Khan

Roars Like Me · Post by **Roars Like Me** » 16 Feb 2007, 06:45

I know hw's young etc, I wonder if he really thinks he is that good?
I may well have to eat my words in years to come and glady so.
I'm impressed with his speed but he's wide open and has no power.
He' easily hit to the head, maybe it's because he's head is getting bigger by the second

Still, he thinks he's the greatest

"I can't wait to have my _ first fight on American TV on HBO and I'm sure they will like me over there," said Khan. "I've got the kind of style that Americans love to watch and some of them have said I'm like Sugar Ray Leonard and Sugar Ray Robinson.

"They like people like me who have fast hands, good footwork and who can throw good combinations.

"I've already had a good response when I went over to the States six months ago and met Muhammad Ali.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 16 Feb 2007, 06:50

he's gonna talk himself up isn't he.

haven't u learned anything about fighters yet.

i've not been overly impressed so far.

but there is talent there.

we'll see.

Roars Like Me · Post by **Roars Like Me** » 16 Feb 2007, 06:52

hitman_hatton1 wrote:he's gonna talk himself up isn't he.

haven't u learned anything about fighters yet.

i've not been overly impressed so far.

but there is talent there.

we'll see.

I have indeed, I am better than Ali and SRR put together, I am just spiting evrybody by not bothering to fight

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 16 Feb 2007, 06:58

Khan's opposition - 248 fights 38 stoppages. 4 fighters faced haven't scored a stoppage. Most are superfeathers.

I know he has only had a few fights and is still learning but it's him saying he'll be world champ within a year and him compairing himself to the greats. Like his talent though and thought he was mustard during the olympics. Since he has turned pro though everything he has done has turned me right off him. Has gone very quickly from being likeable and humble to a cocky little gobshite people want to see lose.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 16 Feb 2007, 07:02

Lenny Albert wrote:Most are superfeathers.

Medjadji is scheduled to fight for the EU superfeatherweight title exactly a month after he fights Khan

emma · Post by **emma** » 16 Feb 2007, 07:48

He thinks he's so good because people like Warren, Sugar Ray etc have been saying he's the best thing since sliced bread.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 16 Feb 2007, 08:00

emma wrote:He thinks he's so good because people like Warren, Sugar Ray etc have been saying he's the best thing since sliced bread.

i got no problem with hype.

it's a good thing.

khan was a top amateur and obviously believes he'll do the same in the pro ranks.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 16 Feb 2007, 08:30

I prefer substance over hype. And when a kid keeps beating up weak super feathers unimpressively, the sheer force of the future champ, future great, biography out, DVD out, no nothing tabloid hype, no nothing terrestrial tv hype, allegedly dodgy match making strategy and the kid himself running his mouth about being champ by the end of the year, its enough to make me spew my breakfast and eagerly await one of these imported bums to accidentally lay one on his wide open chin and end all this nonsense.

We're all hardcores, but how many of you have mates who have zero interest/knowledge of boxing, yet tell you how good Amir Khan is and tell you that hes gonna be world champ...? I do and it drives me frickin loopy!!

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 16 Feb 2007, 08:37

overhand_right wrote:I prefer substance over hype. And when a kid keeps beating up weak super feathers unimpressively, the sheer force of the future champ, future great, biography out, DVD out, no nothing tabloid hype, no nothing terrestrial tv hype, allegedly allegedly dodgy match making strategy and the kid himself running his mouth about being champ by the end of the year, its enough to make me spew my breakfast and eagerly await one of these imported bums to accidentally lay one on his wide open chin and end all this nonsense.

We're all hardcores, but how many of you have mates who have zero interest/knowledge of boxing, yet tell you how good Amir Khan is and tell you that hes gonna be world champ...? I do and it drives me frickin loopy!!

us boxing fans know that he has a fair way to go.

but the casual fan hasn't got a sodding clue.

boxing needs to start attracting the casual fan more and khan is perfect for that.

a bit of hype never does any harm.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 16 Feb 2007, 08:42

overhand_right wrote:I prefer substance over hype. And when a kid keeps beating up weak super feathers unimpressively, the sheer force of the future champ, future great, biography out, DVD out, no nothing tabloid hype, no nothing terrestrial tv hype, allegedly allegedly dodgy match making strategy and the kid himself running his mouth about being champ by the end of the year, its enough to make me spew my breakfast and eagerly await one of these imported bums to accidentally lay one on his wide open chin and end all this nonsense.

