I know his promoter Frank Warren is a prick but i always have found Khan a down to earth sort of young bloke.
He may say a few over the top things now and again but so do most people.
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I know his promoter Frank Warren is a prick but i always have found Khan a down to earth sort of young bloke.
He may say a few over the top things now and again but so do most people.
too arrogant i think
I don't dislike Khan.
I don't like the idea of a millionaire prospect fighting a no-name on PPV though. So was very pleased to see a whole bunch of greedy conners get well and truly booted in the nuts. :cool:
Him calling out the top lightweights when he can't get past domestic level. Ducking Thaxton and Romanov. Having a glass jaw. His last fight was aired on PPV, pure robbery.
That covers it for me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Better than Hamed? He must have been talking about Riath.
With Kahn it was obvious from day one he had severe inadequacies in terms of his chin.
Yet matchmaking allowed him to continue without suffering the consequences. The soft touches Kahn was fed became apparent and the boxing faithful were and still are disgustred when forced to listen to his claims of greatness.
I'm in this camp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
From what I hear he's a decent guy, and he was giving a lot of exposure to boxing in the mainstream in britain. But ppv took the piss, and it was satisfying to see him get a bit of a reality check.
I actually hope he does come back better, so long as he genuinely progresses and that the public isn't conned to four years of ppv against stiffs while they're being sold as world beaters. Just a bit of honesty and admit he'll be learning at a couple steps below world level until he's ready to step up again.
Thinking that he's rubbish is not the same as disliking him. Personally I quite like him and I'd love to see him go and have a hugely successful career, not least because there's nobody else on the horizon as far as British boxing is concerned. This will be impossible however due to the fact that his jaw is constructed out of the finest crystal. So when all the hype came into contact with reality it invited a certain amount of scorn and derision, which is quite understandable considering his past (and current) statements re. winning world championships etc.
Frank Warren does the match making for Khan and it was him not Khan that did not want the fights with Thaxton and Romanov.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftylee
How can you dislkike sombody for having a glass jaw? Its about the only part of the body you cant train or improve.:p
Its not just this site, its every site ;D. Thats the truth. Oh except Amirs.
Not sure about this site but practically every person i have spoken to about him (who live near me) don't like him because he is Asian. That is always the first reason they don't like him. Then they tend to add on the fact that he is arrogant and he's fought bums.
Obviously that's not a great advert for Leeds as a town but that's just the way it is around here. I started a thread about it around 18 months ago and got shot down as the above was apparently a ridiculous reason and therefore couldn't possibly be true. I agree it is a ridiculous reason and believe me, it is true! It's shit and i can't stand that way of thinking....but as i say, i can only speak of where i live and i have spoken to a lot of people about Khan and have pretty much got the same response.
also i think it is how much money he has earnt already for what he has done, cant blame him for that tho
I think a lot of people resent a sesessfull rich Asian.Quote:
Originally Posted by ono
Ive never disliked Khan per se,Ive allways taken a wait and see attitude toward him
I don't understand all the hate directed at him either. He hasn't said or done anything that hundreds of other prospects haven't said before him. I understand disliking Warren, and I think a lot of the anger is due to that, but I also wonder if a lot of it is due to racial/religious reasons (though no one would admit it). Is it also possible that he reminds people of Hamed somehow?
All this gloating etc. that has happened since he got KO'd has actually caused me to start cheering for Khan, even though I've seen 1 1/2 of his fights and know next to nothing about him. I'm hoping he can bounce back and win a title, proving all his detractors wrong.
I don't really understand all the anger about the PPV either. If you don't agree with it, then don't buy it and vote with your wallet, it's pretty fucking simple. There are ways to watch those fights without paying for them anyways.
having said that i dont dislike him
Problem is PPV's are killing the sport,lets face it,that should have been an ESPN/Friday Night Fights sort of fight Khan hadnt done enough to justify a PPVQuote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Having seen the era when boxing was one of the top sports in this country,well ahead of Basketball for popularity two things have killed the sport,PPV,and Casino fights.
Its penny wise,and pound foolish,to get fans for the sport,casual fans have to be able to see the fighters. It used to be even if you didnt have alot of money you could pony up a little money for a nose bleed seat at the Spectrum,or watch it at home.
