Khan v Salita confirmed

[Alba]

why newcastle? does FW have any north-east fighters

why not ?it dosent have to be about London and the south east

[oliverfennell]

Kevin Mitchell v Ricky Burns is on the undercard apparently, according to one of Kevin's mates.

If this is true then this is far more exciting than the main event imo, a real 50-50 fight that I would love to see.

What exactly makes that a 50-50 fight? Mitchell should win comfortably.

[opticald]

Kevin Mitchell v Ricky Burns is on the undercard apparently, according to one of Kevin's mates.

If this is true then this is far more exciting than the main event imo, a real 50-50 fight that I would love to see.

What exactly makes that a 50-50 fight? Mitchell should win comfortably.

Yep. If I got evens on Mitchell I'd sell a kidney to get as much money on as I could. That would be the definition of "Free Money".

[oliverfennell]

[The rematch we've all been craving? Gunn-Maccarinelli II?

If Gunn beats 53-year-old Bash Ali for the IBU belt in Nigeria next month (seriously), that could be a road back!

[whiteboy]

why newcastle? does FW have any north-east fighters

why not ?it dosent have to be about London and the south east

not saying it does! just would of thought it did more tickets in manchester/birmingham/london, assuming mitchell and olympians, etc are on the undercard?

[doctorboxing]

Kevin Mitchell v Ricky Burns is on the undercard apparently, according to one of Kevin's mates.

If this is true then this is far more exciting than the main event imo, a real 50-50 fight that I would love to see.

What exactly makes that a 50-50 fight? Mitchell should win comfortably.

A year or two ago I would have agreed with you but since Carl Johanneson and then Estrada in summer 2008 he has only fought two opponents that lets be honest, didn't belong in the same ring as Kev. I think Burns has improved a lot in the same time and looked tremendous against Gomez, who whilst not being the Gomez of old would have presented a tough challenge to most super-feathers and had given Khan a hell of a scare not long ago.

My point is, we don't know how Mitchell is fighting as he hasn't had a decent fight for nearly a year and a half and we know that Ricky is improving as a fighter and will fancy his chances of the upset.

Any decent odd on Ricky and I will be taking them up.

[leforge]

Is this fight on sky box office? I not seen it advertised anywhere.

[chinny]

Is this fight on sky box office? I not seen it advertised anywhere.

sky seem to have a policy of only actively advertising one PPV at a time ie David v Goliath

[Chambers2]

A few of the Current Scene posters have been saying that Salita has no power at all, which obv means he's tailor-made for Our Amir. What happened to Maidana, I thought he was going to get the mandatory spot, that would have been a far more interesting/risky fight for AK

[alexpaterson]

Kevin Mitchell v Ricky Burns is on the undercard apparently, according to one of Kevin's mates.

Here's hoping that would be a very intresting fight I think Mitchell will be too relentless for him and KO Burns in the mid rounds through aggression but Burns may give him problems early on

[leforge]

Apart from Burn v Mitchell, and Clverly euro title fight if he wins, anyone else likely to be on bill to make it worth going to?

[hitman_hatton1]

A few of the Current Scene posters have been saying that Salita has no power at all, which obv means he's tailor-made for Our Amir. What happened to Maidana, I thought he was going to get the mandatory spot, that would have been a far more interesting/risky fight for AK

salita has been the mandatory for a while now.

maidana won an interim title and should get next shot.

be interesting to see what the wba do on that one.

especially given the fact khan is fighting a mandatory in his 1st defence.

knowing them they'll give him a freebie next.

[Spud]

I might buy a ticket under an assumed name of course so "Boxing Tw*t" doesnt get his heavies to fill me in!!!

Yep I am going to buy one of them rare tickets.

[oliverfennell]

I might buy a ticket under an assumed name of course so "Boxing Tw*t" doesnt get his heavies to fill me in!!!

You'd better wear a wig as well, then.

[GlobalBox]

A few of the Current Scene posters have been saying that Salita has no power at all, which obv means he's tailor-made for Our Amir. What happened to Maidana, I thought he was going to get the mandatory spot, that would have been a far more interesting/risky fight for AK

His power is not as bad as everyone is saying, he would not be far behind Kotenlik or possibly even level in terms of power, and whilst he was not a big puncher, there were plenty on here that said that would be enough to dent Khan's chin if he hit him.

None of the above has changed, if Amir is caught cleanly enough 2 or 3 times on the chin there is every chance the fight is turned on its head.

Do I think it will happen, the answer is no, Salita is too easy to hit with the right hand and at some stage I think Khan will land a couple that will wobble him and then finish him.

The interesting bit for me is if you watch Salita enough times whilst he has many limitations, he can pick a shot well and is very accurate when he gets going, whilst I think Khan is a good favourite for this, it ain't the definite gimmee some are saying.

[Chambers2]

A few of the Current Scene posters have been saying that Salita has no power at all, which obv means he's tailor-made for Our Amir. What happened to Maidana, I thought he was going to get the mandatory spot, that would have been a far more interesting/risky fight for AK

His power is not as bad as everyone is saying, he would not be far behind Kotenlik or possibly even level in terms of power, and whilst he was not a big puncher, there were plenty on here that said that would be enough to dent Khan's chin if he hit him.

None of the above has changed, if Amir is caught cleanly enough 2 or 3 times on the chin there is every chance the fight is turned on its head.

Do I think it will happen, the answer is no, Salita is too easy to hit with the right hand and at some stage I think Khan will land a couple that will wobble him and then finish him.

The interesting bit for me is if you watch Salita enough times whilst he has many limitations, he can pick a shot well and is very accurate when he gets going, whilst I think Khan is a good favourite for this, it ain't the definite gimmee some are saying.

Cheers for the info

[Alba]

simpson v bell is a goer for this ,for the commonwealth .

[teddy007]

simpson v bell is a goer for this ,for the commonwealth .

Steven Bell? If so the guy has done f*ck all to deserve a shot at a title and has been beaten in every meaningfull fight he has had as a pro.

[Alba]

simpson v bell is a goer for this ,for the commonwealth .

Steven Bell? If so the guy has done f*ck all to deserve a shot at a title and has been beaten in every meaningfull fight he has had as a pro.

also heard that brook/jennings is now goign to be slotted on this undercard.

[leforge]

This bill looks very poor at the moment. Prescott v Mitchell. Who else is on this bill? If this is ppv it looks very weak cant see it selling more than 10,000!

[Alba]

This bill looks very poor at the moment. Prescott v Mitchell. Who else is on this bill? If this is ppv it looks very weak cant see it selling more than 10,000!

im just amking a guess here ,i think once the haye PPV is out of the way they will announce a full undercard,so they can push the PPV for this mate ...its the only logical reason i think .