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You don't think Katsidis is a dangerous opponent for Khan? I say he KO's Khan inside 5 and they know it! Where does Khan come off demanding wad loads of money anyhow? He has a lot to prove before he gets a wad of anything.
No, he's not, he's an exciting fighter with a lot of heart, but Khan is too good for him & wouldn't fall into his trap of brawling. It would be a one-sided beatdown that would go on too long because of Kats' great heart & most people outside of Australia know it, hence why no one else wants to discuss it as a fight.

Khan demands money because he's a huge star in the UK. It's that simple. The reason HBO want a piece of him is because of how marketable he is, why do you think they don't give a fuck about Bradley, are fairly indifferent about Alexander, but are all over Ortiz & Khan despite their losses? Because they're charismatic, marketable young fighters, the other two aren't.
Khan is over rated mate, he hasnt fought anyone. Katsidis is more proven then what Khan is. Khan should fight Kats because he is dangerous to anyone, he will keep coming no matter what. He will put pressure on him all night and we will see if Khan can handle that risk of being knocked out in any round.
I don't think Katsitis is more proven. He has proven that when he steps up he loses. If he fought Khan and loss it would just confirm the prior notion and there's be nothing to credit Khan for.

And in boxing it truly doesnt matter who you fight nowadays it matters the name you have and how much money and gate you generate. Khan fighting Marquez is the smartest business decision he can make. Khan could fight 5 hard fights at his weight class no one had heard of and be just no more credited or recognizable, but if he beats Marquez he has Barerra and Marquez on his resume, regardless on how he got it, and thats what the casual fan will look at and it will give them someone to watch stateside. Khan has to accomplish that before he has "hard fights" there's no point in having a hard fight and losing your prime before anyone outside of your country "knows" your name. We've seen it before, a fighter will have a spectacular prime elsewhere and a lot of non casual diehards will get behind them but they will remain relatively unknown to the casual fan, then the moment of truth comes and then when they finally come to national TV they are past it and don't look the same. Khan is doing the smart thing right now.