Khan's next opponent

whicker · Post by **whicker** » 30 Apr 2008, 20:38

So, its scheduled for birmingham in June.

Who do you think he will be facing.

This guy maybe: http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer I'm sure that the ITV crew would play up the guys many years of experience...

Anyway, joking aside, who do you think they will go for?

Can't really see any potential opponent on the domestic scene- possibly Thaxton, but I can't see it, to be honest

Do you think they would have the guts to book him against somelike like Katsidis? Again, can't see it.

So- an "interesting" one.

Main support on that bill is Paul Smith V Steve Bendall- Probably they will also include a WBU " world " title fight on that bill too, or maybe not.

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 30 Apr 2008, 21:23

I think if it was going to be for a proper world title, it would be in his home town. So i'm guessing another fight against someone we don't know much about.

How about the Spanish fella: Juan Carlos Diaz Melero

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » 30 Apr 2008, 23:01

Twinkle Toes wrote:I think if it was going to be for a proper world title, it would be in his home town. So i'm guessing another fight against someone we don't know much about.

How about the Spanish fella: Juan Carlos Diaz Melero

Birmingham is not his home town. its Bolton..

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 01 May 2008, 01:52

observer1 wrote:
Twinkle Toes wrote:I think if it was going to be for a proper world title, it would be in his home town. So i'm guessing another fight against someone we don't know much about.

How about the Spanish fella: Juan Carlos Diaz Melero
Birmingham is not his home town. its Bolton..

yeah that's what he's saying ffs.

love to see the romanov fight.

won't happen though.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 01 May 2008, 02:53

hitman_hatton1 wrote:
observer1 wrote:
Twinkle Toes wrote:I think if it was going to be for a proper world title, it would be in his home town. So i'm guessing another fight against someone we don't know much about.

How about the Spanish fella: Juan Carlos Diaz Melero
Birmingham is not his home town. its Bolton..
yeah that's what he's saying ffs.

love to see the romanov fight.

won't happen though.

What are you doing awake at 5.52am? - still doing the rent boy lark?

He should fight Limond!!!!

The way that fight ended was not satisfactory!

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 01 May 2008, 03:09

Twinkle Toes wrote:I think if it was going to be for a proper world title, it would be in his home town. So i'm guessing another fight against someone we don't know much about.

How about the Spanish fella: Juan Carlos Diaz Melero

That would be good. Melero is fast and slick. Also could be for the EBU title vacated by Romanov.

I think it's a tricky situation now Khan has got ranked bythe WBO highly. Khan and his family seem to want the world title shot, naively in my opinion. Warren knows Khan needs more developing - but here's the bad thing - he prob can't bring in opponents that will test and prepare Khan. Because any fight made now will just be to protect the WBO rating.

101boxing · Post by **101boxing** » 01 May 2008, 05:00

Autobarn wrote:
Twinkle Toes wrote:I think if it was going to be for a proper world title, it would be in his home town. So i'm guessing another fight against someone we don't know much about.

How about the Spanish fella: Juan Carlos Diaz Melero
That would be good. Melero is fast and slick. Also could be for the EBU title vacated by Romanov.

I think it's a tricky situation now Khan has got ranked bythe WBO highly. Khan and his family seem to want the world title shot, naively in my opinion. Warren knows Khan needs more developing - but here's the bad thing - he prob can't bring in opponents that will test and prepare Khan. Because any fight made now will just be to protect the WBO rating.

also ranked at 4 by the WBC and 6 in latest ring mag

chris s · Post by **chris s** » 01 May 2008, 05:23

Sure allegedly will match him sensibly without bringing in shoo-ins who everybody knows wont last a round or two

St Clair was superb matchmaking

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 01 May 2008, 05:28

Urbano Antillon. That kid has sick power and a great amatuer pedigree the media could play on.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 01 May 2008, 05:29

whicker wrote:So, its scheduled for birmingham in June.

Who do you think he will be facing.

This guy maybe: http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer I'm sure that the ITV crew would play up the guys many years of experience...

Anyway, joking aside, who do you think they will go for?

Can't really see any potential opponent on the domestic scene- possibly Thaxton, but I can't see it, to be honest

Do you think they would have the guts to book him against somelike like Katsidis? Again, can't see it.

So- an "interesting" one.

Main support on that bill is Paul Smith V Steve Bendall- Probably they will also include a WBU " world " title fight on that bill too, or maybe not.

Thaxton had that horrific cut against Romanov, there's no way he could fight then.

101boxing · Post by **101boxing** » 01 May 2008, 05:31

gavin rees??

terminator · Post by **terminator** » 01 May 2008, 06:52

A strong chance it would be Gavin Rees.

A former "world champion" and went 12 rounds with Kotelnik and the guy will certainly come to fight!!

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 01 May 2008, 07:57

terminator wrote:A strong chance it would be Gavin Rees.

A former "world champion" and went 12 rounds with Kotelnik and the guy will certainly come to fight!!

Another oompah loompah!

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 01 May 2008, 09:08

Rees is probably on the food and booze diet.

whicker · Post by **whicker** » 01 May 2008, 09:20

Rees would be good- can't see Khan fighting anyone bigger than a natural lightweight, though.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 01 May 2008, 09:22

In reality Rees is a blown up Feather.

101boxing · Post by **101boxing** » 01 May 2008, 11:33

any other former champions in the uk worth mentioning?

i would think thats the route to go down.........or the french champion may be worth a look (name cannot be recalled!!)

terminator · Post by **terminator** » 01 May 2008, 11:39

nickd wrote:In reality Rees is a blown up Feather.

didn't he struggle to make his weight down to the light welterweight limit for the Kotelnik fight?

whiskey · Post by **whiskey** » 01 May 2008, 12:52

Well using th tried and trusted 'Khan't' formula as follows, we should deduce whom the next bum will be :-

A) They will need to be young and have a KO ratio of less than 10.

OR

B) Old and clapped-out and then (and only then) will they be allowed more than 15+ KO's

OR

C) They will allow both A) youth + B) power, so long as the guy is a featherweight maximum.

You will not see a full sized, young and powerful lightweight for a few years yet.

Spud · Post by **Spud** » 01 May 2008, 12:53

To continue with the title of the thread - I hope its one which knocks Khan out.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 01 May 2008, 16:36

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:Urbano Antillon. That kid has sick power and a great amatuer pedigree the media could play on.

His bodyshot KO of Bobby Pacquiao was sickening! Can be outboxed for periods mind you.

whiskey · Post by **whiskey** » 01 May 2008, 17:19

It's gonna be Michael Gomez

twenty six · Post by **twenty six** » 02 May 2008, 11:17

Its gonna be Gavin Rees.

Spud · Post by **Spud** » 02 May 2008, 12:59

twenty six wrote:Its gonna be Gavin Rees.

No its not!!! ... too much of a risk for Team Khan.

Whoever it is - I hope he kicks f*ck out of Khan.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 02 May 2008, 13:45

steve689 wrote:
Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:Urbano Antillon. That kid has sick power and a great amatuer pedigree the media could play on.
His bodyshot KO of Bobby Pacquiao was sickening! Can be outboxed for periods mind you.

I think that's what makes it interesting for me. Urbano is a SERIOUS banger.

Be nice to see Henry Castle getting some exposure, though, if he's on the short list.

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