Whats the story with Khan's opponent

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 13 Jan 2008, 09:21

sorry if there is another thread covering this but it seams that the previouse opponent has pulled out though there is nothing in the press about it, so just wondering if anyone knows what the fight is going to be?

One assumes its not Thaxton but I wonder how hard the fight would be to make.

emma · Post by **emma** » 13 Jan 2008, 09:25

Its in the news of the world saying his opponents pulled out.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 13 Jan 2008, 09:38

The Dane has a serious case of the pundelfarts.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 13 Jan 2008, 11:08

jomothepure wrote:The Dane has a serious case of the pundelfarts.

Yes, I think that is Danish Speak for Carlos Wiganitis.

PFs are the worst - Hitman Hatton1 has them all the time!

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 14 Jan 2008, 11:03

emma wrote:Its in the news of the world saying his opponents pulled out.

http://www.britishboxing.net/news_3041- ... fight.html

Friday. Before anyone else. Great spot from Boxrec's Wales.

Give us a visit, josh, as we often have bits the others don't.

bridportboxer · Post by **bridportboxer** » 14 Jan 2008, 11:11

Apparently he'll be fighting a former world champion - anyone know who it is?

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 14 Jan 2008, 11:12

bridportboxer wrote:Apparently he'll be fighting a former world champion - anyone know who it is?

These days that narrows it down to a group of about 800.

bridportboxer · Post by **bridportboxer** » 14 Jan 2008, 11:20

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
bridportboxer wrote:Apparently he'll be fighting a former world champion - anyone know who it is?
These days that narrows it down to a group of about 800.

Lol. There are quite a few to choose from that is for sure.

Mukel · Post by **Mukel** » 14 Jan 2008, 11:29

Stevie Johnston, former world champ, decent record, light puncher and shot to pieces, anyone else reckon it could be him?

bridportboxer · Post by **bridportboxer** » 14 Jan 2008, 11:31

I was thinking Manuel Medina?

whicker · Post by **whicker** » 14 Jan 2008, 11:40

Could be "interesting" to see who they can get at under three weeks notice.

I'm sure someone decent enough will take the fight, but it is almost certainly going to be someone whom Khan should cruise past.

pm · Post by pm » 14 Jan 2008, 11:48

Scott Harrison???

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 14 Jan 2008, 11:49

we all know he could get Thaxton if he wanted but he doesn't seem to want to do so

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 14 Jan 2008, 11:58

Robbie Pedan? ,

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 14 Jan 2008, 12:06

Here's your answer

http://www.britishboxing.net/news_3045- ... -Khan.html

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 14 Jan 2008, 12:22

kevin wrote:Here's your answer

http://www.britishboxing.net/news_3045- ... -Khan.html

He will be smaller than Khan, but St Clair is a good boxer with ambition still, and has a very good chin. This is no walk in the park for Khan

tyson · Post by **tyson** » 14 Jan 2008, 12:25

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

He is down to box on the 1st Feb else where

chesh · Post by **chesh** » 14 Jan 2008, 12:30

Decent opponent. He's mixed in top company, never been stopped and held a major belt. He's a super-feather, but has fought at 135. Good test for Khan. Definitely a step in the right direction.

Asterix · Post by **Asterix** » 14 Jan 2008, 12:57

tyson wrote:http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

He is down to box on the 1st Feb else where

In Australia! Won't he be extremely jet lagged, or is something funny going on?

TJAY · Post by **TJAY** » 14 Jan 2008, 12:57

Another fighter from a lower weight division got good credentials wasnt he due to fight Featherweight Scott Harrison a couple of years ago ????

whicker · Post by **whicker** » 14 Jan 2008, 13:04

Should be a good one, yeah- Looking at his record, he lost his title, then lost a follow up and has won a 6 rounder sinse. A real opportunity, if he can take it.

I can see Khan winning this, by a wide enough margin, on points.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 14 Jan 2008, 13:19

now that is the kind of fight that would be a resonable title eliminator in my oppinion. No complaints good fight IMHO and probably got him at the right point in his carrer.

I assume the fight on the 1st will be cancled but it does mean the fellow is in training already

Mario · Post by **Mario** » 14 Jan 2008, 13:30

josh fg wrote:now that is the kind of fight that would be a resonable title eliminator in my oppinion. No complaints good fight IMHO and probably got him at the right point in his carrer.

I assume the fight on the 1st will be cancled but it does mean the fellow is in training already

I wouldn't say a 32 year old super featherweight moving up in weight, who has lost 2 of his last 3 is worthy of a world title eliminator.

Good choice from Warren though on short notice, he ticks all the right boxes. Big name, past his peak, not a big puncher, loses every time he faces someone decent. Should stretch Khan and maybe take it the distance.

whicker · Post by **whicker** » 14 Jan 2008, 13:31

josh fg wrote: I assume the fight on the 1st will be cancled but it does mean the fellow is in training already

I'd think so.

Although the quality of his opponent for that fight was very very limited, it was hardly going to be a competative/meaningful fight.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 14 Jan 2008, 13:33

Mario wrote:
josh fg wrote:now that is the kind of fight that would be a resonable title eliminator in my oppinion. No complaints good fight IMHO and probably got him at the right point in his carrer.

I assume the fight on the 1st will be cancled but it does mean the fellow is in training already
I wouldn't say a 32 year old super featherweight moving up in weight, who has lost 2 of his last 3 is worthy of a world title eliminator.

Good choice from Warren though on short notice, he ticks all the right boxes. Big name, past his peak, not a big puncher, loses every time he faces someone decent. Should stretch Khan and maybe take it the distance.

In the context of the other fight which was to have been a world title eliminator I'd say this fight was more worthy yes, I don't think its ideal but for the WBO borbal then it's better than the previouse fight.