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Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 15:30
by Poncey
It ain't Morales as he's currently over 180 pounds and Barrera has another fight coming up at the end of this month
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 15:40
by metropol
Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:It ain't Morales as he's currently over 180 pounds and Barrera has another fight coming up at the end of this month
Have you seen recent pictures of morales? Looks like a different man, he wont be stepping back through the ropes any time soon
Can anyone think of anyone else on the list that will not be fighting for sure?
I have a feeling that whoever it is it may be a bit of a dissapointment.
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 15:47
by Poncey
Met him in July. Didn't recognise him until someone pointed him out.
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 15:49
by sweetscience
unless he is put in with a world top 3 lightweight/lightwelter 95% of posts following the announcement will be negative
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 15:51
by whicker
My T Sharp wrote:
I say Joel Casamayor...I have faith in Frank delivering that one
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About as likley as me getting it on with Lucy Pinder.
I'd love to see it, though.
(plus I'd be keen to see Khan V Casamayor.)
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 15:57
by metropol
sweetscience wrote:unless he is put in with a world top 3 lightweight/lightwelter 95% of posts following the announcement will be negative
Thats not going to happen and Id find it hard to think that people on here would be that stupid. He is only one fight after a devastating KO. He should take a step up but he is going to be the favorite in his next fight.
I dont really like khan but some of the tripe that people say about him is stupid.
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 15:58
by Coco
sweetscience wrote:unless he is put in with a world top 3 lightweight/lightwelter 95% of posts following the announcement will be negative
I don't think he should get chucked in at the deep end, Khan isn't quite a man yet, he still needs more nurturing and developing.
He needs competitive fights but he doesn't need punchers, he still needs more reasonable wins before he steps up.
Thaxton and Murray would both be good fights for him in the second half of the year
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 16:04
by steve689
Manuel Medina was the name that first sprang to my mind, but Chavez, Kelley and Gainer could be in the mix. Don't let the modern day legend thing fool you either. This lot could sell snow to the eskimos, or more too it, PPV to the credit crunched
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Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 16:14
by Tommy Gunn13
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 16:37
by stujones
steve689 wrote:Manuel Medina was the name that first sprang to my mind, but Chavez, Kelley and Gainer could be in the mix. Don't let the modern day legend thing fool you either. This lot could sell snow to the eskimos, or more too it, PPV to the credit crunched
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I would be chuffed if it was Chavez..... he is still quite live I think.
Tapia was the first name that sprung to my mind.
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 16:48
by whicker
Its optomisitc to think that it will be anyone other than a very faded fighter who is naturally a super feather. PLEASE prove me wrong sports network....

Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 17:51
by chinny
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 18:11
by leforge
So Khan , Cook, Mitchell and Enzo are on the same bill where will this be and will be box office? What the prediction that the final bill is different.
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 18:49
by Exoddus
If he's under 35 and not totally shot. I'd be very surprised. Even the guy who makes Franks coffee. Found it funny people were mentioning Casamayor, Barrera etc.
Khan wont even fight Thaxton or Murray.
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 19:29
by El Raincoat
I think the public have a right to be disappointed if they say it will be a legend & multiple world champion then put him in with someone who clearly isn't a legend or ever close to being.
I personally think it'll be a let down. The prediction of a guy who's over 35 seems about right.
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 19:34
by banjo
El Raincoat wrote:I think the public have a right to be disappointed if they say it will be a legend & multiple world champion then put him in with someone who clearly isn't a legend or ever close to being.
Depends on what people class as a legend, some people are easily fooled. IMO there's only a handful of fighters throughout history who truly are legends.
Most overused word in sports is legend.
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 20:46
by metropol
Id love to have that name
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 21:45
by Gray-Fox
Asterix wrote:It's interesting how many of the names put forward are old Naseem Hamed foes.
That's more because everyone knows it'll be a featherweight.
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 21:46
by gobbles
banjo wrote:El Raincoat wrote:I think the public have a right to be disappointed if they say it will be a legend & multiple world champion then put him in with someone who clearly isn't a legend or ever close to being.
Depends on what people class as a legend, some people are easily fooled. IMO there's only a handful of fighters throughout history who truly are legends.
Most overused word in sports is legend.
Would you be happy with him fighting Henry Armstrong then? How high are you going to set the bar for legend to be acceptable?
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 21:47
by Gray-Fox
None of the names mentioned hitherto aside from Barrera an Morales are modern legends though...that's what's funny about it.
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 21:49
by Asterix
Gray-Fox wrote:Asterix wrote:It's interesting how many of the names put forward are old Naseem Hamed foes.
That's more because everyone knows it'll be an old featherweight.
Fixed.
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 21:53
by Gray-Fox
Lol yep
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:27
by lvlarc
Jesus Chavez.
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 15 Jan 2009, 06:01
by boxingchat
Re: Khan's next opponent (Banjo might not want to read)
Posted: 15 Jan 2009, 06:09
by DG.
boxingchat wrote:![[icon_shame.gif] :shame:](./images/smilies/icon_shame.gif)
Whoever it is will not be worth paying an additional £15.00 to watch.
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