Thread: Amir Kahn Cracks the top 10

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Some good fighters above him i carnt see him beating many if any at the moment if he doesnt improve more.

He has improved under Roach but still needs more work.

I see no remedy about his chin.

Hopefully he becomes the type of fighter who doesn't get hit on the chin... much

There's a couple of guys on there he would have a chance with - Casamayor is ageing and it may be the right time to get him (we heard that before eh...)

Then there's Katsidis, would be a good choice.

A few of the younger guys may not be able to match his speed but am sure they could catch him at some point during the fight.

Not a fan of his but as long as he keeps winning there's a good chance of a Prescott rematch - would like to see that

Originally Posted by Lance Uppercut

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That's odd!

Khan ain't even the top LW in the UK, there are a few guys over here I think would kick his arse. How the fuck is he top 10 in the WORLD? Limond nearly knocked him out! I wonder what Murray, Arthur and Thaxton would do to him. If he beat these three......yeah, probably justified. A fluke freak cut on an ageing legend is obviously worth a lot more.
I think Castle even has a chance of knocking Khan out like Prescott did if he pressed the action the same way.

Originally Posted by Kel

Khan ain't even the top LW in the UK, there are a few guys over here I think would kick his arse. How the fuck is he top 10 in the WORLD? Limond nearly knocked him out! I wonder what Murray, Arthur and Thaxton would do to him. If he beat these three......yeah, probably justified. A fluke freak cut on an ageing legend is obviously worth a lot more.
I think Castle even has a chance of knocking Khan out like Prescott did if he pressed the action the same way.

That's the way I see it too. Khan has one name on his resume and that was by a mere technicality and the result of scandalous officiating. I don't see how he is in the top 10 LW's at all. Still think Barrera beats him and think most of those in the top 10 stop him too. Not sold in the slightest.

I like him and hope he does well, however not top 10 yet. A few of the British lads will be pissed off for a start. Goes to my other post of people not placing a value on the British,Euro and Commonwealth titles and through politics getting a top title shot that's not due.
If his team think he's too good for those levels let him fight for one those titles to convince everyone and then he might get some more respect.

Now wher'ed I put my old gloves, might give a top 10 a try ...........

Young Khon seems to be on a magic carpet ride to an alphabet strap, Juan Diaz could be next, a light punching machine, who is open for fast counter shots, just up Khon's street he will be. I do respect Khon for going out to the US and trying to do the right thing with his training and preparation but no amount of that will make up for a the chin that he has been blessed with.

How hard is it to spell this guy's name right, it is KHAN, h before the a. Sorry, but this has just gotten on my nerves more and more over the past month or two.

Don't particularly see the problem with him being at 10, although any higher would be a joke. Don't think he's any worse than Peterson

Originally Posted by Kel

Khan ain't even the top LW in the UK, there are a few guys over here I think would kick his arse. How the fuck is he top 10 in the WORLD? Limond nearly knocked him out! I wonder what Murray, Arthur and Thaxton would do to him. If he beat these three......yeah, probably justified. A fluke freak cut on an ageing legend is obviously worth a lot more.
I think Castle even has a chance of knocking Khan out like Prescott did if he pressed the action the same way.

It amazes me how the same people who flat out refuse to buy into the Khan hype tend to be the same people who ridiculously over-rate the likes of Thaxton and Murray.

Murray is a decent fighter, but wins over Mcallister and Meager who to be fair are domestic level at best fail to over-shadow the struggle against Youseff Al Hamidi (4-8-1) - in fact it was such a struggle that Murray was very lucky to get the win. He was also very lucky to get the nod over Munguia in Las Vegas. I know he's had problems with inactivity but that problem would be something he'd still have even if he was to face Khan


Thaxton has basically been outclassed everytime he has stepped up to fight somebody with good ability...

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technically and physically he is good enough to be as high as valero

obviously big questions about his chin but if anyone is gonna be able to suss that problem freddie is