Boxing

[Doc_Piptorious]

And how many fights had Maidana fought at welterweight before he faced Mayweather? Have you forgotten he also won the wba belt so put himself in a strong position to fight Mayweather? His resume is also a lot better than Algieri who has had just one fight at welterweight . Not to mention he is feather fisted. I'm sorry but I will eat my own hat if Khan fights either Floyd or Manny next on the back of beating Algieri. He would have had a better chance had he fought and beaten Brook but he's ducked him.

What is worse is the fact he has proven to be feather fisted in the weight class below the one he will meet Khan in.

Just stinks of Khan looking for yet another low risk opponent whilst at the same time trying to ask questions as to why other fighters are not taken on tougher opponents.

Khan is well on course to have a career in which he never beats a top tier fighter which would be a shame as I think he has the physical tools to beat a few of the top tier fighters out there.

He really needs to find out if he can actually beat a quality genuine heavy hitter because right now it just looks like he will do every thing in his power to avoid finding out the answer to that.

I can see Mayweather jr taking him to the cleaners if they meet in the next 12 months and it not getting past six rounds.

[Tee]

Let's change this thread title to The Khan Bashing Thread.

No matter what he does it will never be enough it seems.

17 year old Olympic silver medalist.....amazing.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Let's change this thread title to The Khan Bashing Thread.

No matter what he does it will never be enough it seems.

17 year old Olympic silver medalist.....amazing.

In the pro ranks he has done nothing outstanding. He has mouthpieces that hype him up to be a top level fighter in the pro ranks but to date he has never beaten a top level fighter, has never avenged a defeat, seems to avoid fighters on his own level, and he (and his handlers) have a liking for padding his record with light fisted or past it opponents.

Basically he is, to date in his pro career, a fighter who has done nothing outstanding but who wants to be regarded as a once in a generation fighter.


Him winning a silver in the Olympics at 17 was impressive and his deserves kudos for that, but it is for his lack of top level wins in the pro ranks that he receives criticism for along with his ability to avoid taking on top level fighters.


Achievements in the unpaid ranks only carry a fighter so far once he enters the paid ranks. Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison being a great example of how being at the top in the unpaid ranks does not translate to being able to do likewise in the paid ranks.

[Chazza]

Careful you will get accused of racism.

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In the pro ranks he has done nothing outstanding. He has mouthpieces that hype him up to be a top level fighter in the pro ranks but to date he has never beaten a top level fighter, has never avenged a defeat, seems to avoid fighters on his own level, and he (and his handlers) have a liking for padding his record with light fisted or past it opponents.

Basically he is, to date in his pro career, a fighter who has done nothing outstanding but who wants to be regarded as a once in a generation fighter.


Him winning a silver in the Olympics at 17 was impressive and his deserves kudos for that, but it is for his lack of top level wins in the pro ranks that he receives criticism for along with his ability to avoid taking on top level fighters.


Achievements in the unpaid ranks only carry a fighter so far once he enters the paid ranks. Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison being a great example of how being at the top in the unpaid ranks does not translate to being able to do likewise in the paid ranks.

Excellent post.

[marcus50bucks]

Ducked Kell? Bro!!!!!

He should have taken the Broner fight, great for his PR, but as for Kell he is still pretty much irrelevant at the moment.

You laugh Tee but do you honestly think fighting Algieri has put him in with a better chance of facing the winner of Mayweather or Pacquiao? Would he not have put himself in a much stronger position to fight either of those two had he faced Brook for the IBF belt and beaten him? I'll agree Brook's resume isn't great at all but his one fight against Porter is better than anyone Khan has fought at welterweight to date and if you disagree I would like you to name me a better welterweight opponent that Khan has fought?

As for your comment that Khan should have fought Broner I'll admit he'd have been a more credible opponent than Algieri but that's where it ends imo. Broner is actually far superior in the lightweight division but jumped two weight divisions to face Paulie and although he beat him he weren't able to carry the power at welterwight. It was the same in his loss to Maidana. He was far from comfortable at the weight and it's why he moved down to light welterweight. He admitted it himself. With that being said I don't think Khan fighting Broner would have been a more worthy opponent than Brook either. He would have been yet another opponent that is not a true welterweight. Khan has skills but there is no doubt in my mind that he has been kept away from big punchers since his defeat against Garcia.

[marcus50bucks]

What is worse is the fact he has proven to be feather fisted in the weight class below the one he will meet Khan in.

Just stinks of Khan looking for yet another low risk opponent whilst at the same time trying to ask questions as to why other fighters are not taken on tougher opponents.

Khan is well on course to have a career in which he never beats a top tier fighter which would be a shame as I think he has the physical tools to beat a few of the top tier fighters out there.

