Is Amir Khan the most overrated boxer this decade

[SlimTrae]

Over rated or over hyped? Solid boxer, just has a poor chin. I've seen guys with lesser talent constantly getting either title shots or eliminators. Rocky Juarez comes to mind. I didn't think he was over rated, rather had gr8 connections!!!

[powerpuncher]

Over rated or over hyped? Solid boxer, just has a poor chin. I've seen guys with lesser talent constantly getting either title shots or eliminators. Rocky Juarez comes to mind. I didn't think he was over rated, rather had gr8 connections!!!

I’ll give you that one. I don’t know what dirt Juarez had on the boxing world because he just got title shot after title shot. I couldn’t stand him because of that. He always got gift decisions too. He didn’t even seem like a big draw either so I have no idea why he got all that he did.

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I'm Glad we all agree. Felt good letting it out.

[erics44]

That's a bit harsh Primo

There's another (more positive) way of looking at his record but I can't really be arsed to break it down

How many former world champs did Khan beat and beat well?

Khan was value for money, I'd much rather have watched a Khan fight 5 years ago than a mayweather fight at any time in his carear

[Primo Carnera]

That's a bit harsh Primo

There's another (more positive) way of looking at his record but I can't really be arsed to break it down

How many former world champs did Khan beat and beat well?

Khan was value for money, I'd much rather have watched a Khan fight 5 years ago than a mayweather fight at any time in his carear

mate, you might prefer to watch him, that’s your choice. But that doesn’t mean he’s better.
We’re talking about him being overrated or not. And your point about former World champs completely proves the point.
He beat “Champs” that were way past their best, or not that great anyway. the exception, as I pointed out was Maidana.
Usually they call that being carefully matched or padding his record.
By the way, 5 years ago, Khan was beating Collazo and Alexander. And you would rather watch that than Mayweather beating Gatti and Corrales? Come on, ffs.

[erics44]

That's a bit harsh Primo

There's another (more positive) way of looking at his record but I can't really be arsed to break it down

How many former world champs did Khan beat and beat well?

Khan was value for money, I'd much rather have watched a Khan fight 5 years ago than a mayweather fight at any time in his carear

mate, you might prefer to watch him, that’s your choice. But that doesn’t mean he’s better.
We’re talking about him being overrated or not. And your point about former World champs completely proves the point.
He beat “Champs” that were way past their best, or not that great anyway. the exception, as I pointed out was Maidana.
Usually they call that being carefully matched or padding his record.
By the way, 5 years ago, Khan was beating Collazo and Alexander. And you would rather watch that than Mayweather beating Gatti and Corrales? Come on, ffs.

I plucked 5 years out of the air and if that was the time mayweather had the gatti and corrales fights then it was just about the only time mayweather fights were better than khan's, so I fucked up with 5 years

But whether his fights were better than mayweathers or not, I enjoyed khan's carear

Who is over rating him anyway? And how is he being rated? He over rates himself but doesn't and shouldn't every boxer?

[Primo Carnera]

5 years wasn’t when Mayweater fought Gatti. You said any of his fights.
It’s not just him that overrates himself. I remember when all the rumours went on about Floyd and Manny fights, and people were saying he had a chance because he’s got fast hands!
Boxing is a tough sport, and I don’t like it when people get big money and big fights when they deserve it less than other more dedicated fighters.
And if that isn’t the very fabric of overrated, then I don’t know what is.

[erics44]

5 years wasn’t when Mayweater fought Gatti. You said any of his fights.
It’s not just him that overrates himself. I remember when all the rumours went on about Floyd and Manny fights, and people were saying he had a chance because he’s got fast hands!
Boxing is a tough sport, and I don’t like it when people get big money and big fights when they deserve it less than other more dedicated fighters.
And if that isn’t the very fabric of overrated, then I don’t know what is.

Khan deserved it, his fights were generally good and he could mix it with world class fighters

Khan was a lot more deserving of the 5 million he got for fighting whoever than mayweather was of the 250 million he got for fighting anyones gran