Thread: Khan Ranked No.1 at 140 NOT Bradley. Fact.

Is Bradley's form superior to Khan's?

Bradley form
Witter - Top 5 ranked (when Bradley beat him). Currently unranked.
Holt - Top 10 ranked. Currently unranked.
Campbell - Unranked. Currently unranked.
Peterson - Top 10 ranked. Current top 10 ranked.
Alexander - Top 5 ranked. Current top 5 ranked.

NONE of Bradley's opponents have done a single thing since he beat them. In fact most have REGRESSED. Witter and Campbell have lost to "journeymen," Holt got stopped by Mabuza, Peterson got a "lucky" draw against Ortiz and Alexander has a controversial decision over Matthysse. On a formline through Witter, Alexander is Bradley's best opponent (considering Alexander beat Witter too). However, Alexander has a controversial win over Kotelnik, a man Khan pitched a shutout against.

Khan's form
Kotelnik - Top 10 ranked. Current top 10 ranked.
Malignaggi - Top 10 ranked. Moved divisions.
Maidana - Top 5 ranked. Current top 5 ranked.
McCloskey - Top 10 ranked. Current unranked.
Judah - Top 10 ranked. Current top 10 ranked.

Should Bradley still be no.1? Discuss......

Fellow mods. I'm going to ban Fenster.

Khan should be ranked no.1 at 140, no doubt about it. Bradley is right after him at two. The thing is i can't call any of them 'CHAMPION'. Bradley's best win is Alexander (the man who likes to jab in the air and gloves while screaming was previously beaten by Kotelnik and then lost to Mathyse). Khan should give Maidana a rematch cuz that fight was very close and Amir was almost stopped.

Originally Posted by Fenster

Is Bradley's form superior to Khan's?

Bradley form
Witter - Top 5 ranked (when Bradley beat him). Currently unranked.
Holt - Top 10 ranked. Currently unranked.
Campbell - Unranked. Currently unranked.
Peterson - Top 10 ranked. Current top 10 ranked.
Alexander - Top 5 ranked. Current top 5 ranked.

NONE of Bradley's opponents have done a single thing since he beat them. In fact most have REGRESSED. Witter and Campbell have lost to "journeymen," Holt got stopped by Mabuza, Peterson got a "lucky" draw against Ortiz and Alexander has a controversial decision over Matthysse. On a formline through Witter, Alexander is Bradley's best opponent (considering Alexander beat Witter too). However, Alexander has a controversial win over Kotelnik, a man Khan pitched a shutout against.

Khan's form
Kotelnik - Top 10 ranked. Current top 10 ranked.
Malignaggi - Top 10 ranked. Moved divisions.
Maidana - Top 5 ranked. Current top 5 ranked.
McCloskey - Top 10 ranked. Current unranked.
Judah - Top 10 ranked. Current top 10 ranked.

Should Bradley still be no.1? Discuss......

It's close still. Quick question: wasn't Nate Campbell a top 5 or 10 ranked junior welterweight when he fought Bradley? I think it boils down to how highly you ranked Judah. Prior to this fight, I would say Bradley takes it. Now, I would probably say it's a draw or Khan barely edges it. I always thought people were overrating Judah a bit. I thought he'd lose against the top guys in the division, and I thought he lost against Matthysse. But, I think the Maidana win may be the best win of the bunch. Probably Khan edges it.

I hope Khan stays at junior welterweight for a Bradley fight, but I completely understand if he moves on. Truthfully, I think he has the potential to dominate the junior welterweight division and that there are enough other fights for him to make there - Matthysse, Guerrero, win or lose if it is close, Marquez after Pacquiao, Soto if Soto decides to fight a live body. He's young enough to dominate the division for a couple of years and then move up. I guess the enticement of a Mayweather fight is enough to make him think about jumping up.

I agree, Bradley is inactive and I dont think he has the power to bother Khan. I think Khan beats him up to win a UD or late TKO.

Khan No.1 at 140. FACT!

I just checked Ring to make sure something hadn't changed over the weekend. Be interesting to see their view this week.

Wouldn't be at all suprising to see Kahn move to #1 based, as much as anything, on Bradley's inactivity.

Shut it missy. Khan and Pac are the only two fighers to ever beat the real living shit out of the legenfd Barrera. Fact.

Poor Marco put up a good fight though/; Not so gpood agaisnt Khan.

Zab's been passed around more than a warm bottle of cheap dime store wine in back of a soup kitchen. I would have still liked to see what happened if he actually landed a punch on Khan though

There resumes are comparable, pretty close resumes if you ask me.

I think it's fair to rate Khan at 1 based on him being more active than Bradley has at 140 over the past 2 years.

It doesn't really matter who ranks at 1 or 2 because it's clearly between them two right now.

What needs to happen is a Khan - Bradley fight. Once Shaw's contract with Bradley expires and Bradley gets a new deal done, we get Khan vs Bradley hopefully.

Originally Posted by Julius Rain

I agree, Bradley is inactive and I dont think he has the power to bother Khan. I think Khan beats him up to win a UD or late TKO.

Khan No.1 at 140. FACT!

Bradley could hurt Khan, he hits hard enough to have earned better beards' respect. I am not sure he can stop Khan with his power, but you don't need to stop someone to beat them. Winky Wright and Floyd Mayweather didn't stop guys, but you didn't see guys walking through their punches.

I think any ranking between them is splitting hairs really. They are clearly the two best fighters in the division, I'd have them both equal first with Maidana third.

No doubt Khan has done more lately though.

Khan needs to forget Mayweather for now, there are still fights at 140 that need to happen. Mayweather would school him at this moment in time. The only risk for Mayweather is getting old and rusty because of inactivity.

The Bradley fight must happen and also i believe he has to fight the winner of Guerrero v Maidana.

This is what should happen . . .

Zab vs Bradley on the undercard of Pacman vs JMM 3
or
on the same card of
Khan vs Brook or Morales

BTW, Khan is #1

I'm so glad Khan said Bradley is not on the list as the next opponent. Forcing Bradley to go get a fight.
Soto or Alexander.

I'm not particularly fussed about seeing Khan fight Bradley in terms of excitement but it needs to happen to decide #1.

I reckon the maidana fight was a good performance by Morales but i dont see him being strong enough for Khan.

I can't separate Khan and Bradley

Originally Posted by armyash

I'm not particularly fussed about seeing Khan fight Bradley in terms of excitement but it needs to happen to decide #1.

I reckon the maidana fight was a good performance by Morales but i dont see him being strong enough for Khan.

I can't separate Khan and Bradley

Bradley wants to move up tp 147 himself. Those same fighters I mention earlier would be a good match up for Bradley as will as Khan.
140 . . .
Soto
Alexander
Morales
M&M
147 . . .
Brook
Jones
Berto
And for Bradley only, Clottey and Holt and Mosley