Amir Kahn Opinions & Who Should Be Up Next?

[Gandalf]

I'm going to be unpopular with this, but a rematch with Barrera. If Barrera is to lose he should lose properly.

I think a rematch makes sense, it would sell well too. Barrera deserves a rematch

Headbutt first round, fighting with one eye for several rounds. It should have been a NC. Khan was slick but didn't beat Barrera here, Khan hasn't silenced anyone with this.

Barrera deserves another chance, if he wants it that is.

[:::PSL:::]

Khan is not ready for JMM. Juan Diaz would be perfect for him right at the moment. He's got a bad chin, and Diaz is not exactly a KO artist.

[MIKAY]

Cant really say who he should fight next but i damm sure know they need to keep him away from atleast for another 4-5 fights: -

JMM
Casamayor
Juan Diaz
Pac
Or the rest of the elite bunch

Maybe go after a fringe fighter like Kats or romanov etc, but please keep our boy away from the elistes just yet. |Dont ruin his career.

He beat an old barrera, yes i know was sitll an impressive victory but remember the top guys can cope with speed and will catch him sooner or later.

[Kev]

I'm going to be unpopular with this, but a rematch with Barrera. If Barrera is to lose he should lose properly.

I think a rematch makes sense, it would sell well too. Barrera deserves a rematch

Headbutt first round, fighting with one eye for several rounds. It should have been a NC. Khan was slick but didn't beat Barrera here, Khan hasn't silenced anyone with this.

Barrera deserves another chance, if he wants it that is.

Just out of interest, if Khan had been cut in the opener, fought on and lost every round in exactly the same manner Barrera did would you be saying that Barrera didn't beat Khan and that he needed to rematch him to prove himself?

Would you be saying Barrera did nothing, or would you be marvelling at how much faster he was than Khan, how Khan couldn't land anything or even get off his own punches? How Barrera totally and completely outboxed him with 5 rounds?

Be honest here.........

[Gandalf]

I think a rematch makes sense, it would sell well too. Barrera deserves a rematch

Headbutt first round, fighting with one eye for several rounds. It should have been a NC. Khan was slick but didn't beat Barrera here, Khan hasn't silenced anyone with this.

Barrera deserves another chance, if he wants it that is.

Just out of interest, if Khan had been cut in the opener, fought on and lost every round in exactly the same manner Barrera did would you be saying that Barrera didn't beat Khan and that he needed to rematch him to prove himself?

Would you be saying Barrera did nothing, or would you be marvelling at how much faster he was than Khan, how Khan couldn't land anything or even get off his own punches? How Barrera totally and completely outboxed him with 5 rounds?

Be honest here.........

The rules are the rules and if a cut is caused by a headbutt then after four it should be a NC. This was a huge gash and there is no way Barrera could have got through 12. The same rules would apply to Khan. Of course, they would. If it was either fighter it should have ended sooner than that.

I understand where you are coming from in what you are saying, but rules should apply fairly to all. So, if Khan was nutted and then outboxed because of poor vision and then the fight stopped. Well, its just the way it goes. I would accept it, it would be annoying, but there you go.

Nobody wants the fight to be stoppedlike this was. I would have been content to see Barrera go out on his shield at least knowing he gave everything. If there was no cut and Khan won convincingly I would have no choice but to say well done. But this result has left a sour taste occuring the way it did.

[Kev]

Headbutt first round, fighting with one eye for several rounds. It should have been a NC. Khan was slick but didn't beat Barrera here, Khan hasn't silenced anyone with this.

Barrera deserves another chance, if he wants it that is.

Just out of interest, if Khan had been cut in the opener, fought on and lost every round in exactly the same manner Barrera did would you be saying that Barrera didn't beat Khan and that he needed to rematch him to prove himself?

Would you be saying Barrera did nothing, or would you be marvelling at how much faster he was than Khan, how Khan couldn't land anything or even get off his own punches? How Barrera totally and completely outboxed him with 5 rounds?

Be honest here.........

The rules are the rules and if a cut is caused by a headbutt then after four it should be a NC. This was a huge gash and there is no way Barrera could have got through 12. The same rules would apply to Khan. Of course, they would. If it was either fighter it should have ended sooner than that.

I understand where you are coming from in what you are saying, but rules should apply fairly to all. So, if Khan was nutted and then outboxed because of poor vision and then the fight stopped. Well, its just the way it goes. I would accept it, it would be annoying, but there you go.

Nobody wants the fight to be stoppedlike this was. I would have been content to see Barrera go out on his shield at least knowing he gave everything. If there was no cut and Khan won convincingly I would have no choice but to say well done. But this result has left a sour taste occuring the way it did.

