Amir gets tv show

emma · Post by **emma** » 15 Apr 2007, 07:24

BOXING champ Amir Khan is making a Jamie Oliver-style series for Channel 4 in which he helps self-confessed angry men cool it.

Amir, 20, will try to get them to focus their aggression on sports like his. Amir said' this programme will be similar to bad lads army, but with a boxing theme. eight kids have been selected after being involved in misbehaviour because they're not going down the right channels. they're my age and I know where they are coming from. I'll teach them some discipline and they will train with me'. Amir insisted 'I can get through to them because I know what they do. I know where they're coming from so I wont be too harsh on them'.

Amir’s show airs in october.

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jeej · Post by **jeej** » 15 Apr 2007, 07:35

Bloody hell, god forbid he should just concentrate on his boxing.

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 15 Apr 2007, 08:16

hmm, sounds like a good idea. he should come to where i live, plaistow east london, and try to train a few of the local nutcases/knifers

these guys are probably far more dangerous than anyone khans yet to face in a boxing ring and i'm surprised waarren has let him do it.

emma · Post by **emma** » 15 Apr 2007, 10:24

jeej wrote:Bloody hell, god forbid he should just concentrate on his boxing.

No need to........... he fights tomato cans.

PompeyScot · Post by **PompeyScot** » 15 Apr 2007, 11:46

I'll teach them some discipline and they will train with me

To be fair, Amir's well qualified as I'd imagine that part of the discipline he will show is to back away from fights when somebody challenges you. Nice o see his skills being put to good use

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 15 Apr 2007, 11:50

Pathetic really, so much for the hungry young boxer willing to fight anyone and become a legend... Amir seems to be already thinking about his retirement...

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 15 Apr 2007, 14:09

i suppose it will raise his profile a bit more.

although he's well known enuff as it is really.

Achybreaky · Post by **Achybreaky** » 15 Apr 2007, 14:14

Hope he doesnt give any driving lessons!

tigerpomfret · Post by **tigerpomfret** » 15 Apr 2007, 15:25

Amir is just cashing in while he can. He knows he's a rubbish boxer. He's not even going to be a contender at domestic level let alone World level. He'll make as much money as he can. He'll fight bums for another 5 fights then step up in class a little against someone like Graham Earl. IF. He does beat Graham Earl. He'll then fight bums for another 5 or 6 fights until every one is pi$$ed with him. Then he'll take a bigger step up in class and get KTFO. That will be the end of Amir Khan with a nice couple of £ in the bank.

In 2011 he'll be on celebrity big brother.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 16 Apr 2007, 11:15

hitman_hatton1 wrote:i suppose it will raise his profile a bit more.

although he's well known enuff as it is really.

He should try and fight a decent opponent if he wants to raise his profile... Khan is turning into a miniture Audely Harrison imo...

SuperSedgy · Post by **SuperSedgy** » 16 Apr 2007, 11:25

Kahn should get them to focus their agression on his face, then we'd all be better off.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 16 Apr 2007, 11:36

Terence wrote:To be fair it sounds well-intentioned and as Amir does not have to work full-time he can spare the time for it.

Poor guy, even his show gets pre-judges before it is underway.

He shouldnt have the time to be doing a soppy TV show though, whats next?... Big Brother?.... I'm a Celebrity get me out of here??.... Celebrity Dancing on ice??.... all this from a guy of 20 who has fought noone since he turned pro yet proclaims himself the best in Britain??.... when Audely behaved in a simular way he was criticised heavily by FW but now Warren is allowing Khan to do the same thing....

Rocky Balboa · Post by **Rocky Balboa** » 16 Apr 2007, 11:42

Hopefully, Jon Thaxton is one of the first contestants on the show!

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 16 Apr 2007, 11:49

The eight kids have been hand-picked apparentley.

Although one of them is 42-3 on Fight Night 3.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 16 Apr 2007, 11:52

I'll bet none of them are punchers either!...

8)

PompeyScot · Post by **PompeyScot** » 16 Apr 2007, 11:58

silkov wrote:
Terence wrote:To be fair it sounds well-intentioned and as Amir does not have to work full-time he can spare the time for it.