We're all hardcores, but how many of you have mates who have zero interest/knowledge of boxing, yet tell you how good Amir Khan is and tell you that hes gonna be world champ...? I do and it drives me frickin loopy!!

My guess is he won't even fight Thaxton for the British title.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 16 Feb 2007, 08:50

How old do you have to be for the British title though?

Khan can go far but he's not ready for someone like Thaxton yet whos a good domestic veteran.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 16 Feb 2007, 08:52

i see it being khan v earl for the wbu title later in the year.

perhaps december time.

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 16 Feb 2007, 09:00

hitman_hatton1 wrote:
overhand_right wrote:I prefer substance over hype. And when a kid keeps beating up weak super feathers unimpressively, the sheer force of the future champ, future great, biography out, DVD out, no nothing tabloid hype, no nothing terrestrial tv hype, allegedly allegedly allegedly dodgy match making strategy and the kid himself running his mouth about being champ by the end of the year, its enough to make me spew my breakfast and eagerly await one of these imported bums to accidentally lay one on his wide open chin and end all this nonsense.

We're all hardcores, but how many of you have mates who have zero interest/knowledge of boxing, yet tell you how good Amir Khan is and tell you that hes gonna be world champ...? I do and it drives me frickin loopy!!
us boxing fans know that he has a fair way to go.

but the casual fan hasn't got a sodding clue.

boxing needs to start attracting the casual fan more and khan is perfect for that.

a bit of hype never does any harm.

My Pakistani friends mother only exposure to boxing is Khan and Hamed, she thinks Hamed would easily starch Khan. Most people can tell Khan isn't that good

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 16 Feb 2007, 09:07

Yep most sport fans I know are bored with Khan, they don't even ask me when is he gonna fight anyone good anymore and most don't understand all the learning fights you need to go through "how can he get away with always fighting people everybody knows he's going to beat?" is a question my girlfriend always asks me.

A problem to answer when he is talking about being a world champion within a year...

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 16 Feb 2007, 09:13

The thing is if Earl somehow picks up the WBO belt which he may, they will make Khan-Earl down the line. And Earl is made to measure for Khan. Then wait a few years while Mbaiye ages and becomes not so good and they move him into a fight for the WBA Light Welter. Mbaiye will no doubt beat Khan now but once Khan matures and Mbaiye becomes old Khan will probably beat him.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 16 Feb 2007, 09:48

Max Molyneux wrote: Khan can go far but he's not ready for someone like Thaxton yet whos a good domestic veteran.

Well if hes world champ by the end of the year, he needs to be capable of mopping the floor with Thaxton NOW!

ABA Boxing · Post by **ABA Boxing** » 16 Feb 2007, 10:23

The problem is that anyone who can box half decent can become a World champion these days. What World Championship Title are we talking about the WBO no doubt or the SN Title? These days you can probably even buy one or wait to someone throws it in the bin and just pick it up.

Khan was a rising star in the Amateurs, but was very fortunate as he could have been drawn against Kindelan in the first round of the Olympics and we would be saying Khan who? The rematch was such a carnival and a farce. If Khan had stayed Amateur he still wouldnt be Olympic or World Champ as the exceptional Alexey Tischenko is now 60kg and imo is better than Kindelan.

I don’t want to compare Amir to A-Force but it seems to be going the same way. Top of the bill fights or almost, trying to big up opponents records massive press coverage.

Can we see Khan taking on Thaxton, John Murray, Graham Earl, let alone Junior Witter, Ricky Hatton, Juan Diaz or someone of that level as that’s what he and his camp are saying World title World Level opponents.

Oh I forgot WBO Champion, let the carnival roll on

John Murray Vs Khan would show us who is our best prospect

dbf · Post by **dbf** » 16 Feb 2007, 17:29

One thing we need to remember is it is stille arly days for khan, and he does show promise and obviously as he is young is fit and trains hard but I really can't stand some of the things he does. like:

- Waves opponents in. Its ok if floyd mayweather is doing it to zab judah but Khan doing it to blown up super feathers is cringy worthy.

good talent with some flashy skills but both he and his PR team are getting far to carried away - "i'll beat PBF over 4 rounds" - "i'll be a world champ next year"

I guess the cause of the problem is the exposure he has had both at the olypmics and on ITV. To the genral public who are not boxing afficiandos they would equate a silver medal in most sports to a world class athelete near the top of his professional class. So when a boxer does well it is almost forgotten that you can't expect an amateur to turn pro and be a world champ straight away.