But that's not the rules. The rules state if the fight is stopped due to accidental contest BEFORE 4 rounds then its a No Contest, but after 4 rounds it goes to the judges, exactly as it happened.

Barrera is incredibly experienced with over 70 fights, and presumably has a world class team around him. If they failed to pull him out before the 4 rounds had been completed then shame on THEM not Khan.

Many fighters have been cut badly in fights, gone on and fought back or at least taken it to their opponent.

My feeling is Barrera fought on becuase he believed he was better than Khan and could get to him and win those early rounds and get a decision on a technical stoppage later in the fight. Bu unfortunately for him ended up being completely outboxed, unable to get anything off and so lost every round on the judges scoredcard.

That was his and his teams choice, they took the gamble and it didn't pay off.

[Gandalf]

Just out of interest, if Khan had been cut in the opener, fought on and lost every round in exactly the same manner Barrera did would you be saying that Barrera didn't beat Khan and that he needed to rematch him to prove himself?

Would you be saying Barrera did nothing, or would you be marvelling at how much faster he was than Khan, how Khan couldn't land anything or even get off his own punches? How Barrera totally and completely outboxed him with 5 rounds?

Be honest here.........

The rules are the rules and if a cut is caused by a headbutt then after four it should be a NC. This was a huge gash and there is no way Barrera could have got through 12. The same rules would apply to Khan. Of course, they would. If it was either fighter it should have ended sooner than that.

I understand where you are coming from in what you are saying, but rules should apply fairly to all. So, if Khan was nutted and then outboxed because of poor vision and then the fight stopped. Well, its just the way it goes. I would accept it, it would be annoying, but there you go.

Nobody wants the fight to be stoppedlike this was. I would have been content to see Barrera go out on his shield at least knowing he gave everything. If there was no cut and Khan won convincingly I would have no choice but to say well done. But this result has left a sour taste occuring the way it did.

But that's not the rules. The rules state if the fight is stopped due to accidental contest BEFORE 4 rounds then its a No Contest, but after 4 rounds it goes to the judges, exactly as it happened.

Barrera is incredibly experienced with over 70 fights, and presumably has a world class team around him. If they failed to pull him out before the 4 rounds had been completed then shame on THEM not Khan.

Many fighters have been cut badly in fights, gone on and fought back or at least taken it to their opponent.

My feeling is Barrera fought on becuase he believed he was better than Khan and could get to him and win those early rounds and get a decision on a technical stoppage later in the fight. Bu unfortunately for him ended up being completely outboxed, unable to get anything off and so lost every round on the judges scoredcard.

That was his and his teams choice, they took the gamble and it didn't pay off.

Yes, I didn't express myself very well. You are correct. It is before the end of the fourth. Barrera's team presumably know the rules so I see your point, blame should be accorded to them. It all happened so quickly, you just don't expect a head to be slashed open in the first couple of minutes. And I cannot imagine what it would have been like there if it had been called a NC after a round. Doesn't bear thinking about. Yes, what's happened has happened and I just needed some time to chill after it all.

Just a frustrating fight for me. I need to watch it again properly and make a clearer judgment on a proper screen.

[Kev]

The rules are the rules and if a cut is caused by a headbutt then after four it should be a NC. This was a huge gash and there is no way Barrera could have got through 12. The same rules would apply to Khan. Of course, they would. If it was either fighter it should have ended sooner than that.

I understand where you are coming from in what you are saying, but rules should apply fairly to all. So, if Khan was nutted and then outboxed because of poor vision and then the fight stopped. Well, its just the way it goes. I would accept it, it would be annoying, but there you go.

Nobody wants the fight to be stoppedlike this was. I would have been content to see Barrera go out on his shield at least knowing he gave everything. If there was no cut and Khan won convincingly I would have no choice but to say well done. But this result has left a sour taste occuring the way it did.

But that's not the rules. The rules state if the fight is stopped due to accidental contest BEFORE 4 rounds then its a No Contest, but after 4 rounds it goes to the judges, exactly as it happened.

Barrera is incredibly experienced with over 70 fights, and presumably has a world class team around him. If they failed to pull him out before the 4 rounds had been completed then shame on THEM not Khan.

Many fighters have been cut badly in fights, gone on and fought back or at least taken it to their opponent.

My feeling is Barrera fought on becuase he believed he was better than Khan and could get to him and win those early rounds and get a decision on a technical stoppage later in the fight. Bu unfortunately for him ended up being completely outboxed, unable to get anything off and so lost every round on the judges scoredcard.

That was his and his teams choice, they took the gamble and it didn't pay off.

