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khan is seriously running out of options for his fight in april although bredis prescott is now constantly calling for a rematch.
sky would take this fight in a heartbeat , the fans would sell out the arena fast and the ppv numbers would be much more than if khan fough petterson , ortiz , mccloskey and murray
so why does khan not want the fight if hes so confident in beating prescott???
He should rematch Prescott. The fact that he can't seem to find a decent opponent and that Prescott wants to fight him, indicates that Khan really doesn't want to try and avenge an extremely humiliating defeat.
According to Prescott he's Khan-tucky Fried Chicken to fight him.:p
agreed it would be an easy seller - and one I have been saying for some time I would love to see. I won't pay for Mccloskey if he is opponent.
Personally I don't see how Khan would be worried by Prescott as he is a class above him - but then again I have never been in the situation Khan has been in to know how you would feel about facing a guy who had brutally kayoed you.
But at the same time if I was confident in my ability as Khan appears to be I would want to avenge a defeat such as that to wipe the slate clean and prove it was a fluke.
Lennox did it.
Do you reckon it's Khans management who dont want him anywhere near Prescott as maybe think he cant handle it mentally ??
who knows
If the PPV was gonna be that good the fight would have already been signed. Fact is, Prescott got totally schooled by Kevin Mitchell on Sky, who then failed miserably when upped to world-class.
Barring Prescott's "1 in 100" night against a novice Khan he's a borderline journeyman. McCloskey would beat him 10 out of 10.
I'm glad logic showed up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
To be honest Khan has suppassed this loss and proven alot of people including me wrong.
but saying all that it is still unfinished buisness and he should rematch him to just show it was a bad night at the office.
Lennox Lewis avenged all his losses and no one says yeah he was good but he did get KO'd by etc etc
so from a legacy point of view why not it would still sell quite well at this point in time IMHO
Styles make fights. Prescott did him once I think he could do him again. He also has a massive psychological advantage.
I actually do think car is scared of him.
I think Prescott would need to get a few wins under his belt first to even earn a fight with Khan.
But box office it would be a money spinner.
I suppose. I just wonder what would happen if Khan did beat him. People would still have their doubts about him and his punch resistance. There'll always be someone else waiting in the wings who would potentially beat Khan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornfinger
If he beat Prescott, there would be people saying he's scared of Ortiz or Alexander or whoever else.
It's only a month since he beat Maidana, who's probably the most dangerous fighter at 140, and people are already talking about how he's scared of getting ko'd again by Prescott.
I think Khan needs to fight everyone at 140 in the same night. He should cut out this one fight at a time bullshit and just go for broke.
Lol I wrote car instead of khan in my last post that's made me chuckle.
I don't think he's scared of Ortiz, Alexander maybe. Maidana was very very limited.
Earn a fight with Khan? Khan's hardly fighting elite opposition. He's looking for any old bum.
Styles make fights but Prescott ain't got no style. He's just a long armed crude swinger. He caught cold an ultra-chinny novice at 135lbs that didn't know what defence was, now fights in a higher weight-class and has one of the worlds most decorated trainers and top conditioning man in his corner.
For sure it would be nice for Khan to avenge the loss. I suppose there are a few worse opponents than Prescott. But boxing is littered with "great" fighters never avenging losses without it harming their status.
Well then i'd say to Khan, get your skinny ass in the ring and prove it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Who ever Khan fights there is always going to be a chance that he gets caught and stopped.
A bit like watching a Nigel Benn fight.:rolleyes:(the good old days)
Prove he can beat a borderline journeyman that "fluked" a KO over him.Quote:
Originally Posted by HornfingerWell then i'd say to Khan, get your skinny ass in the ring and prove it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Well if enough people really want it i'm sure it will happen.
Maidana is a much better fighter than Prescott. Khan will always be in with a chance of being ko'd by a puncher. That will never change, regardless of how many times he beats a Prescott or a Maidana style of fighter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornfinger
Disagree about him looking for any old bum. Every fighter he's looked at as a possible ooponent beat Prescott 9 times out of 10.
Seen as though he can't fight Alexander or Bradley, he is pretty limited.
I reckon Prescott loses 10 out of 10 to Peterson and McCloskey. 9 out of 10 to Murray because he would land a few of those wild predictable haymakers.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoMaidana is a much better fighter than Prescott. Khan will always be in with a chance of being ko'd by a puncher. That will never change, regardless of how many times he beats a Prescott or a Maidana style of fighter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornfinger
Disagree about him looking for any old bum. Every fighter he's looked at as a possible ooponent beat Prescott 9 times out of 10.
Seen as though he can't fight Alexander or Bradley, he is pretty limited.
I don't think Prescott has any sort of mental edge to speak of...
Khan is now a champion, he has fought and beat fighters who are levels above prescott and he has Freddy Roach in his corner for god's sake... no way could Prescott luck out twice.