Good luck affording a ticket at the Borgata,or affording the PPV,Boxing is really a poor mans sport,that poor men cant watch anymore
I think thats pretty strong comment and wrong one at that what has race got to do with it ? just because few idiots think that way doesn't mean *alot* of people think that way the fact is Amir Khan is an arrogant moron saying he could beat Floyd Mayweather over 4 rounds plus his 1.5 percent body fat or whatever it was :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by porkyparaI think a lot of people resent a sesessfull rich Asian.Quote:
Originally Posted by ono
And please don't tell me Amir Khan has no saying in the match making its not like he is forced to fight a certain fighter if he wanted to fight a big name he could have easily have fought one the fact is Amir Khan has been wrapped up in cotton wool since day one all of his opponents couldn't crack an egg and as soon as he fought his first live opponent who could bang he lost..........
And its nothing to do with race i just don't like him end of and Amir Khan/Frank Warren have been conning the public it actually made me feel a bit sick when i see Amir Khan posing with all great fighters on a poster behind him.
I don't disagree about the PPV's or ticket prices, but that isn't an issue confined to Khan's situation. Plenty of fights that shouldn't be on PPV are, for higher prices than what Warren was charging to see the Khan match. If there's a market for it, promoters are going to make as much money as they can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyProblem is PPV's are killing the sport,lets face it,that should have been an ESPN/Friday Night Fights sort of fight Khan hadnt done enough to justify a PPVQuote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Having seen the era when boxing was one of the top sports in this country,well ahead of Basketball for popularity two things have killed the sport,PPV,and Casino fights.
Its penny wise,and pound foolish,to get fans for the sport,casual fans have to be able to see the fighters. It used to be even if you didnt have alot of money you could pony up a little money for a nose bleed seat at the Spectrum,or watch it at home.
Good luck affording a ticket at the Borgata,or affording the PPV,Boxing is really a poor mans sport,that poor men cant watch anymore
I've never seen people so pissed off about a PPV (which anyone with an internet connection could've watched for free), their anger had more to do with who was fighting and promoting the card than the fact that they had to pay if they wanted to see it.
This is the single most reason why people dislike him. The fact that he's Muslim doesn't help his fan support either.Quote:
Originally Posted by ono
If he was any other race and/or religion he wouldn't be getting 1/4 of the hate that he generates right now, plain and simple.
Oh trust me having Warren for his promoter is part of it,but lets face it people were bent when that recent Holyfield fight was PPV tooQuote:
Originally Posted by CFHI don't disagree about the PPV's or ticket prices, but that isn't an issue confined to Khan's situation. Plenty of fights that shouldn't be on PPV are, for higher prices than what Warren was charging to see the Khan match. If there's a market for it, promoters are going to make as much money as they can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyProblem is PPV's are killing the sport,lets face it,that should have been an ESPN/Friday Night Fights sort of fight Khan hadnt done enough to justify a PPVQuote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Having seen the era when boxing was one of the top sports in this country,well ahead of Basketball for popularity two things have killed the sport,PPV,and Casino fights.
Its penny wise,and pound foolish,to get fans for the sport,casual fans have to be able to see the fighters. It used to be even if you didnt have alot of money you could pony up a little money for a nose bleed seat at the Spectrum,or watch it at home.
Good luck affording a ticket at the Borgata,or affording the PPV,Boxing is really a poor mans sport,that poor men cant watch anymore
I've never seen people so pissed off about a PPV (which anyone with an internet connection could've watched for free), their anger had more to do with who was fighting and promoting the card than the fact that they had to pay if they wanted to see it.
Yeah, and maybe this just speaks to Khan's popularity/notoriety, but there was nowhere near as much anger directed at Holyfield as there was a Khan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyOh trust me having Warren for his promoter is part of it,but lets face it people were bent when that recent Holyfield fight was PPV tooQuote:
Originally Posted by CFHI don't disagree about the PPV's or ticket prices, but that isn't an issue confined to Khan's situation. Plenty of fights that shouldn't be on PPV are, for higher prices than what Warren was charging to see the Khan match. If there's a market for it, promoters are going to make as much money as they can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
I've never seen people so pissed off about a PPV (which anyone with an internet connection could've watched for free), their anger had more to do with who was fighting and promoting the card than the fact that they had to pay if they wanted to see it.
