Roach and Amir reject Maidana, AK to vacate

[DG.]

I knew it wouldn't come off Maidana would take Khan head off with a jab.

Well, Maidana ia not exactly skilled, but yes one lick and Khans head comes Orf!

[Bard of Boxrec]

In a way I dont blame him, another KO loss against an unknown is going to ruin his career. Maidana brings plenty of risk and little reward.

Khan should be lobbying to get a Mayweather fight if Mayweathers available, worst case he gets schooled and stopped while picking up a big cheque and the best case is he beats the best in the world. Failing that he should chase Hatton or Marquez, both massive names

Do you know how boxing works? Why would Mayweather ever want to fight Amir Khan?

Anyway, I'm kind of surprised that people are shocked that Khan is ducking Maidana, you could see it coming a mile off. i don't see much future in Khan staying on these shores with those crappy ppvs that can't be making anyone much money.

[whicker]

[quote="Riddick Blowe" i don't see much future in Khan staying on these shores with those crappy ppvs that can't be making anyone much money.[/quote]

Will he be more "valueable" in the USA?

[neil hibbert]

even the khan nuthuggers cant defend this

[Neri]

I think people need to keep in mind that Khan may not make the decisions, I don't believe he does. He listens to Warren and Roach and fights whoever FW puts in front of him. He trusts them and it's not his job to seek out his next opponent. I see Khan as willing to fight the best, the lad has confidence probably a bit too much sometimes with the nonsense he sometimes comes out with and I don't think he has that much clout to be demanding this and that and rejecting matchups from his promotor.

I'll be disappointed if he vacates the WBA title but i'll reserve criticism for the correct people when I see who his next opponent is. No doubt about it if Khan vacates then he needs someone big to justify it.

[Cossack]

if he vacates, there is no justification unless it is a bigger fight

[charlieb]

I'm a big supporter of Khan, if he vacates in order to avoid Maidana then he deserves no quarter as far as criticism goes.

Didn't Wazza say this was going to purse bids though?

[mickey1975]

I think they're targetting Bradley to be honest. If he ducks Maidana then it needs to be a HUGE replacement of this will stink. Even Barry McGuigan said as much in the Mirror today.

McGuigan will still rave on about khan as long as sky are pulling his puppet strings

What has McGuigan got to do with Sky?

[Jayred]

Another case of allegedly looking after his investment,he did it with hatton,matching him with guys he would beat and the same with calzaghe,no point having a boxer fight sum1 who gonna knock u out

[whicker]

Another case of allegedly looking after his investment,he did it with hatton

It's different, though, because with Hatton the public lapped him up whatever he did.

Khan's popularity is a bit more roller-coaster.

that fact that the MEN was only half full when he won his title says a lot.

[leforge]

http://www.skysports.com/khan/story/0,2 ... 83,00.html Interesting article about Khan!

[Chambers2]

http://www.skysports.com/khan/story/0,2 ... 83,00.html Interesting article about Khan!

That sounds alot more promising than what Roach was saying about the fight. I really hope Khan Vs Maidana comes off and Khan boxes his ears off

[Chambers2]

More promising news on this fight happening

http://www.clubcall.com/other-sports/kh ... 05126.html

allegedly has promised boxing fans will see "a different fighter" when Amir Khan makes his second defence against Marcos Maidana.

WBA light-welterweight champion Khan will be making his latest appearance following his successful defence against Dmitriy Salita in December last year.

Warren revealed details about the 23-year-old's next opponent could not be made public because of an issue regarding terms for the purse, but that he expects Khan to put on a show against the tough Argentinian.

"We couldn't agree terms (for the fight) and we'll see what happens next week with it," Warren said.

"It's a tough fight for him but he's capable. Over the last 12 months he's turned into a different fighter."

[DIRT SUGAR]

Like I said in my letter in BN the other week I think the abuse Khan gets is way over the top and really hope he does fight a puncher like Maidana and does the business.

Still, I'll bet he'll still get stick for boxing a 'safety-first' type fight and using his skills to win, yet Kevin Mitchell is lauded as the new Willie Pep for way he boxed against Prescott (not a dig, thought he boxed exceptionally well, just making a comparison).

[Exoddus]

We couldn't agree terms (for the fight) and we'll see what happens next week with it

Anyone think Frank has offered £3.45 and a packet of cheese an onion crisps? When Maidana rejects the offer. You think Frank will write in his column that Maidana doesn't want a piece of Khan and turned down the fight?

[Chambers2]

We couldn't agree terms (for the fight) and we'll see what happens next week with it

Anyone think Frank has offered £3.45 and a packet of cheese an onion crisps? When Maidana rejects the offer. You think Frank will write in his column that Maidana doesn't want a piece of Khan and turned down the fight?

I'm trying not to be cynical, but it certainly crossed my mind

[Lenny]

Wouldn't be the first time would it? Remember when we weren't all so cynical?

[charlieb]

It's a little worrying if Roach has shown signs of not really wanting the fight, he'd be the best judge of Khan's level.

Isn't Khan's contract up pretty soon? Hasn't Khan mentioned getting into the promoter business himself? Maybe Wazza's making the fight because he's got nothing to protect anymore? I'm not up on what the current situation is though, could be way off.

Personally I don't think Maidana's all he's cracked up to be, he did well against a knackered Kotelnik late on and was getting soundly pasted by Ortiz before he threw the gameplan out of the window and decided to play Maidana's game. Khan should be capable of outboxing him all day long, possibly stopping him. He can't afford mistakes though, one shot's all it'll take to turn thing's Maidana's way.

[Chambers2]

Wouldn't be the first time would it? Remember when we weren't all so cynical?

No and no

[whiskey]

This fight wont happen.

Allegedly no longer has Amir under any agreement, who is effect a free agent.

Khan wants to fight in America and he will vacate, declaring that Maidana is unknown in America - which is tripe after he stamped Ortiz, the hot prospect, out of the ring.

I fully expect Pauli Malignaggi to be next. He is perfect as he couldn't knock the froth off a cappuccino and is known to HBO and American fight fans.

It would be crazy for brittle Khan to go in with a rough handful like Maidana on an allegedly show in rainy UK.

[Poncey]

It won't be Malignaggi.

[black panther]

Sounds promising. I hope the fight comes off.

[black panther]

Like I said in my letter in BN the other week I think the abuse Khan gets is way over the top and really hope he does fight a puncher like Maidana and does the business.

Still, I'll bet he'll still get stick for boxing a 'safety-first' type fight and using his skills to win, yet Kevin Mitchell is lauded as the new Willie Pep for way he boxed against Prescott (not a dig, thought he boxed exceptionally well, just making a comparison).

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[terminator]

You fools get fooled by a Sun article which used old quotes from Freddie Roach

[Autobarn]

surely he won't vacate the title, not unless there is another world title fight lined up, vs a rival belt holder, or a non title fight vs a big name.

khan surely wants the big british money, and he'll have less chance of getting that, and more chance of pissing the fans off, if he dumps a title to duck the first puncher in line...and how is he going to crack the american market, with no title and a reputation as a glass chinned ducker?

it seemed there was a chance of maidana stepping aside to face a different title holder (devon alexander), but that didn't happen.