Yes, I didn't express myself very well. You are correct. It is before the end of the fourth. Barrera's team presumably know the rules so I see your point, blame should be accorded to them. It all happened so quickly, you just don't expect a head to be slashed open in the first couple of minutes. And I cannot imagine what it would have been like there if it had been called a NC after a round. Doesn't bear thinking about. Yes, what's happened has happened and I just needed some time to chill after it all.

Just a frustrating fight for me. I need to watch it again properly and make a clearer judgment on a proper screen.

Why not just put the bitterness aside and get behind young Amir? He's a smashing young lad, super talented, exciting to watch, willing to fight and has stepped up to the plate only months after being poleaxed inside a minute.

I don't know why people want him to fail so badly. He's one of the most well spoken, respectful fighters in boxing, never called anyone out, never trashed talked, never been disrespectful in victory or defeat.

When he lost he didn't hide away but was straight back in the gym the next day and facing the cameras and confronting the issues about his chin and potential.

I really really like the kid, I hope he goes on to do well for himself, he seems totally dedicated to his training and maximising his ability and is willing to take the risks needed to get to the top. He's still only 22 remember.

Yes his chin is weak, but why do people hate him for that?

That makes me root for him more, he's like Frank Bruno or Nigel Benn, you know he's vulnurable but he's also got the potential to beat anybody and that makes him exciting to watch.

In 10 years or so time when he's almost ready to retire people will be looking back on him like he's a legend, like Benn, Eubank, Calzaghe, Hatton etc.

Why not get behind now whilst he's actually carving out a name for himself than wait another decade before you give him his dues?

Ultimately for me, in life it's not wheter you succeed or fail, but whether you are willing to have a go that makes you a great man/woman, and Amir is definitely willing to have a go.

Anyway I'm going to rinse my mouth now, got a load of Amir jizz and pubic hair in my throat

[Kel]

The rules are the rules and if a cut is caused by a headbutt then after four it should be a NC. This was a huge gash and there is no way Barrera could have got through 12. The same rules would apply to Khan. Of course, they would. If it was either fighter it should have ended sooner than that.

I understand where you are coming from in what you are saying, but rules should apply fairly to all. So, if Khan was nutted and then outboxed because of poor vision and then the fight stopped. Well, its just the way it goes. I would accept it, it would be annoying, but there you go.

Nobody wants the fight to be stoppedlike this was. I would have been content to see Barrera go out on his shield at least knowing he gave everything. If there was no cut and Khan won convincingly I would have no choice but to say well done. But this result has left a sour taste occuring the way it did.

But that's not the rules. The rules state if the fight is stopped due to accidental contest BEFORE 4 rounds then its a No Contest, but after 4 rounds it goes to the judges, exactly as it happened.

Barrera is incredibly experienced with over 70 fights, and presumably has a world class team around him. If they failed to pull him out before the 4 rounds had been completed then shame on THEM not Khan.

Many fighters have been cut badly in fights, gone on and fought back or at least taken it to their opponent.

My feeling is Barrera fought on becuase he believed he was better than Khan and could get to him and win those early rounds and get a decision on a technical stoppage later in the fight. Bu unfortunately for him ended up being completely outboxed, unable to get anything off and so lost every round on the judges scoredcard.

That was his and his teams choice, they took the gamble and it didn't pay off.

Yes, I didn't express myself very well. You are correct. It is before the end of the fourth. Barrera's team presumably know the rules so I see your point, blame should be accorded to them. It all happened so quickly, you just don't expect a head to be slashed open in the first couple of minutes. And I cannot imagine what it would have been like there if it had been called a NC after a round. Doesn't bear thinking about. Yes, what's happened has happened and I just needed some time to chill after it all.

Just a frustrating fight for me. I need to watch it again properly and make a clearer judgment on a proper screen.

It's already up mate you know where I'm 30% done, I don't think I can sleep till I see a decent version.

[J_C]

From the way Warren keeps talking about eliminators and being all about the WBO it honestly does sound like they will try to put him in with Marquez next!

Would Marquez take the Khan fight at this point? He does have bigger fish to fry. Or does Khan putting Barreras name on his resume make him just about a big enough fish for Marquez to consider? (sorry for the fish analogies)

[Gandalf]

But that's not the rules. The rules state if the fight is stopped due to accidental contest BEFORE 4 rounds then its a No Contest, but after 4 rounds it goes to the judges, exactly as it happened.

Barrera is incredibly experienced with over 70 fights, and presumably has a world class team around him. If they failed to pull him out before the 4 rounds had been completed then shame on THEM not Khan.

Many fighters have been cut badly in fights, gone on and fought back or at least taken it to their opponent.

My feeling is Barrera fought on becuase he believed he was better than Khan and could get to him and win those early rounds and get a decision on a technical stoppage later in the fight. Bu unfortunately for him ended up being completely outboxed, unable to get anything off and so lost every round on the judges scoredcard.

