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10-13-2008, 05:10 PM
yvonne

Re: Amir Khan

At least Amir Khan is beening honest in this lastest vid.Get back into Khan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJeh5XOO4vE

P.S Amir Khan has a new dvd coming out on the 17th of november.
10-13-2008, 05:35 PM
Hume

Re: Amir Khan

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Originally Posted by Shamrock

Warren only has Khan left as a name fighter. The problem he has now is that Khan is signed to Sky and expected to fight on PPV. People will probably buy the first Khan comeback fight because either a) They want to see if he get's sparked again or b) they want to see how he reacts when/if he gets tagged with a decent shot. Most from the response to his loss will be for a) which is a shame.

If Warren babies Khan after the first fight back then any sensible fan will stick two fingers up to paying for his next fights which will put the Sky contract in danger forcing Warren to put Khan into a meaningful fight against a live opponent, Which to be honest is what Khan needs. There's no point him fighting tomato cans or road sweepers and padding his record only to get found out when he gets to the stage of fighting for something meaningful. Khan needs a test, learning fights because he has not developed as a pro, especially with his defence.

As for the talk of Bruno... I liked Frank. In the ring he was genuine, he gave a 100%, had a good if slow jab and hit like a mule. On the down side he was slow and lacked altheticism. I wouldn't say he was chinnt because he took shots from Tyson and Lewis that would have put a lot of heavweights straight to sleep. Bruno's problem was one simmilar to Tommy Hearns - when he got hit and hurt he had no natural instinct on what to do. Normally a fighter can hold on or spoil until his head clears but Bruno didn't have that. When he got hurt the whole ball game went to sh*t and he was there for the taking. He had heart though and if only he'd had a bit more fighting instinct to follow up after the left hook that rattled Tyson to his shoes and the overhand right that had Lennox's leg doing strange things could have changed the face of heavweight history. Instead though he was idolised by the British public for being a gallant loser (until winning the title against Oliver 'nutcase' McCall.

This leads to the most frustrating issue of the British fight fan. This tendancy to love the guy who try's and fails. It's a trait that I don't see from any other Nation. We had Eubank unbeaten and winning the title in a fercoucios battle with Benn loathed by his home country fans. Eubank did not start getting general support or just recognition until he lost !!! The same with Naseem Hamed (although he lost and never really came back...).

It takes a certain level of self belief bordering or often passing to arrogance to be a winner and for whatever reason the British public can't stomach that. We need to overcome that hurdle and start getting behind the winners as much as we as support the losers.

totally agree with this post.
10-13-2008, 07:11 PM
leggy

Re: Amir Khan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMwoYT9L7gE
10-13-2008, 07:50 PM
Mark TKO

Re: Amir Khan

has to be Thaxton next to sell this one I feel if it is to be ppv - and to put him in with someone who will certainly test him.

I think Thaxton deserves his shot too after so long - and I haved to say I think Thaxton will do him.

As for a Prescott rematch - if he keeps winning he will have to face him at some stage !

Anyone know if Presott has a fight lined up yet - I will be keeping an eye on his career now
10-13-2008, 10:22 PM
Shamrock

Re: Amir Khan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark TKO

has to be Thaxton next to sell this one I feel if it is to be ppv - and to put him in with someone who will certainly test him.

I think Thaxton deserves his shot too after so long - and I haved to say I think Thaxton will do him.

As for a Prescott rematch - if he keeps winning he will have to face him at some stage !

Anyone know if Presott has a fight lined up yet - I will be keeping an eye on his career now

Warren will not put Khan in with Thaxton. After being knocked out in his last fight it would be suicidal to put him in with a guy who can hit like Jonathan.

Khan will be put in with somone with a record that looks good on paper but he will be a none puncher. People will tune in too see if Khan is gun shy. He won't be. He'll be cautious and it will take a few fights for hin to get his full confidence back. If Khan is schooled right he will win a rematch down the line with Prescott. Just like Nigel Benn after Michael Watson he will mature and come back stronger.
10-13-2008, 11:22 PM
ICB

Re: Amir Khan

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Originally Posted by Shamrock

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark TKO

has to be Thaxton next to sell this one I feel if it is to be ppv - and to put him in with someone who will certainly test him.

