Amir Khan Wants Stadium Fight in Bolton: "We Can Get 50,000 in There"

[whiskey]

I remember Khan's "big return from America" show at Sheffield.

It did what, 6,900 tickets ?

He got a sell-out this time at ECHO.

I think it's reaching to say HE sold it out.

Bellew vs Clev 2 sold it out in 48 hours and tickets were changing hands for top dollar. The fact is the scousers love their boxing and the Echo has always seemingly had a busy audience.

I'd say it had more to do with a heap of local fighters on there plus Matchroom promoting it than Khan.

Regardless, to think Khan can do 50,000 is hysterical - even with Kell Brook. That ship has 100% sailed and it's all his own fault.

[keithmoonhangover]

Zero chance of Manny ever turning up in Bolton. Khan versus Brook would draw 40000 casuals comfortably I’d say.

Manny works on a flat fee these days. If you pay him the going rate, he'll fight anywhere China, Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur. There is no issue with Bolton as a venue.

[Noxy]

Why not, he’s a big name and he’s with Matchroom.

[mickey1975]

I remember Khan's "big return from America" show at Sheffield.

It did what, 6,900 tickets ?

He got a sell-out this time at ECHO.

I think it's reaching to say HE sold it out.

Bellew vs Clev 2 sold it out in 48 hours and tickets were changing hands for top dollar. The fact is the scousers love their boxing and the Echo has always seemingly had a busy audience.

I'd say it had more to do with a heap of local fighters on there plus Matchroom promoting it than Khan.

Regardless, to think Khan can do 50,000 is hysterical - even with Kell Brook. That ship has 100% sailed and it's all his own fault.

The Echo is a hard sell at times. Murray, Callum and Liam Smith have all struggled recently. Badly.

[jtourettes]

10 years ago today, Prescott cleaned khan's clock. I don't think his brain ever recovered judging by some of the nonsense he comes out with

[eat]

He got a sell-out this time at ECHO.

I just checked online and there are many tickets left all over the arena - even ringside.. Khan is the third most-followed-on-social-media boxer in the world (after Manny and AJ) so I'm sure he could fill a stadium with the right fight (Manny or Kell)..

[Stuarty]

10 years ago today, Prescott cleaned khan's clock. I don't think his brain ever recovered judging by some of the nonsense he comes out with

That was big drama show

[Ruthless-RKO]

He got a sell-out this time at ECHO.

I just checked online and there are many tickets left all over the arena - even ringside.. Khan is the third most-followed-on-social-media boxer in the world (after Manny and AJ) so I'm sure he could fill a stadium with the right fight (Manny or Kell)..

Yeh. This fight hasn’t sold as much as Echo. Probably because people might think it’ll be a blow out. The Lo Greco fight was the official return. Now it’s just back to basics.

[Noxy]

10 years ago today, Prescott cleaned khan's clock. I don't think his brain ever recovered judging by some of the nonsense he comes out with

Indeed, that was unbelievable. That normally never happens when you’re building your star up. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I bet allegedly couldn’t either.

[bigjack]

10 years ago today, Prescott cleaned khan's clock. I don't think his brain ever recovered judging by some of the nonsense he comes out with

That was big drama show

Soon as Khan got poleaxed me and my lad were out of there sharpish as a large group his fans were not especially happy with the result shall we say

[Stuarty]

10 years ago today, Prescott cleaned khan's clock. I don't think his brain ever recovered judging by some of the nonsense he comes out with

That was big drama show

Soon as Khan got poleaxed me and my lad were out of there sharpish as a large group his fans were not especially happy with the result shall we say

Did they think it was stopped too early

[Ruthless-RKO]

10 years ago today, Prescott cleaned khan's clock. I don't think his brain ever recovered judging by some of the nonsense he comes out with

Indeed, that was unbelievable. That normally never happens when you’re building your star up. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I bet allegedly couldn’t either.

Every promoter will be like that. Someone they’re working on to build up and they get flattened.

Should hav seen Hearn’s face throughout round 5 and 6, bar AJ dropping Wlad. He even spoke about it.

[bigjack]

That was big drama show

Soon as Khan got poleaxed me and my lad were out of there sharpish as a large group his fans were not especially happy with the result shall we say

Did they think it was stopped too early

Probably,khan was just starting to make an impression when it was prematurely stopped in my opinion.

[Stuarty]

Soon as Khan got poleaxed me and my lad were out of there sharpish as a large group his fans were not especially happy with the result shall we say

Did they think it was stopped too early

Probably,khan was just starting to make an impression when it was prematurely stopped in my opinion.

True mate. Bit of a slip and the refs all over it! The fix was in that night!

[jimcook]

remember it well, had a tenner on it at 80-1. hopefully i'll get a similar result with joshua povetkin

[Stuarty]

remember it well, had a tenner on it at 80-1. hopefully i'll get a similar result with joshua povetkin

You backing Povetkin?

[jimcook]

i know he's past his best , and way too small, but he should be an attractive price...worth a punt.

[Stuarty]

i know he's past his best , and way too small, but he should be an attractive price...worth a punt.

Ive had a wee feeling Povetkin will ask some major questions myself as well mate. Might be worth a punt

[ElJefe]

They should do Khan-Brook at the Etihad. Think that's 50k and it's more neutral than the Reebok or whatever its called these days.

[Bigdogsnose]

Khan struggled to make weight according to reports. Fought his last fight at 150, 155 the fight before. I wonder how much of a natural welter he actually is these days. All being said I wish he'd just stfu and fight Kell. Looks like a catchweight of around 150 would suit both as they struggling to get down to welter.

[gilgamesh]

“My message to Pacquiao is not to price himself out. Manny needs to know that I have got other options. I have Kell Brook there as well” - Amir Khan



This guy is as delusional as they come. I hate to break it to him, but Manny has other options as well. Like dozens of 'em

[Ruthless-RKO]

Khan struggled to make weight according to reports. Fought his last fight at 150, 155 the fight before. I wonder how much of a natural welter he actually is these days. All being said I wish he'd just stfu and fight Kell. Looks like a catchweight of around 150 would suit both as they struggling to get down to welter.

If you’re saying being 0.1 or 0.2 over is struggling to make weight then you don’t know shït. He might have just had a heavy breakfast.

BJS always weighs without his shorts and hits 160 bang on.

Had Khan first got on the scale naked, he would have been 147, would you then say he struggled because he was already naked?

[Bigdogsnose]

Khan struggled to make weight according to reports. Fought his last fight at 150, 155 the fight before. I wonder how much of a natural welter he actually is these days. All being said I wish he'd just stfu and fight Kell. Looks like a catchweight of around 150 would suit both as they struggling to get down to welter.

If you’re saying being 0.1 or 0.2 over is struggling to make weight then you don’t know shït. He might have just had a heavy breakfast.

BJS always weighs without his shorts and hits 160 bang on.

Had Khan first got on the scale naked, he would have been 147, would you then say he struggled because he was already naked?

thanks man, be forever in your debt for enlightening me

[PredatorHayds]

Just a problem with the scales Khan had been using to check his weight.
He had breakfast the morning of the weigh-in so definetly no weight problems.

[TheGman]

Won't get 50 thousand at Bolton not a chance. Besides that there was only about 20,000 at Goodison when Bellew fought there.

I remember Eddie Hearn sayng he needs to sell 19000 tickets to break even and they only done 17000 but it didnt matter cause bellews dream came true. Khan is a bigger draw than bellew and bolton and the surrounding area has a massive asian community and i think he could get close to 30,000-40,000