That was his and his teams choice, they took the gamble and it didn't pay off.

Yes, I didn't express myself very well. You are correct. It is before the end of the fourth. Barrera's team presumably know the rules so I see your point, blame should be accorded to them. It all happened so quickly, you just don't expect a head to be slashed open in the first couple of minutes. And I cannot imagine what it would have been like there if it had been called a NC after a round. Doesn't bear thinking about. Yes, what's happened has happened and I just needed some time to chill after it all.

Just a frustrating fight for me. I need to watch it again properly and make a clearer judgment on a proper screen.

It's already up mate you know where I'm 30% done, I don't think I can sleep till I see a decent version.

Excellent. Will get hold of that. Cheers, Kel.

[Spicoli]

I think he needs to clean up on Prescott debacle.Honestly,he can bypass and jump to something larger off todays win,albeit with an asterisk to some,but on pure mental progression....a revenge win would be HUGE.Prescott is right there off Toledos disgusting DQ loss in his last go.Would be a very solid rematch.

As crass as it sounds,Khan needs to milk this one,think out next move.130-135 are pretty thick divisions,much talent.

[Gandalf]

But that's not the rules. The rules state if the fight is stopped due to accidental contest BEFORE 4 rounds then its a No Contest, but after 4 rounds it goes to the judges, exactly as it happened.

Barrera is incredibly experienced with over 70 fights, and presumably has a world class team around him. If they failed to pull him out before the 4 rounds had been completed then shame on THEM not Khan.

Many fighters have been cut badly in fights, gone on and fought back or at least taken it to their opponent.

My feeling is Barrera fought on becuase he believed he was better than Khan and could get to him and win those early rounds and get a decision on a technical stoppage later in the fight. Bu unfortunately for him ended up being completely outboxed, unable to get anything off and so lost every round on the judges scoredcard.

That was his and his teams choice, they took the gamble and it didn't pay off.

Yes, I didn't express myself very well. You are correct. It is before the end of the fourth. Barrera's team presumably know the rules so I see your point, blame should be accorded to them. It all happened so quickly, you just don't expect a head to be slashed open in the first couple of minutes. And I cannot imagine what it would have been like there if it had been called a NC after a round. Doesn't bear thinking about. Yes, what's happened has happened and I just needed some time to chill after it all.

Just a frustrating fight for me. I need to watch it again properly and make a clearer judgment on a proper screen.

Why not just put the bitterness aside and get behind young Amir? He's a smashing young lad, super talented, exciting to watch, willing to fight and has stepped up to the plate only months after being poleaxed inside a minute.

I don't know why people want him to fail so badly. He's one of the most well spoken, respectful fighters in boxing, never called anyone out, never trashed talked, never been disrespectful in victory or defeat.

When he lost he didn't hide away but was straight back in the gym the next day and facing the cameras and confronting the issues about his chin and potential.

I really really like the kid, I hope he goes on to do well for himself, he seems totally dedicated to his training and maximising his ability and is willing to take the risks needed to get to the top. He's still only 22 remember.

Yes his chin is weak, but why do people hate him for that?

That makes me root for him more, he's like Frank Bruno or Nigel Benn, you know he's vulnurable but he's also got the potential to beat anybody and that makes him exciting to watch.

In 10 years or so time when he's almost ready to retire people will be looking back on him like he's a legend, like Benn, Eubank, Calzaghe, Hatton etc.

Why not get behind now whilst he's actually carving out a name for himself than wait another decade before you give him his dues?

Ultimately for me, in life it's not wheter you succeed or fail, but whether you are willing to have a go that makes you a great man/woman, and Amir is definitely willing to have a go.

Anyway I'm going to rinse my mouth now, got a load of Amir jizz and pubic hair in my throat

To be honest I don't have any strong feelings about Amir Khan, either positive or negative. Living out the loop so to speak I have missed out on all the hype and the perceptions that people back home might have. In this case, my feelings were motivated by the fact that Barrera, one of my idols in boxing, was going over to the UK to face him. Of course, I'm a little dissapointed that it turned out the way it did. And it was a sour way for the fight to end.

Amir looked good, really sharp and I do give him credit for that. He hid his chin well. I don't think Barrera is shot by any means, so again that is a positive reflection on Khan. But it was only 5 rounds and Barrera was obviously bothered by the bleeding. Khan was always going to start fast, we all knew that. So for me there are still a lot of "what if's" about it all.

I'm not looking for Khan to fall, I don't have it in for him by any means. Against a different fighter I might even have wanted to support him. But it could never be that way against MAB.

[THE THIRD MAN]

Katsidis !

[Dark Lord Al]

I think Khan will want to avenge the Prescott loss , and thats the fight i want to see.