Khan's Route to a World Title

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 27 Jan 2007, 08:31

So Earl is fighting a WBO elim/interim against Katsidis. If Earl wins, he can wait till Freitas or Casamayor get stripped - someone always gets stripped, or vacated after a unification these days.

They'll wait it out until Earl gets that WBO strap, and give Khan an early route to the title, where he will have to be protected for a while.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 27 Jan 2007, 08:39

Yeah, your more than likely right. I just can't see Khan trying to get a fight with the inform Jonathan Thaxton for the British Title happening this year, can you?

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 27 Jan 2007, 09:10

KOJOE90 wrote:Yeah, your more than likely right. I just can't see Khan trying to get a fight with the inform Jonathan Thaxton for the British Title happening this year, can you?

Definitely. Thaxton is shit hot right now domestically, and Romanov is a monster in Europe. No doubt they justify Earl for beating rusty Romanov.

Sad thing is, Earl looks on the way out, while Thaxton and Romanov are vastly more compelling. Then again, I'd hate to see Thaxton sign his life away to Warren, when we can all see him in top class fights on Sky; and I'd hate to see Romanov on the shelf after a sicknote pullout, LOL.

JC · Post by JC » 27 Jan 2007, 12:42

viciousmaussa wrote: If Earl wins, he can wait till Freitas or Casamayor get stripped - someone always gets stripped, or vacated after a unification these days..

I agree, quite a big IF though.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 27 Jan 2007, 17:26

well, there's always Mbaye. Maybe they can poison his water. Khan's weigh class is ambiguous; I always saw him as a light welter beating up super feathers, rather than an over the weight lightweight

Cannibal · Post by **Cannibal** » 28 Jan 2007, 06:43

Wow, everyone is making it sound like that these guys would have to have one hand tied behind their back for Khan to have any chance of winning. Who knows, maybe Khan has something in the trunk for bigger occasions.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 28 Jan 2007, 06:56

Cannibal wrote:Wow, everyone is making it sound like that these guys would have to have one hand tied behind their back for Khan to have any chance of winning. Who knows, maybe Khan has something in the trunk for bigger occasions.

Right now Khan vs Thaxton, Romanov and even Earl are fascinating fights. We know 2/3 of these won't happen. The 1 that will is the WBO SHORTCUT. Khan's development will be against European and Argie imports, cagey/crafty veterans to test his defence/accuracy without threat of too much coming back.

It will be effective but hard to watch at times, and since when did Warren ever make the obvious fights that ppl actually want to watch?

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 28 Jan 2007, 07:21

I think Khan will go the way of Hamed - first BIG fight, hes done for

enjoy it while it lasts.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 28 Jan 2007, 08:05

Limond...

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 28 Jan 2007, 10:23

i'm ain't convinced these plans will come off.

katsidis should win unless he's a total hype job.

maybe warren will put khan in with katsidis if he ain't impressed with what he see's?

khan will more likely go the wbu route for some time.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 28 Jan 2007, 10:37

There are no certainties. But Warren wil most certainly bide his time for the right opportunist opening. Freitas and Casa are on the way out.

I almost want Earl to lose, I hate to say. Because he is pawn # 1 for Khan's backdoor route, more than likely.

I would just love it if Khan would have a crack at Thaxton and Romanov. Proper titles, proper way of doing things, and featuring two of my fave boxers.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » 28 Jan 2007, 10:39

Khans best route will be a 37 bus from Bolton to the MEN arena, especially if he gets banned for running that guy over.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 28 Jan 2007, 10:41

I was asking for that one. Almost like that guy who asked "When will Hatton step up to the plate?"

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » 28 Jan 2007, 10:47

viciousmaussa wrote:I was asking for that one. Almost like that guy who asked "When will Hatton step up to the plate?"

Lol

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 28 Jan 2007, 12:59

viciousmaussa wrote:I almost want Earl to lose,

i remember saying i'd run naked down oxford street at 3 o clock on a saturday afternoon if earl won one of the 4 major titles a few months back.

khan says he wants british and european titles at lightweight.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 28 Jan 2007, 13:00

Andy Mac wrote:Khans best route will be a 37 bus from Bolton to the MEN arena, especially if he gets banned for running that guy over.

that's coming up in april isn't it.

i wonder what the facts are on that one.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 28 Jan 2007, 13:02

hitman_hatton1 wrote:
viciousmaussa wrote:I almost want Earl to lose,
i remember saying i'd run naked down oxford street at 3 o clock on a saturday afternoon if earl won one of the 4 major titles a few months back.

No one wants to see that - except maybe Dongle.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 28 Jan 2007, 13:04

DG. wrote:
hitman_hatton1 wrote:
viciousmaussa wrote:I almost want Earl to lose,
i remember saying i'd run naked down oxford street at 3 o clock on a saturday afternoon if earl won one of the 4 major titles a few months back.

No one wants to see that - except maybe Dongle.

ha ha ha.

katsidis should be too fornicating good anyway. :)

then the freitas-casa winner has to give it up.

i should be ok.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 28 Jan 2007, 13:15

bennie wrote:Limond...

If Limond and Khan fought early this year I would favoure Limond on points.

But I admit I am a big Limond fan and would love to see the fight happen soon. But I shall not hold my breath.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 28 Jan 2007, 13:19

hitman_hatton1 wrote:
DG. wrote:
hitman_hatton1 wrote: i remember saying i'd run naked down oxford street at 3 o clock on a saturday afternoon if earl won one of the 4 major titles a few months back.

No one wants to see that - except maybe Dongle.

ha ha ha.

katsidis should be too effing good anyway. :)

then the freitas-casa winner has to give it up.

i should be ok.

Dongle is PRAYING that Earlke wins.

Listen - I can hear him!

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 28 Jan 2007, 14:00

hitman_hatton1 wrote:
viciousmaussa wrote:I almost want Earl to lose,
i remember saying i'd run naked down oxford street at 3 o clock on a saturday afternoon if earl won one of the 4 major titles a few months back.

We won't hold you to that mate.

That guy Lirva didn't pay his bets so I think you should be able to get away with it.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 28 Jan 2007, 14:07

I just read Khan saying he wants to win "British & European" titles this year.

Anyone see Khan-Thaxton and Khan-Romanov, seriously?

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 28 Jan 2007, 14:32

Khan might well want that - he wont get it under Fwank

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