That's silly. Just because fighter X can beat fighter Y doesn't also mean fighter Z would beat him too.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoMaidana is a much better fighter than Prescott. Khan will always be in with a chance of being ko'd by a puncher. That will never change, regardless of how many times he beats a Prescott or a Maidana style of fighter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornfinger
Disagree about him looking for any old bum. Every fighter he's looked at as a possible ooponent beat Prescott 9 times out of 10.
Seen as though he can't fight Alexander or Bradley, he is pretty limited.
Bottom line. Prescott beat the shit out of Khan. Khan needs and opponant, this would generate alot of interest/money, Khan doesn't want it.
Although, I agree with you, none of it matters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
The fight WOULD sell. You honestly telling me you wouldn't watch it? :)
(I should start a poll).
Yeah of course i'd watch it. I will watch Khan's next fight whoever the opponent is. I don't think avenging the loss is such a big deal though. There's an endless list of "great" fighters with blemishes on their record.Quote:
Originally Posted by The GrinchAlthough, I agree with you, none of it matters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
The fight WOULD sell. You honestly telling me you wouldn't watch it? :)
(I should start a poll).
Lennox rematched McCall because the vacant WBC title was on the line. And Rahman was an immediate rematch for all the titles. The opponent has to offer something.
Prescott offers Khan nothing. I don't think it sells any better than the already mentioned possible opponents.
With the proper marketing, I think it could sell better. Marketing a PPV to the casual fan, who doesn't realize the level of improvement by Khan, the rematch with Prescott has an easily exploited dramatic factor missing with all the other opponents.Quote:
Originally Posted by FensterYeah of course i'd watch it. I will watch Khan's next fight whoever the opponent is. I don't think avenging the loss is such a big deal though. There's an endless list of "great" fighters with blemishes on their record.Quote:
Originally Posted by The GrinchAlthough, I agree with you, none of it matters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
The fight WOULD sell. You honestly telling me you wouldn't watch it? :)
(I should start a poll).
Lennox rematched McCall because the vacant WBC title was on the line. And Rahman was an immediate rematch for all the titles. The opponent has to offer something.
Prescott offers Khan nothing. I don't think it sells any better than the already mentioned possible opponents.
But the risk/reward factor might not be worth it. I'd agree that it could be a tough fight for Khan - if he let it.
Pac didnt avenge his KO losses to bums and it hasnt affected his standing much but if I were Khan Id want to get a win over Prescott just to show how much I'd improved.
Its a fighter pride and if someone blows you away in a round and continues to call you out and curse you in public, the problem isnt going to go away until you put it right. Khan should forget arguing about money against Peterson and Mcclosky etc and man up for a change. Put Prescot in his place then fight the Bradley - Alexander winner.
:boxingmatch::chick07mj8: Smilies speak louder than words.
Prescott does not deserve the chance against Khan, he has lost twice, but Khan seems desperate to get a fight with someone so it would make sense just to fill the April fight.
Khan has bigger things going for him...Prescott jopes he would beat Khan again the way he did in the first fight and it would propell him into something big!...Can not believe I am saying this but!!!!!!....Khan has matured since then and he is a different fighter....He would beat Prescott assuming he is not mentally fucked from the KO loss.....
I don't totally disagree with you and part of me would like to see it again. Just stating that the guys Khan has been looking at are better fighters than Prescott.Quote:
Originally Posted by HornfingerThat's silly. Just because fighter X can beat fighter Y doesn't also mean fighter Z would beat him too.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoMaidana is a much better fighter than Prescott. Khan will always be in with a chance of being ko'd by a puncher. That will never change, regardless of how many times he beats a Prescott or a Maidana style of fighter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornfinger
Disagree about him looking for any old bum. Every fighter he's looked at as a possible ooponent beat Prescott 9 times out of 10.
Seen as though he can't fight Alexander or Bradley, he is pretty limited.
Bottom line. Prescott beat the shit out of Khan. Khan needs and opponant, this would generate alot of interest/money, Khan doesn't want it.
I don't think it's Khan who doesn't want it. Golden Boy might not be keen though. Pretty sure Khan would fight anyone.
It's pretty damn obvious Con wants nothing to do with the sequel to Gone in 54 seconds.
That hook from Prescott was ridiculous. It knocked me out and when I came to, Khan was on the floor.
I wouldn't be surprised if Khan feared it.
Well I think Prescott is getting kind of devalued, because he didnt lose to bad fighters. It also looks like he was probably struggling to make lightweight, because he moved up right after those losses. With that being said I still think Khan will win the rematch, because of Freddie Roaches training camps, just looked at what he has done with JCC JR. If he made that guy into a fighter just imagine what he can do with someone who had skills beforehand.
Despite a load of names being thrown into the hat, Paul feels confident that a fight between him and Khan is likely.
Video interview included.
