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Khan's next opponent
Posted: 30 Apr 2008, 20:38
by whicker
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.
Posted: 30 Apr 2008, 21:23
by Twinkle Toes
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
Posted: 30 Apr 2008, 23:01
by observer1
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..
Posted: 01 May 2008, 01:52
by hitman_hatton1
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.

Posted: 01 May 2008, 02:53
by DG.
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!
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Posted: 01 May 2008, 03:09
by Autobarn
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.
Posted: 01 May 2008, 05:00
by 101boxing
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
Posted: 01 May 2008, 05:23
by chris s
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
Posted: 01 May 2008, 05:28
by Poncey
Urbano Antillon. That kid has sick power and a great amatuer pedigree the media could play on.
Re: Khan's next opponent
Posted: 01 May 2008, 05:29
by nickd
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.
Posted: 01 May 2008, 05:31
by 101boxing
gavin rees??
Posted: 01 May 2008, 06:52
by terminator
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!!
Posted: 01 May 2008, 07:57
by nickd
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!
Posted: 01 May 2008, 09:08
by REAL_DEAL
Rees is probably on the food and booze diet.
Posted: 01 May 2008, 09:20
by whicker
Rees would be good- can't see Khan fighting anyone bigger than a natural lightweight, though.
Posted: 01 May 2008, 09:22
by nickd
In reality Rees is a blown up Feather.
Posted: 01 May 2008, 11:33
by 101boxing
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!!)
Posted: 01 May 2008, 11:39
by terminator
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?
Posted: 01 May 2008, 12:52
by whiskey
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.
Posted: 01 May 2008, 12:53
by Spud
To continue with the title of the thread - I hope its one which knocks Khan out.
Posted: 01 May 2008, 16:36
by steve689
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.
Posted: 01 May 2008, 17:19
by whiskey
It's gonna be Michael Gomez

Posted: 02 May 2008, 11:17
by twenty six
Its gonna be Gavin Rees.
Posted: 02 May 2008, 12:59
by Spud
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.

Posted: 02 May 2008, 13:45
by Poncey
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.