Who Should Amir Khan Fight ???

sweetscience · Post by **sweetscience** » 06 Mar 2007, 16:49

90% of the posts on here critise Amirs opponents, so who do you think he should fight, and be realistic, he aint going to get put in with the worlds number #1

Steffy Bull i think has Ryan Barrett wrote all over it. Still a good match for someone 11-0 thou !

However i think his next bout should have been against a lightwelter who will give him rounds and obviously at a low risk, someone like the french guy he fought a few bouts ago,

Then, Defo Willie Limmond, winable and for a title

remember he aint 21 so they is zero point fighting Thaxton

emma · Post by **emma** » 06 Mar 2007, 16:54

I think someone like John Fewkes or Nigel Wright.

sweetscience · Post by **sweetscience** » 06 Mar 2007, 17:00

i too think john fewkes

however..................

a million posts of 'he cant punch' would follow

emma · Post by **emma** » 06 Mar 2007, 17:02

sweetscience wrote:i too think john fewkes

however..................

a million posts of 'he cant punch' would follow

Yes he's only KO'd two of his opponents.

tonyevs · Post by **tonyevs** » 06 Mar 2007, 19:47

How about Damian Owen....similar age...and he`ll definetly come to fight

If Khan is as good as the hype that surrounds him then this would be a terrific match-up that would prove something

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 06 Mar 2007, 20:14

He might not be a Light Welter, but he gives a good account of himself and has a rock solid chin.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=031241

Maybe thats a little bit on the over cautious side.

An ambitious but I think winnable fight for Khan is against this guy.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=14651

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 06 Mar 2007, 23:10

Danny Hunt (inactive for a long time, anyone know why?)

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=014585

Peter McDonagh

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=107478

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 07 Mar 2007, 04:08

Khan should be fighting ppl who are a 1/2 level below Meager, or if ambitious a full level below Thaxton. Dave Stewart, Danny Hunt otherwise it just isn't worth wathcing.

Daveyswan · Post by **Daveyswan** » 07 Mar 2007, 04:59

Ye I think Damian Owen would be a good shout - He fought at Lightweight the weekend but see he's a light welter which suprised me as he looked small but strong

Daveyswan

Top Dog · Post by **Top Dog** » 07 Mar 2007, 07:06

Anyone with a heart beat, a pair of balls, can take a punch, who has a half decent punch, unlike all of his last opponents who had none of these attributes. Give him a genuine test with a guy who is hungry. Maybe someone like Martin Watson, or Reid

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 07 Mar 2007, 07:18

Come on Frank, let's see things done the HONEST WAY, let's have some fights.

There is a huge discrepency in what the papers print ("THAT EXTRAORDINARY BOY" and all the gushy rest) and what serious boxing fans believe ("HAVE A F UCKING FIGHT!").

Casual fans know what they are seeing. In my experience it's the Earl-Katsidis and Woods-Johnson 3 fights that they respond well to.

It's routine for Khan to have blowouts. If we're lucky we get a spoiler.

Get him ready for Thaxton and when that happens it's main event material! Thaxton's title/ability and Khan's Olympic name would make it big.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 07 Mar 2007, 07:24

Daveyswan wrote:Ye I think Damian Owen would be a good shout - He fought at Lightweight the weekend but see he's a light welter which suprised me as he looked small but strong

Daveyswan

I would like to see Owen grow as a prospect - perhaps I am a tad bias cause I've thought of Dean quite highly but I was very impressed with his showing. He's had an early set back, but no-one seems to know if that was a home town decision.

I think Owen can progress to British title level (at least) and I don't want a Khan fight to ruin one of our two best prospects. On the showing vs Dean, Owen vs Khan is a tough one to call. I would actually tip Owen over Limond if he can reproduce that form.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 07 Mar 2007, 07:37

Daniel Seda.

A fighter who would "fight for the world title tomorrow" if he could and has been pro for nearly 2 years should be fighting & beating Seda.

lurkyshaka · Post by **lurkyshaka** » 07 Mar 2007, 08:01

stujones wrote: An ambitious but I think winnable fight for Khan is against this guy.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=14651

Yeah, Lauri would be a good opponent at this point. He's been in with some good fighters, he's a 140 fighter so nobody could criticise Khan for picking on smaller men in this one, but Lauri isn't a puncher and so he's a 'safe' opponent. It'd be a good measuring stick type fight for Khan.

The only problem that i can see would be Warren being concerned that Khan might not look as dominant over Lauri as Hatton and Witter did and thus his stock might lower a bit. I can't see Warren going for this one for that reason.

sweetscience · Post by **sweetscience** » 07 Mar 2007, 09:55

Top Dog wrote:Anyone with a heart beat, a pair of balls, can take a punch, who has a half decent punch, unlike all of his last opponents who had none of these attributes. Give him a genuine test with a guy who is hungry. Maybe someone like Martin Watson, or Reid

martin watson went the distance with an under prepared ryan barrett, who in turn got wiped out by Khan in a minute

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 08 Mar 2007, 11:04

lurkyshaka wrote:
stujones wrote: An ambitious but I think winnable fight for Khan is against this guy.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=14651
Yeah, Lauri would be a good opponent at this point. He's been in with some good fighters, he's a 140 fighter so nobody could criticise Khan for picking on smaller men in this one, but Lauri isn't a puncher and so he's a 'safe' opponent. It'd be a good measuring stick type fight for Khan.

The only problem that i can see would be Warren being concerned that Khan might not look as dominant over Lauri as Hatton and Witter did and thus his stock might lower a bit. I can't see Warren going for this one for that reason.

Seems like Lauri would be good. Lauri does fold faced with soe speed & power i.e. Witter.

dbf · Post by **dbf** » 08 Mar 2007, 13:17

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=006527

victor hugo paz. been in with a few names. south american. Not much of a puncher.[/url]

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 08 Mar 2007, 13:22

dbf wrote:http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=006527

victor hugo paz. been in with a few names. south american. Not much of a puncher.[/url]

Not a bad call, very experienced, doesn't get stopped, good workout for Khan provided the ref didn't jump in there as soon as he starts flurrying.

weird, up until 1995, he had a really good record, and then since then, went into journeyman mode, losing more than he is winning, wonder what happened?

black panther · Post by **black panther** » 09 Mar 2007, 11:40

I think a few fights down the line(maybe for his 16/17th?) fight he should fight stefano zoff - past his best, a non-puncher but bags of experience still durable and a former world(WBA) and european champ to boot. He would definitely tell us a thing or two about where khan can go.

JC · Post by JC » 09 Mar 2007, 12:27

At this stage I'm not too bothered about his opponents' win/loss record as long as they can give him something new to deal with/figure out.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 09 Mar 2007, 14:30

How about a Daniel Thorpe rematch?

I think I read about Steffy Bull in the local rag. Didn't he lose in his attempt for the English title at the Dome & consider hanging 'em up?