Khan derailed – Echoes of the Prince ?

[porkypara]

When Naz lost he was one of the biggest names in world boxing,won 3 or 4 world belts at featherweight,highest paid featherwight in the world,a proven mega star.


When Khan lost he was one the best lightweighs in Britain.



So no,there is no echoes of the Prince IMO.

Okay go back and read it again... the comparison I'm making is not as a fighter it's as a person.

Oh and Naseem could have could have achieved so much more had he not lost the plot, sacked his trainer and started to believe that he could walk through everyone. Hamed has a very good legacy but Legend - not IMO.

Dont have to be very good to be a legend.

Fighters like Bruno,Gatti and Benn are legends but would never be considered all time greats.

[Shamrock]

When Naz lost he was one of the biggest names in world boxing,won 3 or 4 world belts at featherweight,highest paid featherwight in the world,a proven mega star.


When Khan lost he was one the best lightweighs in Britain.



So no,there is no echoes of the Prince IMO.

Okay go back and read it again... the comparison I'm making is not as a fighter it's as a person.

Oh and Naseem could have could have achieved so much more had he not lost the plot, sacked his trainer and started to believe that he could walk through everyone. Hamed has a very good legacy but Legend - not IMO.

Dont have to be very good to be a legend.

Fighters like Bruno,Gatti and Benn are legends but would never be considered all time greats.

Another point I was making fighters like Bruno who was to be kind limited got massive support when they lost - we should try giving the same level of support to fighters that are winners - the whole British fight fan mentality is kind of wierd. I would agree with Benn being classed as a legend he gave us some great fights... but Bruno ?

[yvonne]

I think Khan will come out of this a much better fighter than he ever was.Obviously it'll take time, alot of time to regroup his confidents,but he really needs to start from scratch.He needs to ignore all of the press,change his promotor.....basically start from the beginning and wipe the slate clean.Why does'nt he get on the new Hittman(RICKY HATTON) promotions or the new Hayemaker(DAVID HAYE)promotion?There great prospects and he'll trust them too!

[Shamrock]

I think Khan will come out of this a much better fighter than he ever was.Obviously it'll take time, alot of time to regroup his confidents,but he really needs to start from scratch.He needs to ignore all of the press,change his promotor.....basically start from the beginning and wipe the slate clean.Why does'nt he get on the new Hittman(RICKY HATTON) promotions or the new Hayemaker(DAVID HAYE)promotion?There great prospects and he'll trust them too!

Exactly - He's lucky in a way that he's made mistakes early and has a lot of time to put them right. He should go back to basics - his strength is is his boxing and he's doing himself a diservice if he's trying to walk through guys instead of boxing his way to an opening and if the chance comes taking advantage of it.