If Khan has any real aspirations to beat Floyd then he does need to test himself against a genuinely good welterweight which does not include Hatton. No way should he fight Berto type opponent but Brooks would be a better alternative for Khan.
If Khan has any real aspirations to beat Floyd then he does need to test himself against a genuinely good welterweight which does not include Hatton. No way should he fight Berto type opponent but Brooks would be a better alternative for Khan.
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Because boxing is Amir Khan's career and life as well as your viewing pleasure. He has certain goals, the ultimate being a fight with Floyd Mayweather. Thus it makes sense to have a fight at 147 before going for Floyd, and it would be foolish in the extreme to set up a potential stumbling block before such a huge event.
No fighter has a megafight every fight, especially when moving up in weight. If he fought someone like Brook and lost, or looked bad enough that the fight with Floyd was pulled he would have been an idiot for taking that fight. Like for example, when JM Marquez went and lost to Chris John in Indonesia. Stupid fucking fight that had he had a decent promoter looking out for his interests wouldn't have happened.
Guys like Brook need to get world titles and prove themselves and then get a fight. You don't fight what appear to be the best guys when they are merely potential. You get no credit for the victory, you don't get the money, or the legacy boost, you only get derailed if you lose.
Khan needs to focus on his goal. Floyd Mayweather. Get past Peterson, then have a tune up at 147, then the big one. That's the best plan.
yeah i agree
i wasnt saying he needs to go for a world champ next fight, i was just replying to Master's comment suggesting Brook would be an easier fight than Berto for khan
and i think Brook is just calling out khan to raise his profile rather than realistically expecting to secure the fight
having said all that, if he was offered either fight im sure he would snap their arms off
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Brooks is young undefeated and wants a big name scalp, with an alleged weak chin, to make a name for himself. Khan fights a legitimate, dangerous and domestic fighter to see if he is ready for Floyd.
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My i just say haveing seen both fighter live, i go for Brook because ? he is a Ingel fighter and a good one to boot.and he will be very hard to beat.And i feel he will be way to much for Khan it's just what i think.![]()
Yes give Khan his shot at Floyd,but i think Brook is going to make it big i could be wrong just like the way he fight's. Khan V M Hatton cant see the point only one winner Khan.![]()
Amir announced it himself on October 4th. They have had discussions and Floyd verbally agreed apparently.
Anyway,whether or not that comes to anything the point still stands. Khan doesnt need to 'prove' himself worthy of a fight with Floyd, all that needs to happen is for Floyd to want to fight him. Which he evidently does, as Pacquiao aside Khan must be the biggest draw out there for him. Plus beating Manny's sparring partner will set up the megafight we all want to see most hopefully by the end of 2012.
Floyd has grown into the welterweight division before he had to run from the Baldimors but now he can stand toe to toe with Shane (after getting hurt) and Ortiz, so I think Khan would do well to properly acclimatise at the weight. For his confidence it would be better to beat Brooks than Hatton.
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