Next For Amir Khan?

Amir Khan vs. ???

Poll ended at 05 Jan 2016, 16:28

Kell Brook
62
50%
Keith Thurman
4
3%
Shawn Porter
4
3%
Lamont Peterson
24
19%
Errol Spence jr
2
2%
Sadam Ali
4
3%
Bradley Skeete
13
10%
Other...
12
10%
 
Total votes: 125

salaambrown
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by salaambrown »

black panther wrote:A top ten welterweight who can punch please. Unlikely but we can hope.
Khan needs to avenge his defeats to Garcia and Peterson. I think he can win those fights. He's a part time boxer, which is annoying as it will cost him.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by freddydoesdallas »

black panther wrote:A top ten welterweight who can punch please. Unlikely but we can hope.
If you asked team Khan for that i'm sure they would oblige quite easily as 'world rated' wasn't specified!
PredatorHayds
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by PredatorHayds »

I'd really like to see a Peterson rematch and if he wins Brook after in the summer.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by Crease »

I'd like to see Amir avenge his so-called "loss" to Peterson.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by lefty »

handsofstone wrote:Does anyone else not wish Brook would tell Khan to do one?

Its getting a bit tired now and Amir's had plenty of chances,Kell and Camp Eddie are starting to get a bit like that bird who wont take the hint,Brook's the champ i wish he would start acting like one
He's desperate for the payday. He won't do that.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by lefty »

G0mez wrote:4 fights in nearly 3 years.

Haymon's playing a blinder for Amir isn't he? :doh:

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How much of that is Haymon's fault though and not Khan's? I'm sure he's been offered fights.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by Andrew »

boxingya wrote:
G0mez wrote:4 fights in nearly 3 years.

Haymon's playing a blinder for Amir isn't he? :doh:

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How much of that is Haymon's fault though and not Khan's? I'm sure he's been offered fights.
Offered Devon Alexander Dec 2013 porter instead took it and won.

A performance then like when he eventually fought Devon a year later would have got him the Floyd fight the following May IMo
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by magnus »

I think he may have lost the opportunity for a couple of fights over the last few years due to not training during Ramadan.

Even so, his level of activity has been poor.

Should be chasing the Skeete megafight - is there a stadium in Penge?
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by freddydoesdallas »

magnus wrote:I think he may have lost the opportunity for a couple of fights over the last few years due to not training during Ramadan.

Even so, his level of activity has been poor.

Should be chasing the Skeete megafight - is there a stadium in Penge?
The Ramadan excuse doesn't cut it. He could get a special dispensation from his imam as quite a few sportsmen do
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by magnus »

I know next to nothing about that subject, but it didn't seem to be an issue that I can recall for Naz, so you could be right.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by freddydoesdallas »

magnus wrote:I know next to nothing about that subject, but it didn't seem to be an issue that I can recall for Naz, so you could be right.
It does happen a lot. He's not the only Muslim sportsman around. The 2012 Olympics fell during Ramadan and mo farah wasn't fasting and I doubt any Muslim athlete was. They are generally told to fast at another time or do extra prayer etc to give thanks/praise allah.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by CaptainSpacerod »

I suppose it depends how devout you are. What might be acceptable to Mo Farah may not be to Khan. Each to their own.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by nitro5912 »

I think khan knows how close to having to totally rebuild his career he is. one more defeat especially if it is a KO like Garcia will pretty much end his elite level fights(not had since the Garcia fight)

I would like to see brook v khan. I don't think it is a Wembley filler as unlike froch v groves 2 both are stinking northerners. hearn would be better looking at old Trafford as I could see it filling that if they billed as war of the roses.

what I cannot see happening is, khan fighting on the same card as brook
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by Old Jack J »

It's now turning full circle in to the fact that Khan now needs brook more than brook needs Khan.

It's a shame that khan's career has stalled whilst he hopelessly waited for the Mayweather fight. There are some wonderful fights out there for Khan. I hope he realises that he needs to start taking these and soon as his career is in danger of coming to a halt. At some point he has to put himself in there with someone who can punch.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by whiskey »

Whispers that the WBA are stripping Floyd of the 'super' title.