He really needs to find out if he can actually beat a quality genuine heavy hitter because right now it just looks like he will do every thing in his power to avoid finding out the answer to that.

I can see Mayweather jr taking him to the cleaners if they meet in the next 12 months and it not getting past six rounds.

In the pro ranks he has done nothing outstanding. He has mouthpieces that hype him up to be a top level fighter in the pro ranks but to date he has never beaten a top level fighter, has never avenged a defeat, seems to avoid fighters on his own level, and he (and his handlers) have a liking for padding his record with light fisted or past it opponents.

Basically he is, to date in his pro career, a fighter who has done nothing outstanding but who wants to be regarded as a once in a generation fighter.


Him winning a silver in the Olympics at 17 was impressive and his deserves kudos for that, but it is for his lack of top level wins in the pro ranks that he receives criticism for along with his ability to avoid taking on top level fighters.


Achievements in the unpaid ranks only carry a fighter so far once he enters the paid ranks. Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison being a great example of how being at the top in the unpaid ranks does not translate to being able to do likewise in the paid ranks.

Very good points mate and I agree with them.

[Bender]

well there's a surprise from Khan,while it looked odds on he would fighy either Brook or Boner we get this surprise announcement

[Tee]

How can anyone say that Amir has done nothing outstanding in his career? That is a laughable and quite frankly bitter thing to say. Give him some credit for becoming a WC FFS.

He still has lots of fight options down the line, including rematches to avenge defeats. He has agreed to fight Kelly Brook in the next 12 months as well.

He just cannot win with UK fight fans and I cannot but help think why. I am not a massive fan of him as a person but some of the unfair stick he gets in this country makes me want to get his back.

I was lucky enough to spend time on Monday in a prominent UK pro boxing gym and spoke at length with an ex World Champ about Khan amongst other things. He agreed with me that Amir gets it bad in the UK and reckons he is going to beat Kelly when they eventually meet. He is not the only one who said that in this gym either.

[Tee]

You laugh Tee but do you honestly think fighting Algieri has put him in with a better chance of facing the winner of Mayweather or Pacquiao? Would he not have put himself in a much stronger position to fight either of those two had he faced Brook for the IBF belt and beaten him? I'll agree Brook's resume isn't great at all but his one fight against Porter is better than anyone Khan has fought at welterweight to date and if you disagree I would like you to name me a better welterweight opponent that Khan has fought?

As for your comment that Khan should have fought Broner I'll admit he'd have been a more credible opponent than Algieri but that's where it ends imo. Broner is actually far superior in the lightweight division but jumped two weight divisions to face Paulie and although he beat him he weren't able to carry the power at welterwight. It was the same in his loss to Maidana. He was far from comfortable at the weight and it's why he moved down to light welterweight. He admitted it himself. With that being said I don't think Khan fighting Broner would have been a more worthy opponent than Brook either. He would have been yet another opponent that is not a true welterweight. Khan has skills but there is no doubt in my mind that he has been kept away from big punchers since his defeat against Garcia.

Maidana

[marcus50bucks]

Maidana

I said since he beat Garcia he has been kept away from big punchers. And another thing he fought Maidana at light welterweight and it was before he faced Garcia.

[RichC]

He's a good fighter but not at the top level for me, picking a fight like Algieri won't help wit the perception that he picks fights avoiding heavy hitters. If he wins this he really does have to step up in class and take a bigger risk with opponents as it really does appear he's just holding out for a big pay day (can't blame him) against Manny or Floyd and that's no way to build a legacy.

[marcus50bucks]

How can anyone say that Amir has done nothing outstanding in his career? That is a laughable and quite frankly bitter thing to say. Give him some credit for becoming a WC FFS.

He still has lots of fight options down the line, including rematches to avenge defeats. He has agreed to fight Kelly Brook in the next 12 months as well.

He just cannot win with UK fight fans and I cannot but help think why. I am not a massive fan of him as a person but some of the unfair stick he gets in this country makes me want to get his back.

I was lucky enough to spend time on Monday in a prominent UK pro boxing gym and spoke at length with an ex World Champ about Khan amongst other things. He agreed with me that Amir gets it bad in the UK and reckons he is going to beat Kelly when they eventually meet. He is not the only one who said that in this gym either.

He has agreed to fight Brook in 12 months but fighting Algieri is not going to get him Mayweather or Pacquiao next. He's been badly advised.

[Tee]

I said since he beat Garcia he has been kept away from big punchers. And another thing he fought Maidana at light welterweight and it was before he faced Garcia.

Mate, don't unders your beef with Amir but your views are blinkered on this one. He is not a legend by any stretch of the imagination but career wise he is ****ing light years ahead of Kelly.

[RichC]

One has a world title the other doesn't.

Blinkered with your dislike to "Kelly" as you call him ?