't see the Banks fight happening now.
Enzo is stuck in a rock / hard place right between the Calzaghe / Wazza fiasco.

[Dirk Kelly]

Also, a few words from Roach on Khan:

http://www.maxboxing.com/Kim/Kim092908.asp

Asked about his newest pupil, Amir Khan, who was recently KO'd in less than a minute, Roach says, "He's a talented guy, he's a good boxer and in that fight he just got caught. He had very strange methods of training, though, going up to the fight. Six hours before the fight, an hour long workout of conditioning, get the blood flowing, lifting weights and throwing balls. Just unbelievable stuff that he told me that his strength coach, who was a rugby coach, had him doing. I've never heard of it before. The thing is, he got clipped. Does he have a chin? Well, we're going to work on that. We gotta get him back to his boxing style and not let him get hit. We'll see."

Thankfully some words of wisdom from Freddie, I think alot of us said the same when that mini piece about Khan's training aired before one of his fights.

[E]

I wouldn't rule out Kham getting chinned again. good fight.

[Asterix]

I wouldn't be remotely surprised if Enzo has fought for the last time for Wazza.
I don't see the Banks fight happening now.
Enzo is stuck in a rock / hard place right between the Calzaghe / Wazza fiasco.

twodice said that Calzaghe is trying to entice Macca to him (now that Joe's got his promoters license). Interesting stuff.

If Khan does actually fight Martin Gethin in December I will be very impressed. Gethin's currently rated as the 3rd best Lightweight in the UK and, I think, has surprised a lot of people by winning his last two fights. Not to mention the fact that he's unbeaten, has only fought at Lightweight & above and he has a KO record of over 40%. It's a good fight and I hope it get made. I'm not holding my breath though.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Intresting Match up to say the least. Khan needs to put his head down now, and focus.

good god, such insight....

jesus christ, do your posts ever contain anything but complaints about other people and their contributions?

I think this is too much of a risky fight for khan personally.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Intresting Match up to say the least. Khan needs to put his head down now, and focus.

good god, such insight....

jesus christ, do your posts ever contain anything but complaints about other people and their contributions?

I think this is too much of a risky fight for khan personally. I don't think the odds will be great on him getting smoked though.

[Autobarn]

Good fight, this. Gethin is coming off two excellent wins, and I hope he gets another one. This is what we need, good fights between British lightweights.

Khan had problems with a well past it Gomez. I hope the fresh (but much less experienced than Gomez) Gethin gets another big win.

Gethin's fought two slick, fragile fighters in the past 2 fights so those are as good a warmup as you can have. Good luck to the bloke. Khan is very mobile and apparently Gethin's promoter gets on at him for starting slowly and having quiet spells. So it could all go wrong for him. But Khan can be hurt badly to head & body.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves though. What if Khan fight some small or old guy instead? You never know.

[Exoddus]

I'd be a little bit surprised if Khan fought Gethin. Gethin would be a good come back fight for Amir Khan. I was expecting Fewkes. The guy who Gethin beat. With that said. I wont be paying for the PPV though.

If Khan gets beat by Gethin. There’s no coming back for Amir Khan.

[Autobarn]

I think if some of us are cynical, we've been conditioned to be.

If the name Gethin gets thrown around, does that mean Gethin? Or is it just some smokescreen for Fewkes, Dave Stewart (good, but inactive) etc.

[Asterix]

spoke to dean powell this week and im pretty sure it will be gethin
great matchmaking by dean powell i think!
good fight however you call it!

I really hope so. I'd be very excited for that fight.

[Autobarn]

Wouldn't say Gethin is #3 in Britain though. I'd have him at #4. Thaxton, Khan and Murray should occupy the top 3.

[Chambers2]

Respect to Khan if it is Gethin next up

[stujones]

Wouldn't say Gethin is #3 in Britain though. I'd have him at #4. Thaxton, Khan and Murray should occupy the top 3.

I'd have limond at #4 and possibly Stewart still ahead of Gethin.