Poor guy, even his show gets pre-judges before it is underway.

He shouldnt have the time to be doing a soppy TV show though, whats next?... Big Brother?.... I'm a Celebrity get me out of here??.... Celebrity Dancing on ice??.... all this from a guy of 20 who has fought noone since he turned pro yet proclaims himself the best in Britain??.... when Audely behaved in a simular way he was criticised heavily by FW but now Warren is allowing Khan to do the same thing....

Exactly.

Let's go back to the beginning of Audley's career, when he has refused to sign with Frank.

Audley has crashed his car (his expensive one of course, and one he has bought himself, eh boxingchat). He has called out Frank's fighters, had his challenge met only to backtrack. He has then negotiated himself his own TV show, and is embracing his celebrity.

Now, what do you think Frank's reaction would have been?

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 16 Apr 2007, 14:47

he's apparantly been pencilled in for two new shows om ITV
"i'm a celebrity get me out of this ring" and "big brother will come and bash you up if you hit me" both shows produced by a Mr F Waarran

WolvesLad · Post by **WolvesLad** » 16 Apr 2007, 16:33

fair play to amir. i applaud anyone who helps to teach young tearaways the disclipline of boxing and to get them off the streets. well done mate !

ebeneezer · Post by **ebeneezer** » 16 Apr 2007, 18:32

A new show? I thought Britain's Worst Driver had already been done years ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britain%27s_Worst_Driver

JimmyJamJerusalem · Post by **JimmyJamJerusalem** » 16 Apr 2007, 20:43

tigerpomfret wrote:Amir is just cashing in while he can. He knows he's a rubbish boxer. He's not even going to be a contender at domestic level let alone World level. .

Ha ha, are you serious!?!?!?!?

If you cannot see the potential that boy has, you should not be posting on this forum.

Absolute numpty!!!!!!!!

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 17 Apr 2007, 05:15

JimmyJamJerusalem wrote: Ha ha, are you serious!?!?!?!?

If you cannot see the potential that boy has, you should not be posting on this forum.

Absolute numpty!!!!!!!!

Potential to go where mate? He has a siliver medal, Audley has a gold. Hes won 12 fights, Audley won 12 fights (against better bums than Khans bums).

What have you seen of Amir that makes him so great?

I wouldnt be surprised if Thaxton or Earl chin him ala Sprott. I think Earl and Thaxton tend to hit back, unlike Amirs opponents.

If you cannot see byond pure PR/hype/spin and Barry McGuigans insane ramblings maybe you should stop posting on this forum?

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 17 Apr 2007, 05:32

To suggest Khan has no potential is plainly ridiculous. Just how great that potential is, is yet to be seen, but for his age and level of experience he is clearly blessed with a lot of natural talent.

I wouldn't fancy him against the likes of Thaxton right now, but so what, he's hardly an experienced pro is he? How many guys with 12 fights at lightweight would you favour to beat Thaxton right now?

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 17 Apr 2007, 06:04

Any lightweight who can be "world champion next year" and is "destined to be great" should be able to beat Thaxton after 12 fights.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 17 Apr 2007, 06:09

So what if Khan is running his mouth a bit, he's a cocky young lad, what do you bloody well expect.

As I said, name me a 12 fight novice that you would favour to beat Thaxton right now then.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 17 Apr 2007, 06:24

jamesmcdonnell wrote:So what if Khan is running his mouth a bit, he's a cocky young lad, what do you bloody well expect.

As I said, name me a 12 fight novice that you would favour to beat Thaxton right now then.

James i do not closely follow the current crop of lightweight prospects around the world. However-

The likes of Floyd Mayweather, Diego Corrales, Joel Casamayor, and Stevie Johnston would beat up Thaxton after 10 or 12 fights with no touble.

Johnston beat Sharmba Mitchell in his 12th fight for christs sake.

If you've got a fighter you know is sh#t hot, you dont repeatedly match him with bums because you dont need to. You do that to protect guys who cant really fight but can make money. See Nikolay Valuev, any number of white heavyweights through the years etc...