Earl v Khan Dec 8th

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 08 Oct 2007, 10:33

Looks as if Graham Earl will be facing Amir Khan , good match-up this one.

Exoddus · Post by **Exoddus** » 08 Oct 2007, 10:39

I honestly can't see it happening. It’s too risky for Khan to fight Earl. Watch one of them pull out before the fight is due to some made up crisis like an injury or something. If Khan does get into the ring with Earl. I’ll have a nice bet on Earl if he’s around 3/1.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 08 Oct 2007, 10:47

Old bones Ian wrote:Looks as if Graham Earl will be facing Amir Khan , good match-up this one.

Its a bold move and a BIG step up if he fights Earl next, in what will be his 15th fight, respect to Khan and FW if the fight happens.

I was alot more impressed with Khan on Saturday, he was aggressive without being reckless which wasn't the case against Limond. It wasn't much of a contest though.

Khan Vs Earl followed by Thaxton would be awesome

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 08 Oct 2007, 11:00

i demand that khan fights either stewart, thaxton, earl or meager in his next fight, all of the above would be a decent mix for khan, and a good depthgauge as to his future potential...

punchers chance · Post by **punchers chance** » 08 Oct 2007, 11:10

Exoddus wrote: If Khan does get into the ring with Earl. I’ll have a nice bet on Earl if he’s around 3/1.

I'm sure you'll get better odds than that, but save your money. If the fight is made it'll be because Earl is going to lose. SN are not stupid.

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 08 Oct 2007, 11:11

Steady Rhino, your toy's may go out the pram if you don't get your own way!

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 08 Oct 2007, 11:36

Earl would be the natural move up IMO if Khan is to be a world champion as he boldly claims in the next 4-5 fights then Earl is the minimum step up he needs in class to meet that target.

Shirow · Post by **Shirow** » 08 Oct 2007, 11:41

It looks like Frank is pulling out the stops to attempt to upstage Ricky. Competition is good.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 08 Oct 2007, 11:44

Fair do's if this does happen... big fight for Khan, but big fight for Earl also. I don't think he is ready agewise, ambition wise etc to be the "opponent" just yet. For Earl its a "backward" step to the European/World honours he is still looking for - so props to him also for taking this fight.

Edit: Just noticed that Khan is now ranked HIGHER than Earl in the WBO rankings - so its not really the backward step I was harping on about

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 08 Oct 2007, 11:45

Maybe i'm being harsh on Earl but why is he aiming at World/Euro level? He was slurring BEFORE the Katsidis fight! I think he is punch drunk, after his struggle with Angel Ramirez i thought Khan would be using him as a stepping stone. Am i way off the mark on his future achievements?

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 08 Oct 2007, 11:47

Shirow wrote:It looks like Frank is pulling out the stops to attempt to upstage Ricky. Competition is good.

It will have to be one serious MUTHA of a show to outshine Hatton v PBF. I think in reality SN are trying to cut in on the cascade of boxing publicity that will surround that date.

Khan v's his latest non-punching adversary just won't cut it I am afraid. Earl would be the minimum I would expect to see..

C'mon Frank - pull out all the stops and show us you are still the UK's No 1 despite Ricky fighting in Las Vegas against the biggest name out there on the same night..

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 08 Oct 2007, 11:51

steve689 wrote:Maybe i'm being harsh on Earl but why is he aiming at World/Euro level? He was slurring BEFORE the Katsidis fight! I think he is punch drunk, after his struggle with Angel Ramirez i thought Khan would be using him as a stepping stone. Am i way off the mark on his future achievements?

No, I don't think you are wrong - but Earl at least technically has only lost one title fight and that was in an up and downer for the WBO world title. Katisdis could be out of action for some time with the cuts he sustained in his last fight and might very well be not the same fighter himself after 2 wars. I'm sure the still ambitious Earl would be gunning for a rematch, or maybe a shot at the... wait for it.... Vacant interim (or interim interim) title should Kastisdis be out of action for some time. I thought last month he was still ranked in the top 5 with the WBO - but that has now slipped.

Dirk Kelly · Post by **Dirk Kelly** » 08 Oct 2007, 12:19

What a good night of boxing this will be if it comes off. Khan stepping it up then Ricky vs. Floyd. Can't wait.

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 08 Oct 2007, 12:20

big nite of boxing on itv 4 then itv 1 then sky ppv hopefully...

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 08 Oct 2007, 12:30

In the guardian today john Rawling refered to earl as former world champion

so that would be a totaly salable figth and in my oppinion if he was moving up quick he could realisticaly go for european title in 5 fights. Also apparently Earl was at ring side and has been talking the fight up.

BAMBI · Post by **BAMBI** » 08 Oct 2007, 12:31

I cannot see Warren having a 5 fight plan for Amir to becoming world champion..Amir needs to fight some Journey or washed up world class lightweights ..then proceede from there..Good Luck to Khan !

i love to see Khan vs PACMAN LOL

LOL..i can just imagine the tabloid snare at that bout..

glahn · Post by **glahn** » 08 Oct 2007, 15:03

They'll be looking to get Earl at the right time, so this one will take a lot of consideration before it's confirmed imo. They could possibly go for Meager first, then Earl, then Thaxton, then up to Euro class before aiming for a world title in early '09.