I really don't know Amir Khan I've only seen 1 fight of his besides his olympic fight's. I have no problem with him. I don't think Khan has a glass jaw either. The punch he got hit with would have knocked down anyone in the lightweight division.
:boobs2:
I think thats pretty strong comment and wrong one at that what has race got to do with it ? just because few idiots think that way doesn't mean *alot* of people think that way the fact is Amir Khan is an arrogant moron saying he could beat Floyd Mayweather over 4 rounds plus his 1.5 percent body fat or whatever it was :rolleyes:
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did he really say he could beat floyD ???
Trust me,I was way more bent about Holyfield,mind you I had good reasons,the guy is only a few years removed from having his liscence yanked for incompetence,fights so dirty he makes Hopkins look like a Choir Boy,and they wanted me to pay 30$ to watch him fight a scrub?Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHYeah, and maybe this just speaks to Khan's popularity/notoriety, but there was nowhere near as much anger directed at Holyfield as there was a Khan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyOh trust me having Warren for his promoter is part of it,but lets face it people were bent when that recent Holyfield fight was PPV tooQuote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Khan running his mouth before he'd ever beaten anybody legit probably didnt help either,at least get a bigger name on your record even if its a spent name before you start yapping
did he really say he could beat floyD ???[/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by leggy
Yes.
The PPV was £14.99 the same price as Hatton-Floyd, Tyson-Lewis etc.. All PPV's are bollocks. Ones between a prospect and a guy not even HARDCORE boxing fans knew was beyond taking the piss.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHI don't disagree about the PPV's or ticket prices, but that isn't an issue confined to Khan's situation. Plenty of fights that shouldn't be on PPV are, for higher prices than what Warren was charging to see the Khan match. If there's a market for it, promoters are going to make as much money as they can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyProblem is PPV's are killing the sport,lets face it,that should have been an ESPN/Friday Night Fights sort of fight Khan hadnt done enough to justify a PPVQuote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Having seen the era when boxing was one of the top sports in this country,well ahead of Basketball for popularity two things have killed the sport,PPV,and Casino fights.
Its penny wise,and pound foolish,to get fans for the sport,casual fans have to be able to see the fighters. It used to be even if you didnt have alot of money you could pony up a little money for a nose bleed seat at the Spectrum,or watch it at home.
Good luck affording a ticket at the Borgata,or affording the PPV,Boxing is really a poor mans sport,that poor men cant watch anymore
I've never seen people so pissed off about a PPV (which anyone with an internet connection could've watched for free), their anger had more to do with who was fighting and promoting the card than the fact that they had to pay if they wanted to see it.
Not everyone is happy to sit in front of a computer watching a pony stream.. especially when you pay a monthly subscription to watch SPORT (which is meant to include boxing) on TV.
I know what you mean that ppv isn't confined to Khan, but he's the first guys i've known to be on ppv when not even close to world level.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHI don't disagree about the PPV's or ticket prices, but that isn't an issue confined to Khan's situation. Plenty of fights that shouldn't be on PPV are, for higher prices than what Warren was charging to see the Khan match. If there's a market for it, promoters are going to make as much money as they can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyProblem is PPV's are killing the sport,lets face it,that should have been an ESPN/Friday Night Fights sort of fight Khan hadnt done enough to justify a PPVQuote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Having seen the era when boxing was one of the top sports in this country,well ahead of Basketball for popularity two things have killed the sport,PPV,and Casino fights.
Its penny wise,and pound foolish,to get fans for the sport,casual fans have to be able to see the fighters. It used to be even if you didnt have alot of money you could pony up a little money for a nose bleed seat at the Spectrum,or watch it at home.
Good luck affording a ticket at the Borgata,or affording the PPV,Boxing is really a poor mans sport,that poor men cant watch anymore
I've never seen people so pissed off about a PPV (which anyone with an internet connection could've watched for free), their anger had more to do with who was fighting and promoting the card than the fact that they had to pay if they wanted to see it.
It was such a dissapointment, Khan's fights were becoming a huge draw in the pubs in britain ons Saturday nights, coupled with the success of Calaghe/Hatton the sport was on the up. Granted it's not all his fault, ITV blew its budget on the crazy national obsession with football.
