Thread: I don't see any reason why Khan can't win a world title....

So he's a little chinny,So What?
He bounces back pretty well and showed great fighting heart against Gomez who can still bang even if he is a little past it.
Another thing Amir has on his side is youth (He's 21 for f*cks sake) and even if he has a crack at a world strap and loses does it really mean he'll melt away and be off the radar for ever?
If he lost a title shot so what,he's got loads of time to dust him self down and (more importantly) LEARN from his mistakes and adjust his tactics for future bouts.
The heart and guts he showed to me on Saturday night just go to cement what he's all about imo and i doubt he'll do a Hamed and just crumble if he lost a title shot,infact i think he'd come back stronger and wiser for it.
I think he needs a good 4 maybe 5 more fights and Barry McGuigan is spot on when he says his in-fighting is poor and needs adressing.
I even think Khan must now realise he needs to slow down and still has bits to learn to be a more rounded fighter and be a more potent force when that time comes around.
I have no doubt he'll get a world title one day (be it his 2nd,3rd or 4th attempt-does it really matter?).
Get behind the kid as he's a breath of fresh air to the fight game and one of the most exciting young fighters in the world right now with ease,he imo could quiet easily box and move his way to a title (possibly) and bore us to death in the process but he clearly likes a tear-up and gives great value for money in the process (David Haye stylee)
Best of British Amir

He's been proven to have chin problems for a long time now and has done little to amend the problem.

Well we all know you can't put muscles on a chin but theres more than one way to skin a cat
How many times did Nigel Benn get floored in his career? LOADS
I Rest my case

Originally Posted by smashup

Well we all know you can't put muscles on a chin but heres more than one way to skin a cat

Very True.

My point is though. When he had his chin questioned, the only improvement he made was to keep his hands up.
I was excited at the prospect of him training with RM, I thought he could develop an exceptional defense to compliment his aggresive hands, but instead he's employed Powell who has him rely on his movement and reflexes.

As for Benn, the reason he tasted the canvas so regularly was because of his over - zealous asault.
He rushed in - fully aware of his power and its effect on fighters.
In doing so he comprimised his own balance and equilibrium and regularly got clipped.

Benn although a favourite of mine will not be found in any "Great" lists."

I agree Powell is not the man to take him to dizzy heights but Warren must realise that.
Amir is rumoured to be on the brink of a MAJOR Warren/Setanta deal i hear.
ITV are f*cking mad if they let Amir go as the ratings are unreal thus far.

Originally Posted by smashup

I agree Powell is not the man to take him to dizzy heights but Warren must realise that.
Amir is rumoured to be on the brink of a MAJOR Warren/Setanta deal i hear.
ITV are f*cking mad if they let Amir go as the ratings are unreal thus far.

ITV would do wel to hold onto him thats for sure.
I think Warren would be acting in his best interests to keep him on domestic TV also.

You mentioned Benn earlier. It was domestic TV that made Benn,
"the peoples champ."

MID WEEK SPORTS SPECIAL with a young Jim Rosenthal
Still remember the theme tune hahahaha

Originally Posted by smashup

MID WEEK SPORTS SPECIAL with a young Jim Rosenthal
Still remember the theme tune hahahaha

Rosenthal...I used to think he was complete cheese until I saw the way he handled the aftermath of McClellan V Benn.
Although morbid, he kept the fans informed and quenched any celebration that would have been regretted.

Originally Posted by smashup

So he's a little chinny,So What?
He bounces back pretty well and showed great fighting heart against Gomez who can still bang even if he is a little past it.
Another thing Amir has on his side is youth (He's 21 for f*cks sake) and even if he has a crack at a world strap and loses does it really mean he'll melt away and be off the radar for ever?
If he lost a title shot so what,he's got loads of time to dust him self down and (more importantly) LEARN from his mistakes and adjust his tactics for future bouts.
The heart and guts he showed to me on Saturday night just go to cement what he's all about imo and i doubt he'll do a Hamed and just crumble if he lost a title shot,infact i think he'd come back stronger and wiser for it.
I think he needs a good 4 maybe 5 more fights and Barry McGuigan is spot on when he says his in-fighting is poor and needs adressing.
I even think Khan must now realise he needs to slow down and still has bits to learn to be a more rounded fighter and be a more potent force when that time comes around.
I have no doubt he'll get a world title one day (be it his 2nd,3rd or 4th attempt-does it really matter?).
Get behind the kid as he's a breath of fresh air to the fight game and one of the most exciting young fighters in the world right now with ease,he imo could quiet easily box and move his way to a title (possibly) and bore us to death in the process but he clearly likes a tear-up and gives great value for money in the process (David Haye stylee)
Best of British Amir

I agree with most of what you say, however there's a difference between being a belt holder and becoming one of the best in and around your division (see Rees and Calzaghe). I'm all behind Amir, the interest nhe's sparking with the non-enthusiast is exactly what boxing needs, and the further he goes the better (hope he stays with ITV for a bit at least also).

What gets me worried isn't his chin (it's noe worse than Haye's IMO p4p, and he's done alright), but the fact that he has obvious deficiencies in his inside game and they seem to be in denial about it, rather than working to correct it. His answer to Gomez's pressure was to run away faster in desperation to keep the fight at distance, which won't work at higher level.

He needs more time, and tougher matchmaking with all types of fighters, or go to the states for some serious sparring, before contemplating a title shot. While a loss isn't the be all and end all at such a young age, a comprehensive beating at the hands of one of the topguys could be pretty devastating.

Edit: there was only one reply when I started this, need typing lessons lol

I'd like to see Roger Mayweather or Roach get hold of him
Good points mate

Smashup you have changed your mind a few times regarding Khan, a few months ago didn't you say Earl would chin Khan and Khan wasn't that good etc ?? im not having a pop mate im just curious why you changed your mind because of the Gomez fight, because if anything i thought that would of furthered your point what you was thinking a while ago. And you say he can win a world title but against who exactly ?? once Pacquiao beats Diaz there's no way IMO that Khan beats any of the top Lightweights like Campbell, Casamayor, J.Diaz, Pacquiao, Guzman, Marquez.

I did say Earl could well floor him but have never said Khan was no good
Underestimated how much Katsidis took out of Earl
My mistake
Sorry

Originally Posted by smashup

I did say Earl could well floor him but have never said Khan was no good
Underestimated how much Katsidis took out of Earl
My mistake
Sorry

Im sure you was one of those like me that was going off when Khan was hurt against Limond ?? or maybe im mistakten ?? like i said im not having a pop im just curious why you changed your mind. Because in my mind Gomez is a decent fighter at best who is past his peak and if your good upcoming prospect almost ready for a world title shot, then Khan should be beating domestic level fighters like Gomez much more convincing without any trouble. Khan gets shaken up too much IMO, and if a world class fighter like the ones i mentioned got him in trouble he wouldn't survive.

With a bit of sense and decent direction warren will steer khan well away from the likes of casa and nate and instead back up his original claim that khan will be a world champ by the end of the year by giving him a mickey mouse belt like a WBU or IBF