I think Thaxton deserves his shot too after so long - and I haved to say I think Thaxton will do him.

As for a Prescott rematch - if he keeps winning he will have to face him at some stage !

Anyone know if Presott has a fight lined up yet - I will be keeping an eye on his career now

Warren will not put Khan in with Thaxton. After being knocked out in his last fight it would be suicidal to put him in with a guy who can hit like Jonathan.

Khan will be put in with somone with a record that looks good on paper but he will be a none puncher. People will tune in too see if Khan is gun shy. He won't be. He'll be cautious and it will take a few fights for hin to get his full confidence back. If Khan is schooled right he will win a rematch down the line with Prescott. Just like Nigel Benn after Michael Watson he will mature and come back stronger.

Nigel Benn would have never beaten a prime Michael Watson IMO.
10-14-2008, 05:13 AM
Dark Lord Al

Re: Amir Khan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamrock

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark TKO

has to be Thaxton next to sell this one I feel if it is to be ppv - and to put him in with someone who will certainly test him.

I think Thaxton deserves his shot too after so long - and I haved to say I think Thaxton will do him.

As for a Prescott rematch - if he keeps winning he will have to face him at some stage !

Anyone know if Presott has a fight lined up yet - I will be keeping an eye on his career now

Warren will not put Khan in with Thaxton. After being knocked out in his last fight it would be suicidal to put him in with a guy who can hit like Jonathan.

Khan will be put in with somone with a record that looks good on paper but he will be a none puncher. People will tune in too see if Khan is gun shy. He won't be. He'll be cautious and it will take a few fights for hin to get his full confidence back. If Khan is schooled right he will win a rematch down the line with Prescott. Just like Nigel Benn after Michael Watson he will mature and come back stronger.

Amir Khan is nothing like Benn , he doesnt have big ko power , Nigel used to get wobbled and would come blazing back , Khan has a glass jaw.
Khan is going nowhere , watch this space/
10-14-2008, 05:14 AM
Dark Lord Al

Re: Amir Khan

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Originally Posted by ICB

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Originally Posted by Shamrock

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Originally Posted by Mark TKO

has to be Thaxton next to sell this one I feel if it is to be ppv - and to put him in with someone who will certainly test him.

I think Thaxton deserves his shot too after so long - and I haved to say I think Thaxton will do him.

As for a Prescott rematch - if he keeps winning he will have to face him at some stage !

Anyone know if Presott has a fight lined up yet - I will be keeping an eye on his career now

Warren will not put Khan in with Thaxton. After being knocked out in his last fight it would be suicidal to put him in with a guy who can hit like Jonathan.

Khan will be put in with somone with a record that looks good on paper but he will be a none puncher. People will tune in too see if Khan is gun shy. He won't be. He'll be cautious and it will take a few fights for hin to get his full confidence back. If Khan is schooled right he will win a rematch down the line with Prescott. Just like Nigel Benn after Michael Watson he will mature and come back stronger.

Nigel Benn would have never beaten a prime Michael Watson IMO.

Styles make fights , and Watson was like Starling to Honeyghan , he beats Benn everytime.
10-15-2008, 07:46 PM
Clanger

Re: Amir Khan

Khan is a little nob head who has sucked up all the money in boxing, without taking a single risk until Breidis came along.

I hope he gets KO'd again and again and again.
10-15-2008, 08:21 PM
Shamrock

Re: Amir Khan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clanger

Khan is a little nob head who has sucked up all the money in boxing, without taking a single risk until Breidis came along.

I hope he gets KO'd again and again and again.

There's nothing like an articulate, well thought out, reasoned and cleverly worded argument... and that reply was NOTHING LIKE an articulate, well thought out, reasoned and cleverley worded argument :teacher:

;D
10-15-2008, 08:25 PM
yvonne

Re: Amir Khan

Will anyone be buying Amir Khans new dvd that is due for release soon?I dont know if its a training dvd or a career moment dvd!!!