But even with a smaller budget I don't see how khan's team think they are worth so much money per appearance as they're asking for. This is an issue I have with many fighters, milking as uch money as possible from meaningless fights, which is why i've also gone off ODLH and Hatton big time, from being fans of them. Guys like Vasquez and Marguez don't do it, and I don't see why the others get away with it.
Amir Khan hasn't got a glass chin are you kidding me ? he was on queer street from Willie Limond who only had 25 percent KO record and those KO's came against fighters with mostly losing records and the punch that got him in trouble against Breidis Prescott was more of a grazing shot not solid at all and his legs went wobbly from only stiff jab if Amir Khan hasn't got a glass chin then i would love to know your definition of a glass chin.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fightfan
Porky isn't saying everyone who dislikes him does for that reason, but unfortunately we'd be very naive to think a lot of people don't think that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICBI think thats pretty strong comment and wrong one at that what has race got to do with it ? just because few idiots think that way doesn't mean *alot* of people think that way the fact is Amir Khan is an arrogant moron saying he could beat Floyd Mayweather over 4 rounds plus his 1.5 percent body fat or whatever it was :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by porkyparaI think a lot of people resent a sesessfull rich Asian.Quote:
Originally Posted by ono
And please don't tell me Amir Khan has no saying in the match making its not like he is forced to fight a certain fighter if he wanted to fight a big name he could have easily have fought one the fact is Amir Khan has been wrapped up in cotton wool since day one all of his opponents couldn't crack an egg and as soon as he fought his first live opponent who could bang he lost..........
And its nothing to do with race i just don't like him end of and Amir Khan/Frank Warren have been conning the public it actually made me feel a bit sick when i see Amir Khan posing with all great fighters on a poster behind him.
Can't forget the Rachid Drilzane fight were Khan was floored.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICBAmir Khan hasn't got a glass chin are you kidding me ? he was on queer street from Willie Limond who only had 25 percent KO record and those KO's came against fighters with mostly losing records and the punch that got him in trouble against Breidis Prescott was more of a grazing shot not solid at all and his legs went wobbly from only stiff jab if Amir Khan hasn't got a glass chin then i would love to know your definition of a glass chin.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fightfan
He had 0 KO's if i remember rightly.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftyleeCan't forget the Rachid Drilzane fight were Khan was floored.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICBAmir Khan hasn't got a glass chin are you kidding me ? he was on queer street from Willie Limond who only had 25 percent KO record and those KO's came against fighters with mostly losing records and the punch that got him in trouble against Breidis Prescott was more of a grazing shot not solid at all and his legs went wobbly from only stiff jab if Amir Khan hasn't got a glass chin then i would love to know your definition of a glass chin.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fightfan
Yeah LOL. Khan went down on the ropes and pretended he slipped. But he never and the ref give him the count.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICBHe had 0 KO's if i remember rightly.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftyleeCan't forget the Rachid Drilzane fight were Khan was floored.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICB
Yes.[/QUOTE]Quote:
Originally Posted by ICBdid he really say he could beat floyD ???Quote:
Originally Posted by leggy
that is madness ! i dont think anyone on the planet could beat floyd at the moment, especially not amir khan !
i dont think hes disliked hes just being dissed by everybody on this site which is ok. atleast hes well a well known lightweight;D for 1 particular reason:furiouschairbt2:
Khan is disliked by people for many reasons.
Being British, being overhyped, can be cocky, and unfortunately because he is Muslim. Personally i think he is a real nice guy who is quite talented but just lacks a chin and defense.
Its got nothing to do with colour.
Joe Calzaghe is disliked by loads of people on this site, he's white.
Antonio Tarver is disliked equally, he's black.
Audley Harrisons yellow and he's disliked by all!
I like him i just wanted him brought back to earth he was believing his own hype and i was sick of them ramming him down our throats. I will continue to follow him and hopefully he will win a world title just hope next time he PPV its because he world champ or he is fighting for a world title.
I do appreciate the negativerep leftylee. Maybe it was deserved but the punch that he was hit with from Prescott was bomb I don't give a damn what anyone says. I never mentioned anything from the Drilzane fight because I never seen it. IF you like to see what a glass jaw looks like check out a fighter named Bruce " the mouse " Strauss. He will make Amir Khan's jaw look like granite.
I dont like Khan attitued , i hate his promoter , he has a glass jaw , he will fade away , any guy who can take his power is going to come out swinging after see the Prescott fight.