McCloskey still Khan sign deal for Amir fight
Really ? because i don't think Marcos Maidana is that good, yes he's tough/durable and he has alot of physical strength. But he's very crude fighter with no real boxing skills, he throws mostly wide/wild punches, he doesn't really use the jab. He basically just come's forward in a straight line swinging punches.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoMaidana is a much better fighter than Prescott. Khan will always be in with a chance of being ko'd by a puncher. That will never change, regardless of how many times he beats a Prescott or a Maidana style of fighter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornfinger
Disagree about him looking for any old bum. Every fighter he's looked at as a possible ooponent beat Prescott 9 times out of 10.
Seen as though he can't fight Alexander or Bradley, he is pretty limited.
So i fail to see how he's much better than Breidis Prescott, infact i'd say there pretty much the same. Except Breidis Prescott can use the jab, he rocked Amir Khan with the first jab he threw, plus he has more explosive power than Marcos Maidana.
Marcos Maidana is a good puncher, but he throws alot of arm punches. Which is why he couldn't put Amir Khan away, if Breidis Prescott gets Amir Khan in trouble. He will finish him because he's explosive and he has the height so he gets the leverage.
Amir Khan faded against Andriy Kotelnik down the stretch, but Andriy Kotelnik couldn't finish him because he has very mediocre power. He faded against Marcos Maidana but he couldn't finish him either, because as i said he throws alot of arm punches, plus he smothered his work too much.
Mark my words if Breidis Prescott survives the early onslaught, he can easily get to Amir Khan late on. And hell Breidis Prescott might even get him early on, Marcos Maidana was able to catch him early on and rock him.
Im not really that sold on Amir Khan's so called big improvement's, and the fighter's Marcos Maidana beat, i think Breidis Prescott could beat them no problem except for maybe Victor Ortiz, but that would depend on how Victor Ortiz's mental strength is going into the fight.
The difference between maidana and Prescott is speed, height and reach. Khan will always be the worst fighter ever lived unless he fights him and that isn't an opinion it's a common sense fact.
Look, I think Khan's days are numbered but anyone that thinks that Prescott has a shot of a replay of their first fight is a damn lunatic.
Say hello to eveyone in the nut house for me!
Well i'll try logic here....Quote:
Originally Posted by ICBReally ? because i don't think Marcos Maidana is that good, yes he's tough/durable and he has alot of physical strength. But he's very crude fighter with no real boxing skills, he throws mostly wide/wild punches, he doesn't really use the jab. He basically just come's forward in a straight line swinging punches.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoMaidana is a much better fighter than Prescott. Khan will always be in with a chance of being ko'd by a puncher. That will never change, regardless of how many times he beats a Prescott or a Maidana style of fighter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornfinger
Disagree about him looking for any old bum. Every fighter he's looked at as a possible ooponent beat Prescott 9 times out of 10.
Seen as though he can't fight Alexander or Bradley, he is pretty limited.
So i fail to see how he's much better than Breidis Prescott, infact i'd say there pretty much the same. Except Breidis Prescott can use the jab, he rocked Amir Khan with the first jab he threw, plus he has more explosive power than Marcos Maidana.
Marcos Maidana is a good puncher, but he throws alot of arm punches. Which is why he couldn't put Amir Khan away, if Breidis Prescott gets Amir Khan in trouble. He will finish him because he's explosive and he has the height so he gets the leverage.
Amir Khan faded against Andriy Kotelnik down the stretch, but Andriy Kotelnik couldn't finish him because he has very mediocre power. He faded against Marcos Maidana but he couldn't finish him either, because as i said he throws alot of arm punches, plus he smothered his work too much.
Mark my words if Breidis Prescott survives the early onslaught, he can easily get to Amir Khan late on. And hell Breidis Prescott might even get him early on, Marcos Maidana was able to catch him early on and rock him.
Im not really that sold on Amir Khan's so called big improvement's, and the fighter's Marcos Maidana beat, i think Breidis Prescott could beat them no problem except for maybe Victor Ortiz, but that would depend on how Victor Ortiz's mental strength is going into the fight.
Maidana stopped Ortiz and Cayo. Lost a questionable decision to Kotelnik and was only a knockdown and a points deduction away from beating Khan. He's fought 4 top 10/15 fighters and he's never clearly lost, despite being supposedly really mediocre.
Prescott hit the lottery against Khan. Since then he's lost twice to two pretty mediocre fighters.
I'd say Maidana was a much better fighter. They might share similar technical deficiencies, but Maidana works better with what he has.
Maidana doesn't just throw wild shots. He is a little sneaky with it too.
"pluck the log out of thy own eye, before plucking the needle out of thy neighbors"
For Prescott's words to have any credibility, a good move would be to get by Katisdis. Then his words would have merit. Otherwise it comes off purely as a money move.
Besides the biggest money fight for Khan right now is Marquez and Marquez can't handle the style.