Thread: Amir Khan vs Erik Morales

Roach has all but confirmed that the fight is happening in December.

Not overly impressed as I think it is a step backwards but, if Bradley doesn't want to fight, isn't anyone else for him to fight really.

agreed this means nothing. Morales well on the slide now despite his showing against maidana.

Hopefully Prescott will blow Mcclosckey away and he will enter frame.

A puncher is the only fighter who is going to beat Khan.

Morales is a name Bradley is a shame!

Bradley needs to take the Khan fight. He's never going to get a fight with Mayweather.

Originally Posted by SEANIE

Morales is a name Bradley is a shame!

Bradley needs to take the Khan fight. He's never going to get a fight with Mayweather.

He isn't after Mayweather so you're probably right...

If Guerrero, Rios, Maidana, Holt & Matthysse could form an orderly queue, I'd be most grateful.

Just heard that Morales has decided NOT to fight Anthony Crolla in September.

That's the fight with Khan agreed then...

Originally Posted by boxingbantz

Just heard that Morales has decided NOT to fight Anthony Crolla in September.

That's the fight with Khan agreed then...

My guess is GBP decided to cut offer in order to put Alvarez vs Gomez on the PPV card of Mayweather / Ortiz which closed that door.

People are talking as if Morales is no challenge for Khan. Morales may be old but he showed everyone against Maidana he is no Zab Judah. What would have been the outcome of the Maidana fight if Morales had two eyes for the complete fight?

Originally Posted by fan johnny

Originally Posted by boxingbantz

Just heard that Morales has decided NOT to fight Anthony Crolla in September.

That's the fight with Khan agreed then...

My guess is GBP decided to cut offer in order to put Alvarez vs Gomez on the PPV card of Mayweather / Ortiz which closed that door.

People are talking as if Morales is no challenge for Khan. Morales may be old but he showed everyone against Maidana he is no Zab Judah. What would have been the outcome of the Maidana fight if Morales had two eyes for the complete fight?

Fighting Morales is a step backwards. I know Erik done well against Maidana but Maidana is too one dimension and just comes forward in straight lines. Khan is too quick, too big and too strong for Morales. I think he'll stop him in around six. If that.

Wouldn't say a step backward. Morales might be tougher than Judah.

Originally Posted by boxingbantz

Originally Posted by fan johnny

Originally Posted by boxingbantz

Just heard that Morales has decided NOT to fight Anthony Crolla in September.

That's the fight with Khan agreed then...

My guess is GBP decided to cut offer in order to put Alvarez vs Gomez on the PPV card of Mayweather / Ortiz which closed that door.

People are talking as if Morales is no challenge for Khan. Morales may be old but he showed everyone against Maidana he is no Zab Judah. What would have been the outcome of the Maidana fight if Morales had two eyes for the complete fight?

Fighting Morales is a step backwards. I know Erik done well against Maidana but Maidana is too one dimension and just comes forward in straight lines. Khan is too quick, too big and too strong for Morales. I think he'll stop him in around six. If that.

Khan and strength is an Oxymoron. Khan is slightly taller than Morales not too big for him. As far as Khan's career is concerned facing Morales is no further backward than Mayweather facing Mosley. Morales is a much better technical boxer than Judah or Maidana and although he is slower in his old age he still has his timing. Khan doesn't have a huge punch output and would definately have to box Morales on the outside and utilize his quickness to defeat Morales the same as when he fought Maidana otherwise he gets KO'd.

Originally Posted by Mark TKO

A puncher is the only fighter who is going to beat Khan.

I dont think so. Khan is quick and thats about it. His chin isnt the greatest even though he has beatn some decent punchers. The decent punchers he has beaten arent that great at keeping up with Khan or very skillfull. Bradley would drag Khan in to a fight and I reckon hed outwork him maybe even to a stoppage. Morales is too small and old for Khan but will still manage to give him some scary moments.

Its a backwards step for Khan imo, i know Morales is coming of a decent showing and a close lose to Maidana but Maidana is not a worldclass boxer he is just a good puncher Maybe if Morales eye didnt swell he might of won but that is boxing u get hit and you swell up.

Morales is way past his best and fighting at a higher weight than he used to in his prime and at the age of 34 he isnt gonna beat Khan who is just to srtong and fast for him.

Morales hasnt beat a world class fighter since Manny Pacquiao back in 2005.He did have around 3 years out of boxing inbetween but still its along time ago.

Originally Posted by boxingbantz

Roach has all but confirmed that the fight is happening in December.

Not overly impressed as I think it is a step backwards but, if Bradley doesn't want to fight, isn't anyone else for him to fight really.

I really hope they don't feed this fight to boxing fans, if it does happen, I know I won't be watching it.

Well if Bradely doesn't step up to the plate there are not many options at 140. I would rather see him fight Lucas Matthysse, but you can't blame the guy if Bradley doesn't man up. Morales doesn't seem that bad given the options, but yes Khan wins by KO within 6.

This fight is just another big name past his prime that will make Khan's resume look nice.