Danny Garcia apparently in one corner, but Guerrero just been rejected as the opponent.

If Khan is truly ambitious, he could bag a title and avenge a loss here. But so far has said nothing.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by Tuan_Jim »

G0mez wrote:Whispers that the WBA are stripping Floyd of the 'super' title.

Danny Garcia apparently in one corner, but Guerrero just been rejected as the opponent.

If Khan is truly ambitious, he could bag a title and avenge a loss here. But so far has said nothing.
Khan never wanted to redeem his humiliating loss to Breidis Prescott. Doubt he wants to try Garcia again. He can just go on saying, 'I was winning two-and-a-half-rounds, so I'm obviously better than him.'
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by freddydoesdallas »

G0mez wrote:Whispers that the WBA are stripping Floyd of the 'super' title.

Danny Garcia apparently in one corner, but Guerrero just been rejected as the opponent.

If Khan is truly ambitious, he could bag a title and avenge a loss here. But so far has said nothing.
I think most would see that as a good move but I'm sure Khan sees himself a level above garcia despite no reasoning for this whatsoever
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by gobbles »

G0mez wrote:Whispers that the WBA are stripping Floyd of the 'super' title.

Danny Garcia apparently in one corner, but Guerrero just been rejected as the opponent.

If Khan is truly ambitious, he could bag a title and avenge a loss here. But so far has said nothing.
Khan and Garcia and No 1 and 2 for the WBC title, they don't need WBA super or regular to make that fight.

Notable that Khan is also WBC No 1, WBA No 2, IBF No 4 and WBO No 3 - hardly in no man's land
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by PredatorHayds »

Back in Oakland week just gone with Virgil.

On that basis id expect to see him fighting late March/ early April.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by northern »

He's currently #1 with the WBC and Garcia is #2 so really its either a rematch with Garcia for the WBC belt or a rematch with Peterson for bragging right and to send a message to the welterweight division.

Brook has to fight his #1 contender before anyone else so Khan really should look at getting his name out there more because of his fights than his challenges to people who have better options than to fight him
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by Tuan_Jim »

northern wrote:He's currently #1 with the WBC and Garcia is #2 so really its either a rematch with Garcia for the WBC belt or a rematch with Peterson for bragging right and to send a message to the welterweight division.
If Khan's options are Garcia or Peterson we can pretty much bet the house he'll go for Peterson.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by freddydoesdallas »

Tuan_Jim wrote:
northern wrote:He's currently #1 with the WBC and Garcia is #2 so really its either a rematch with Garcia for the WBC belt or a rematch with Peterson for bragging right and to send a message to the welterweight division.
If Khan's options are Garcia or Peterson we can pretty much bet the house he'll go for Peterson.
Or tell us all how he's been told tat the mayweather option is back on the table and he's going to sit tight and wait
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by wesshaw1985 »

Brook vs. Bizier in Sheffield on March 26th - http://www.BS.com/brook-vs-biz ... ld--100530

Hopefully Khan can get something lined up for himself the same night in the US maybe Peterson?
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by Syntax Error »

ElJefe wrote:No idea who he fights next. I feel like I'm in the minority who actually want to see Khan do well but he really doesn't help himself. Other than the Mayweather fight and the unrealistic Manny fight he has shown literally no desire to get in the ring and fight, only 1 fight last year and just 4 in the last 3 years with none against truly world class fighters. I think someone like Lamont Peterson will be his next fight (unless the Brook fight is finally made).
Amen. :bow:

My thoughts entirely.

Khan is literally pi$$ing away his prime.

He's 29 years old & should be in his prime & he should be chasing the big fights against top opponents in the smoking hot welterweight division, but he seems quite content to talk a lot but not actually fight.
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Re: Next For Amir Khan?

Post by Syntax Error »

G0mez wrote:Whispers that the WBA are stripping Floyd of the 'super' title.

Danny Garcia apparently in one corner, but Guerrero just been rejected as the opponent.

If Khan is truly ambitious, he could bag a title and avenge a loss here. But so far has said nothing.
Let me get this straight, the WBA are only now thinking about stripping a guy of a title when he retired last year? :o

These alphabet boys never cease to amaze.
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