E · Post by E » 08 Oct 2007, 15:30

Terry D wrote:
rhino222 wrote:i demand that khan fights either stewart, thaxton, earl or meager in his next fight, all of the above would be a decent mix for khan, and a good depthgauge as to his future potential...
Brace yourself, Richard E. Grant has just entered the tea-rooms

Apologies for being a pedant, but Withnail 'Demands to have some booze' in his own house before downing lighter fluid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5EmCKbWS6c

When he's in the tea rooms, he says: "We want the finest wines available to humanity "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m6LhZJdCQY

WildWaylon · Post by **WildWaylon** » 09 Oct 2007, 08:36

stujones wrote:Fair do's if this does happen... big fight for Khan, but big fight for Earl also. I don't think he is ready agewise, ambition wise etc to be the "opponent" just yet. For Earl its a "backward" step to the European/World honours he is still looking for - so props to him also for taking this fight.

Edit: Just noticed that Khan is now ranked HIGHER than Earl in the WBO rankings - so its not really the backward step I was harping on about

Whatever it is for Earl, step up or step back, its a massive payday for him and Graham Earl hasnt had too many of those - Earl would be too much for Khan IMO and I cant see FW going for him yet - I thought Khan was forced to fight Jon Thaxton so whats happened there - Either man is a huge risk for Franks up and comming star fighter so I think both will be avoided - Lee Meager, the wild card, could also spoil the Khan dream so I cant see him as a choice of opponent either - Khan needs a better test than Lawton but nobody with a decent chance of beating him - I would love to see Khan in with any of them but if I was managing his career it would be a very different matter and they would be at least 3 fights away.

thepocketrocket · Post by **thepocketrocket** » 09 Oct 2007, 08:38

Great fight...maybe Earl will regret chickening out of the Thaxton fight...

Earls a top operator though and as long as the battering he got from Katsidis hasnt taken too much out of him it will become a stren test for Amir..

I do pick Amirs combos to do him though

fight fan 101 · Post by **fight fan 101** » 11 Oct 2007, 10:29

it il b nice to see khan facing a fighter like Earl with some ability, but i cant help been sceptical as to why FW would go 4 the fight, if Earl is on form then credit 2 em and it il deffinatly b worth a watch

will b intresting to see if the match actually comes off though or if it is just talk.

Hopefully FW raising the class of Khans opponents finally!

E · Post by E » 11 Oct 2007, 10:43

Terry D wrote:
E wrote:
Terry D wrote: Brace yourself, Richard E. Grant has just entered the tea-rooms
Apologies for being a pedant, but Withnail 'Demands to have some booze' in his own house before downing lighter fluid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5EmCKbWS6c

When he's in the tea rooms, he says: "We want the finest wines available to humanity "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m6LhZJdCQY

You are not being pedantic. You are just failing to understand that the man who uttered the word "demand" is also the man who walked into the tea rooms and both are indentified, correctly, as Richard E. Grant.

It is Ok, I understand how you can fail to see that the two can be mixed. If I said Richard E. Grant has just entered his room it would have looked a bit odd and fallen flat. So you mix it up. Two references to pivotal scenes, in an overrated film it must be said, tied-up in a throwaway line is pretty good going I'd say. In fact it is awesome.

The quip works though, as shown by the fact you got the film.

Fair enough - though I don't think the film's overrated. It is an excellent study in degeneracy, uncomfortable situations, and addiction.

It is also well acted and the dialogue is superb.

As to Earl - I like him. A fighter's fighter. I would love to see him burst Khan's bubble. And see the look on Allegedly's face

SticknMove · Post by **SticknMove** » 11 Oct 2007, 10:47

I thought that Earl looked lacklustre in the fight previous to Katsidis to be honest. Looked like he was going through the motions at times.

Earl was forced into a toe to toe with Katsidis and that made it a very exciting fight whilst it lasted, but he did take a hell of a lot of punishment in there. Earl is not the fastest or sharpest of fighters, but he is tough, strong and brave. Perhaps exactly the type of learning fight that Khan needs right now (no disrespect to Earl).

fight fan 101 · Post by **fight fan 101** » 11 Oct 2007, 11:07

Graham is tough. yes hes looked "gone john, john" a few times but (27) 25W 2L 0D is an impressive rec n theres no shame in loosing to Burns on points but his chin isnt steel. neither is Khans and Earl hurt kaysidus and i think he could hurt khan if he is on top form.

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 11 Oct 2007, 11:38

Whilst I don't think Earl is shot, the fighter who beat Romanov is long gone imo.

I see no problem with this being Khan's next fight, it's a tough test but what's wrong with that? Khan would still be a big favorite.

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