Kahn v Barrera???

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Well, at least the fight seems to have stirred up lots of debate on here (and in the papers).

Amir Khan's best selling point is that he's known to non-boxing fans, which came as a result of his Olympic successes. The good news for him is that means he will sell lots of tickets and PPV hits ...... the bad news is that some of the great unwashed out there WILL dislike him because he is of Pakistani origin. That is a sad fact of life.

Khan seems like a decent enough young guy - I'm sure he feels a bit like Joe Louis following Jack Johnson insofar that he must know that Naz was hugely unpopular by the time he's finished (and that comparison, when one is of Yemeni Arab background, and one of Pathan Pakistani Asian background says everything about the stupidity of people who see 'colour')

Yeah - Khan will drive like an idiot at times and say stupid things - but that's because of his age. Most people at age 20, or whatever, who win Olymic smedals, become media celebrities, multimillionaires etc become successful pro fighters and who are contenders would act a whole lot worse that this lad has been.

MAB is without doubt an all time great fighter, and one of my personal favourites. He has been there, done it and got the T shirt and is a shoo in to the Hall of Fame. Originally a typical Mexican slugger he evolved his style to become quite a cagey boxer when he has to. I don't think anyone here would disagree that a prime MAB would defeat Khan at this stage of his career. He is coming up in weight and was never a one punch kayo artist anyway, he is older, smaller and slower that Khan - Amir will be hungry and desperate for this one too.

We know Khan is a slick talented boxer, good footwork, good offence, but he has a dodgy chin and does fall into wars when he shouldn't. Warren has to get him as big a fight as possible to maximise his income - I think Khan will be found out and kayoed again, why not make it to Barrera for millions rather than for a few grand to a clubfighter somewhere?

The question is ....... does the ghost of Barrera have enough left to get at Amir Khan's chin?

I think Khan comes out fast, looking for the KO. He will find out that Barrera is too cute and he will then settle for jabbing and scoring from distance. Barrera will have a bit few rounds in the 6th-8th and have Amir holding on and in trouble ...... but it will be too little, too late and he will find he can't pull the trigger like he used to. Despite the loss, he will go on to fight for his next world title and will win it.

The Khan bandwagon will roll on, he will get his shot following the Barrera win. He will win against a poor champion, make several million outside the ring, make a couple of defenses against the usual suspects and domestic opposition ..... and will lose as soon as he faces a young hungry fighter who can hit.

Good luck to him - I like people who make the most of their talents (however limited .... look at Valuev) and can't stand those that piss it up the wall like ol' Riddick. Khan will make the most of himself because that's the kind of person he is.

[JT Rock]

Well, at least the fight seems to have stirred up lots of debate on here (and in the papers).

Amir Khan's best selling point is that he's known to non-boxing fans, which came as a result of his Olympic successes. The good news for him is that means he will sell lots of tickets and PPV hits ...... the bad news is that some of the great unwashed out there WILL dislike him because he is of Pakistani origin. That is a sad fact of life.

Khan seems like a decent enough young guy - I'm sure he feels a bit like Joe Louis following Jack Johnson insofar that he must know that Naz was hugely unpopular by the time he's finished (and that comparison, when one is of Yemeni Arab background, and one of Pathan Pakistani Asian background says everything about the stupidity of people who see 'colour')

Yeah - Khan will drive like an idiot at times and say stupid things - but that's because of his age. Most people at age 20, or whatever, who win Olymic smedals, become media celebrities, multimillionaires etc become successful pro fighters and who are contenders would act a whole lot worse that this lad has been.

MAB is without doubt an all time great fighter, and one of my personal favourites. He has been there, done it and got the T shirt and is a shoo in to the Hall of Fame. Originally a typical Mexican slugger he evolved his style to become quite a cagey boxer when he has to. I don't think anyone here would disagree that a prime MAB would defeat Khan at this stage of his career. He is coming up in weight and was never a one punch kayo artist anyway, he is older, smaller and slower that Khan - Amir will be hungry and desperate for this one too.

We know Khan is a slick talented boxer, good footwork, good offence, but he has a dodgy chin and does fall into wars when he shouldn't. Warren has to get him as big a fight as possible to maximise his income - I think Khan will be found out and kayoed again, why not make it to Barrera for millions rather than for a few grand to a clubfighter somewhere?

The question is ....... does the ghost of Barrera have enough left to get at Amir Khan's chin?

I think Khan comes out fast, looking for the KO. He will find out that Barrera is too cute and he will then settle for jabbing and scoring from distance. Barrera will have a bit few rounds in the 6th-8th and have Amir holding on and in trouble ...... but it will be too little, too late and he will find he can't pull the trigger like he used to. Despite the loss, he will go on to fight for his next world title and will win it.

The Khan bandwagon will roll on, he will get his shot following the Barrera win. He will win against a poor champion, make several million outside the ring, make a couple of defenses against the usual suspects and domestic opposition ..... and will lose as soon as he faces a young hungry fighter who can hit.

Good luck to him - I like people who make the most of their talents (however limited .... look at Valuev) and can't stand those that piss it up the wall like ol' Riddick. Khan will make the most of himself because that's the kind of person he is.

Good well rounded post X man