Khan's next fight

Betterthanthebest · Post by **Betterthanthebest** » 05 Apr 2006, 07:35

Amir Khan will take on former European champion Laszlo Komjathi at the Belfast King's Hall on May 20

Thoughts???

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 05 Apr 2006, 07:41

Never heard of him

But:

- He's a light-welter

- He's evidently got a bit of pedigree and has been in with some decent fringe guys

- Loss to Willy Blain last time out will be an interesting barometer.

Edit - what happened to Madole?

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 05 Apr 2006, 08:03

Sounds like a very good opponent for Khan.

Komjathi never beat any top class fights but his reaocrd is still decent (He want European champ, just challenger). He has only 1 real KO defeat so thats a plus also.

All in all I think Komjathi is a good next level opponent for Khan, a win would probably have secured an EBU rating if he were eliagble.

tonyevs · Post by **tonyevs** » 05 Apr 2006, 08:45

Khan is still down to fight Madole, maybe this guy is next in line.

He will be slightly better opponent than what we`re used to for Khan, a higher stoppage ratio than the usual suspects but just look at who his stoppages were gained against.
The best result I see on his record was against the ancient Stefano Zoff.
Not sure if he is a `real` lt-welter or just an overweight lightweight.

states · Post by **states** » 05 Apr 2006, 09:18

Seems Madole is gone:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4850168.stm

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 05 Apr 2006, 09:24

Are they trying to match Khan against everyone Blain has faced?

vargas · Post by **vargas** » 05 Apr 2006, 11:38

Good opponent at this stage, atleast he's fought at a decent level. Hopefully he's good enough to counter any mistakes Khan makes, and take him a few rounds. If Khan takes this guy out early I might start believing the hype.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 05 Apr 2006, 12:19

Perfectly good opponent this. Laszlo Komjathi has boxed at a good level , and is a good step up for Khan.

JimmyJamJerusalem · Post by **JimmyJamJerusalem** » 05 Apr 2006, 15:53

Seems like a good fight for Khan at this stage in his career. Reckon Khan will stop him.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 05 Apr 2006, 16:11

Good fight, Komjathi did okay in the rematch with Lauri. Although Lauri did dominate.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 05 Apr 2006, 16:32

Talking of tough 7th fights, Povetkin is fighting Friday Ahunanya this month. Geez that's not bad going

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 05 Apr 2006, 16:56

jomothepure wrote:Talking of tough 7th fights, Povetkin is fighting Friday Ahunanya this month. Geez that's not bad going

That is a dramatic step up. When Ahunanya fought new WBO champ Lyakhovich wasn't it Ahunanya considered the bigger prospect? and the favourite?

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 05 Apr 2006, 17:00

jomothepure wrote:Talking of tough 7th fights, Povetkin is fighting Friday Ahunanya this month. Geez that's not bad going

fornicate me... i saw Friday lose a VERY close decision to the New WBO champ Lyakhovich on eurosport a few years ago

Povetkin isnt messing around.. then again he is a superb fighter

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 05 Apr 2006, 17:03

knockout wrote:
jomothepure wrote:Talking of tough 7th fights, Povetkin is fighting Friday Ahunanya this month. Geez that's not bad going
smeg me... i saw Friday lose a VERY close decision to the New WBO champ Lyakhovich on eurosport a few years ago

Povetkin isnt messing around.. then again he is a superb fighter

It was so close, that I just needed to check his record - I thought it was a draw, but your right.

It was razor tight and perhaps the draw would have been fair.

It was on Sky PPV, Lewis vs Rahman II card.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 05 Apr 2006, 17:32

stujones wrote:
knockout wrote:
jomothepure wrote:Talking of tough 7th fights, Povetkin is fighting Friday Ahunanya this month. Geez that's not bad going
smeg me... i saw Friday lose a VERY close decision to the New WBO champ Lyakhovich on eurosport a few years ago

Povetkin isnt messing around.. then again he is a superb fighter
It was so close, that I just needed to check his record - I thought it was a draw, but your fight.

It was razor tight and perhaps the draw would have been fair.

It was on Sky PPV, Lewis vs Rahman II card.

i struggled to remember who won that one as well...
could have gone either way....

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 06 Apr 2006, 05:46

jomothepure wrote:Talking of tough 7th fights, Povetkin is fighting Friday Ahunanya this month. Geez that's not bad going

Maybe they have heard that Ahunyana is shot? Not that I've heard that, but you often get fights like this occuring when the inside track says a guy who is a good name is shot to pieces. Bit like Cherifi who was for years a decent name as an opponent long after he ceased to be any kind of threat.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 06 Apr 2006, 07:21

They probably saw that he lost to Sultan Ibragimov in his last fight...
Povetkin and Ibragimov will know each other very well as they fought on the same russian amateur team for several years together...

Povetkin, olympic champ at 91+ probably knows he is better than Ibragimov who won silver (all be it against legend Savon) at 91kg four years earlier...