Danny Garcia vs. Amir Khan Saturday night fight thread

[boyla]

Disappointed with the Haye fight.

Do not care if I am a spoilsport but so glad Khan got Knocked Out.
If Garcia tests positive does he get his title back a second time?

'By 28 I'll have done everything I want in boxing': Amir Khan's plans to retire in three years

Looks like his prophecy will come sooner than he thinks.

[0james0]

Khan has the funniest stunned legs I think I can ever remember seeing.

It's like he's a puppet on string, his head wobbles around and his legs wiggle in all different directions. It's comedy gold.

Khan has the skills to beat a great fighter, but not even close to a proffesional boxing brain.

[GAME]

Amir Khan ‏@AmirKingKhan
Can I apologize to my family friends and everyone. I got caught with a shot and I know millions of u are upset but that's boxing for u


. . .hands up if youre upset

[ryanman]

I think the fight should've been stopped after the 1st Knockdown, but at the point where it was stopped I think he should've let him continue. "Are you Ok?" "I'm OK, I'm OK!"
He was in better shape after the 3rd KD than the 1st two.

Absolutely. It should have been stopped after the 1st KD- Bayliss was practically carrying him.
But he was much more with it after the 3rd KD but the stoppage still saved him from being carried out.

[0james0]

When I was watching the Khan behind the ropes pre fight promotional thing and he was sparring (and getting tagged) by the unknown fighter, all I could think of was what would happen with no head guard, with someone who is actually a pro fighter not an unknown.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Amir Khan ‏@AmirKingKhan
Can I apologize to my family friends and everyone. I got caught with a shot and I know millions of u are upset but that's boxing for u


. . .hands up if youre upset

H seemed a little peeved

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Fight stopped by the ref after 3 KD's, Garcia wins by 4th round KO. Damn, maybe Garcia's daddy wasn't an idiot afterall.

Well...... his dad's still an idiot.... but he loves his son, and Danny did a great job in there tonight. Danny also comes across as a nice guy, so good for him. Great fight!!

Yeah, still a bit of an idiot, but less of one after his son gave him some redemption, the father should be grateful to his son for that, imagine what an ass dad would have looked like if Danny had lost.
I agree, great fight, BTW, lots of Khan haters on the forum ain't there.

I've never liked him. I'm consistent

You don't like anybody

Not true, I can name at least 7 I can bear to be round

[TitoFan]

If you didn't watch the fight then don't start a thread about it's repercussions. To use one of your own maxims

Get in line

You don't like anybody

Are you a testosterone pellet salesman now?

I don't recall such bitterness before.
You used to be such a jolly fellow.

[roberto duran legend]

Khan just does not learn,surely he must have seen Garcia fight and noticed he has
a huge left hook, yet he paid the price yet again. He looked good in the first two rounds
when he was throwing punches and getting away from Garcias counters,
but then he fell into his old habits again and bingo good night Vienna. Garcia
deserves a lot of credit he is teak tough and looks real big at 140. Maybe a
fight with Pac Man is down the line for him?.

[Beanz]

If you didn't watch the fight then don't start a thread about it's repercussions. To use one of your own maxims

Get in line

You don't like anybody

Are you a testosterone pellet salesman now?

I don't recall such bitterness before.
You used to be such a jolly fellow.

It's called humour you should try it, I have not changed a jot but again your preconceptions paint a different picture.

[TitoFan]

If you didn't watch the fight then don't start a thread about it's repercussions. To use one of your own maxims

Get in line

You don't like anybody

Are you a testosterone pellet salesman now?

I don't recall such bitterness before.
You used to be such a jolly fellow.

It's called humour you should try it, I have not changed a jot but again your preconceptions paint a different picture.

It's alright.... you can share your pain.
What is it, all the Calzaghe criticisms you've read? Is it the Khan loss?
People dissing Haye? C'mon man.... let it out.
You'll feel liberated. I'll even lend a sympathic ear.

[OumaFan]

I've always thought just talking about Khan's chin wad oversimplifying it; he's just a sloppy fighter who comes unglued too easily. But it's clear his chin isn't great either.

Maidana's just not a good fighter,he should have never had any issues. All night Khan moved to his left and Maidana never adjusted his right hand, he just kept trying to get inside to throw those absurd uppercuts. When he finally did Khan was hurt.

He just gets caught with shots he doesn't see coming too often. It's not just his chin. He wants to be this exciting fighter but he just can't do it.

[Rantcatrat]

Stand up, Philadelphia. Wow. After Bernard Hopkins lost to Bad Chad Dawson, Randall Bailey and Guillermo Rigondeaux starched Mike Jones and Teon Kennedy respectively, it looked like it would be a while before the City of Brotherly Love had another champion to call its own. It turned out to be not very long at all. With regard to the fight itself, goes to show you that timing can nullify speed. Am I correct in saying that Garcia may be the best current prime Puerto Rican fighter (I know he was not born on the island, but he is of descent)? He's got to be up there. What's next in line for Mr. Garcia? Juan Manuel Marquez? Marcos Maidana? Timothy Bradley has exited the division permanently for welterweight, otherwise, Timothy Bradley?

General Observation: Wasn't yesterday a brilliant day for boxing? Two entertaining fights; two uncontroversial endings.

[TitoFan]

Stand up, Philadelphia. Wow. After Bernard Hopkins lost to Bad Chad Dawson, Randall Bailey and Guillermo Rigondeaux starched Mike Jones and Teon Kennedy respectively, it looked like it would be a while before the City of Brotherly Love had another champion to call its own. It turned out to be not very long at all. With regard to the fight itself, goes to show you that timing can nullify speed. Am I correct in saying that Garcia may be the best current prime Puerto Rican fighter (I know he was not born on the island, but he is of descent)? He's got to be up there. What's next in line for Mr. Garcia? Juan Manuel Marquez? Marcos Maidana? Timothy Bradley has exited the division permanently for welterweight, otherwise, Timothy Bradley?

General Observation: Wasn't yesterday a brilliant day for boxing? Two entertaining fights; two uncontroversial endings.

Well.... both his parents are Puerto Rican.

[Rantcatrat]

Stand up, Philadelphia. Wow. After Bernard Hopkins lost to Bad Chad Dawson, Randall Bailey and Guillermo Rigondeaux starched Mike Jones and Teon Kennedy respectively, it looked like it would be a while before the City of Brotherly Love had another champion to call its own. It turned out to be not very long at all. With regard to the fight itself, goes to show you that timing can nullify speed. Am I correct in saying that Garcia may be the best current prime Puerto Rican fighter (I know he was not born on the island, but he is of descent)? He's got to be up there. What's next in line for Mr. Garcia? Juan Manuel Marquez? Marcos Maidana? Timothy Bradley has exited the division permanently for welterweight, otherwise, Timothy Bradley?

General Observation: Wasn't yesterday a brilliant day for boxing? Two entertaining fights; two uncontroversial endings.

Well.... both his parents are Puerto Rican.

For all the hate Khan is getting right now, and he deserves some of it, no doubt, the guy has a sh*t ton of mettle. Whenever he is rocked, which happens often with his chin, he get back up and tries to go on. I have to give him credit for that.