Thread: Schaefer wants Khan-Collazo

Schaefer Likes The Idea of Amir Khan vs. Luis Collazo - Boxing News

Broner is going to 140 and Khan is going to fight at 147 so that stops that fight from happening for the time being. I think this a 147 test Khan needs to see if he can compete at the weight. Luis is no mug and it will be a good fight.

Surprise,Surprise ! He goes from fighting the King of the World, to a guy who scrapes into the top 20. Collazo is a tough guy and a decent fighter, but I reckon it puts Khan in a lose/lose situation. If he wins, he's expected to and it hasn't proved anything, if he loses, he's finished at the top level.
IMO if Collazo is anywhere near his best, he beats Khan.

A fight against Collazo does nothing for most people, in most situations. From a career perspective, I'd steer clear of that one.

It's a GREAT fight for Collazo though, really.

Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

Surprise,Surprise ! He goes from fighting the King of the World, to a guy who scrapes into the top 20. Collazo is a tough guy and a decent fighter, but I reckon it puts Khan in a lose/lose situation. If he wins, he's expected to and it hasn't proved anything, if he loses, he's finished at the top level.
IMO if Collazo is anywhere near his best, he beats Khan.

Are you saying you don't want to see the fight because Khan might lose?

No, I couldn't care less if Khan loses. What I'm saying is one minute they try to justify him earning a shot at Mayweather, the next he's fighting somebody in a meaningless fight to make him relevant. Why don't they put him in with either Thurman, or someone like Alexander?
If they think Thurman is "too dangerous", them surely it should be him in with Floyd.
I think Khan and GBP overrate Khan
and they think this is a good little warm up for him. In Reality, there aren't many Good Welterweights that Khan can beat!

Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

No, I couldn't care less if Khan loses. What I'm saying is one minute they try to justify him earning a shot at Mayweather, the next he's fighting somebody in a meaningless fight to make him relevant. Why don't they put him in with either Thurman, or someone like Alexander?
If they think Thurman is "too dangerous", them surely it should be him in with Floyd.
I think Khan and GBP overrate Khan
and they think this is a good little warm up for him. In Reality, there aren't many Good Welterweights that Khan can beat!

Luiz just put Ortiz away in more impressive fashion than Floyd did though

Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

No, I couldn't care less if Khan loses. What I'm saying is one minute they try to justify him earning a shot at Mayweather, the next he's fighting somebody in a meaningless fight to make him relevant. Why don't they put him in with either Thurman, or someone like Alexander?
If they think Thurman is "too dangerous", them surely it should be him in with Floyd.
I think Khan and GBP overrate Khan
and they think this is a good little warm up for him. In Reality, there aren't many Good Welterweights that Khan can beat!

Luiz just put Ortiz away in more impressive fashion than Floyd did though

I didn't know this!!

I think it's a good fight for Khan. Should win easily enough in my opinion and considering Luis just beat Ortiz he's an ok name for his rec. keeps him in with a shot of getting the Mayweather fight next and in fairness is a lot better fight for him then most of the guys at 147

"and in fairness is a lot better fight for him then most of the guys at 147"

Why? Perhaps because he ain't good enough to beat the top guys. If that's the case, why should he fight Floyd?

Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

"and in fairness is a lot better fight for him then most of the guys at 147"

Why? Perhaps because he ain't good enough to beat the top guys. If that's the case, why should he fight Floyd?

Exactly! Bradley, Thurman, Pacman, Marquez, Brook, Porter, Alexander, Geuerrero would all be very dangerous fights for Khan. If he can fight Collazo, win, and then get the Mayweather fight that is great business for Khan.

This is a good fight for us fans to watch but it's a bad fight for khan because this is a classic example of a high risk/low reward matchup.

Beating collazo isnt going to earn him a floyd fight and if he loses which there is a high chance of happening, his run at the elite level will be pretty much over.. if he were to lose to collazo, that is it.

Khan should turn this fight down..

Originally Posted by Silkeyjoe

Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

"and in fairness is a lot better fight for him then most of the guys at 147"

Why? Perhaps because he ain't good enough to beat the top guys. If that's the case, why should he fight Floyd?

Exactly! Bradley, Thurman, Pacman, Marquez, Brook, Porter, Alexander, Geuerrero would all be very dangerous fights for Khan. If he can fight Collazo, win, and then get the Mayweather fight that is great business for Khan.

I agree with primo and silky..from a business sense.

Khan is yet again getting steered from danger to make him look good as he is more of a bigger sell than porter, thurman alexander and guerrera.

How annoying is that!

They should throw khan in with porter or guerrero and make a better statement at 147.

Khan is 2-3 fights away from mayweather and needs to fight three times this year.

I don't think Collazo is an easy fight for Khan. Seriously awkward style, tall, long arms and a lot of boxing skill. I can see him countering Khan all night and definitely making a fight of it.

A fight vs Luis Collazo is NOT an easy or a good deal for Khan.

Collazo is a southpaw, he's got a good chin, very solid defense, is equal parts cagey and slick, he's not a guy who is easy to score points on, land cleanly on, or win rounds against. I'm not a Collazo fan, but he's an Upset The Applecart kind of fighter...he damn near (and in most fight fans eyes he did) beat a PRIME Ricky Hatton in Ricky's first jump to 147. Collazo is like Pauli Malinaggi but with more power and he's a bit more durable (no offense to Paulie).

I would like to see Khan-Bradley, that would be a great match IMO. A tough fight, but one where less is at stake for Khan. If you lose to Tim Bradley big deal everyone has lost to him thus far, if you beat him (and do so convincingly) it's a HUGE deal.

Originally Posted by Jimanuel Boogustus

Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

No, I couldn't care less if Khan loses. What I'm saying is one minute they try to justify him earning a shot at Mayweather, the next he's fighting somebody in a meaningless fight to make him relevant. Why don't they put him in with either Thurman, or someone like Alexander?
If they think Thurman is "too dangerous", them surely it should be him in with Floyd.
I think Khan and GBP overrate Khan
and they think this is a good little warm up for him. In Reality, there aren't many Good Welterweights that Khan can beat!

Luiz just put Ortiz away in more impressive fashion than Floyd did though

I didn't know this!!

Where have you been?

This is a good fight which will test Khan at the weight. He must have grown out 140lb otherwise he would have done better to stay there.