Im looking forward to the new Calzaghe's dvd which is due out near the same time as Khan's(November17th)
10-15-2008, 08:28 PM
Shamrock

Re: Amir Khan

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Originally Posted by Dark Lord Al

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamrock

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Originally Posted by Mark TKO

has to be Thaxton next to sell this one I feel if it is to be ppv - and to put him in with someone who will certainly test him.

I think Thaxton deserves his shot too after so long - and I haved to say I think Thaxton will do him.

As for a Prescott rematch - if he keeps winning he will have to face him at some stage !

Anyone know if Presott has a fight lined up yet - I will be keeping an eye on his career now

Warren will not put Khan in with Thaxton. After being knocked out in his last fight it would be suicidal to put him in with a guy who can hit like Jonathan.

Khan will be put in with somone with a record that looks good on paper but he will be a none puncher. People will tune in too see if Khan is gun shy. He won't be. He'll be cautious and it will take a few fights for hin to get his full confidence back. If Khan is schooled right he will win a rematch down the line with Prescott. Just like Nigel Benn after Michael Watson he will mature and come back stronger.

Amir Khan is nothing like Benn , he doesnt have big ko power , Nigel used to get wobbled and would come blazing back , Khan has a glass jaw.
Khan is going nowhere , watch this space/

:-\ I'm not convinced Khan has a glass jaw anymore than Benn did. Early in his career Benn had one game plan which was to take out his opponent - he left his chin out to dry going it or ran out of steam. Khan against Prescott and agianst Gomez for that matter neglected his boxing and his defence and got caught. It makes little difference how good your chin is if your defence is a pile of crap and a decent puncher catches you right you're going in trouble.

The reference I made between Benn and Khan had nothing to do with their power - Benn's power was awesome and Khan is not in his class. The similarity I'm hoping will be there is that Khan will learn from his first loss and make the adjustments needed to comeback a better fighter - just like Nige did after losing to Watson.
10-22-2008, 06:40 PM
Cookie Dough

Re: Amir Khan

Khan was floored by Willie Limond a great little fighter but one who has never been noted for his knock-out punching power. That along with Khan's latest trip to the canvas suggests his chin isn't the strongest. I would like to see Khan do well for the sake of British boxing......But that chin will always be his Achilles heel in my opinion.
10-23-2008, 05:42 AM
Dark Lord Al

Re: Amir Khan

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Originally Posted by Cookie Dough

Khan was floored by Willie Limond a great little fighter but one who has never been noted for his knock-out punching power. That along with Khan's latest trip to the canvas suggests his chin isn't the strongest. I would like to see Khan do well for the sake of British boxing......But that chin will always be his Achilles heel in my opinion.

Limond is not and never will be GREAT , he is an honest domestic fighter at best , and Khan does have a glass jaw.
10-23-2008, 07:03 PM
Shamrock

Re: Amir Khan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Lord Al

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookie Dough

Khan was floored by Willie Limond a great little fighter but one who has never been noted for his knock-out punching power. That along with Khan's latest trip to the canvas suggests his chin isn't the strongest. I would like to see Khan do well for the sake of British boxing......But that chin will always be his Achilles heel in my opinion.

Limond is not and never will be GREAT , he is an honest domestic fighter at best , and Khan does have a glass jaw.

Not convinced Khan has a glass jaw... he certainly has a big heart no matter what else he may be lacking. Apart from Prescott he has always fought back to win when hurt. Very few fighters can take a full on shot and not be hurt. Clever fighters learn to block or move to take the sting out of a punch. Khan's problems are that he has not progressed enough from the amateur style and is under so much pressure to get to a certain level straight away that he has neglected his defence to do it.

People wrote of Nigel Benn when he got KO'd by Watson saying he had a glass jaw but he learnt and improved. Khan does not have the blessing of the power that Nigel had instead he needs to build on what he is blessed with... his speed and boxing ability.

Write of Khan as a glass jawed fighter at your peril. If he applies himself and learns the pro trade properly there's no reason why he can't achieve a lot in this game.

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