The pressure is undoubtly piled on by the publics expectations and khan feels he has to vindicate his situation by saying things like the quotes above when in truth he knows they are slightly unrealisic and any promise of a world title would not be the lineal or undisputed one that us true fans asscociate with the no.1's in any division.

Its just annoying that we can see through such hype yet the casual fan is drawn into it. Personally I am far more interested in the progress of a Kevin Mitchell then i am of an Amir Khan

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 17 Feb 2007, 05:00

overhand_right wrote:I prefer substance over hype. And when a kid keeps beating up weak super feathers unimpressively, the sheer force of the future champ, future great, biography out, DVD out, no nothing tabloid hype, no nothing terrestrial tv hype, allegedly allegedly dodgy match making strategy and the kid himself running his mouth about being champ by the end of the year, its enough to make me spew my breakfast and eagerly await one of these imported bums to accidentally lay one on his wide open chin and end all this nonsense.

We're all hardcores, but how many of you have mates who have zero interest/knowledge of boxing, yet tell you how good Amir Khan is and tell you that hes gonna be world champ...? I do and it drives me frickin loopy!!

Khan is not even a certainty ti win the British Title.

IF Earle wins the WBO the Fwanky may put him in with him - then what will we see if Khan wins?.

Lots of Suoerfeathers with NO POWER fighting Khan for the WBO Title.

Khan s a cocky little fcuker and he is being lied to by Allegedly and anyone who tells Khan he is great is just making money out of the whole thing.

Khan has NO POWER - NO CHIN.

He bounces around like a giraffe and the sooner he gets sparked the bettet fr hukm ecause he wll stop believing the shite he has been told.

Fast hands are pnly so much.

I have heard he has been put down several times in the gym ( someone on here mentioned it ) that would explain the non punchers he fights.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 17 Feb 2007, 05:28

Khan has entered this months WBO ratings btw, as if you couldn't guess. He's #14. Limond #10

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 17 Feb 2007, 16:28

DG. wrote:Khan is not even a certainty ti win the British Title.

IF Earle wins the WBO the Fwanky may put him in with him - then what will we see if Khan wins?.

Lots of Suoerfeathers with NO POWER fighting Khan for the WBO Title.

Khan s a cocky little fcuker and he is being lied to by Allegedly and anyone who tells Khan he is great is just making money out of the whole thing.

Khan has NO POWER - NO CHIN.

He bounces around like a giraffe and the sooner he gets sparked the bettet fr hukm ecause he wll stop believing the shite he has been told.

Fast hands are pnly so much.

I have heard he has been put down several times in the gym ( someone on here mentioned it ) that would explain the non punchers he fights.

sort ya spelling out boy.

it would be funny if he proved u wrong.

there was a jamie moore interview on that channel m a few weeks back. moore was saying that he has decked everyone in the gym with his bodyshots.

khan uses that gym so it must include him in that.

i've not heard anything else about him being chinned or anything though. anyone else heard anything???

i want khan to do well cos of his profile.

i've not been blown away so far though.

My T Sharp · Post by **My T Sharp** » 17 Feb 2007, 17:04

Decent odds at Ladbrokes for a Khan points win at 5/1.

Good value over 8 rounds. Mitchell KO'd Medjadji but it was a cracking shot out of nowhere.

states · Post by **states** » 17 Feb 2007, 17:13

My T Sharp wrote:Decent odds at Ladbrokes for a Khan points win at 5/1.

Good value over 8 rounds. Mitchell KO'd Medjadji but it was a cracking shot out of nowhere.

Decent odds, yes. But I have a feeling that this one will end with Medjadji on his feet after a flashy flurry from Khan. I don't think Khan needs to hurt the guy to score the stoppage.

My T Sharp · Post by **My T Sharp** » 17 Feb 2007, 17:18

states wrote:
My T Sharp wrote:Decent odds at Ladbrokes for a Khan points win at 5/1.

Good value over 8 rounds. Mitchell KO'd Medjadji but it was a cracking shot out of nowhere.

Decent odds, yes. But I have a feeling that this one will end with Medjadji on his feet after a flashy flurry from Khan. I don't think Khan needs to hurt the guy to score the stoppage.

True, it's always a risk...hopefully the Frenchman can look after himself.

TBA · Post by **TBA** » 17 Feb 2007, 18:08

Geezus the amount of times Amir Khan said "lightweight" in that interview I thought it were Ronnie Coleman