Khan gets WBA title shot against Andraes Kotelnik - 27/6/09

[Gandalf]

Prior to Barrera Khan's lot were talking about moving up in weight...might have been wonky donkey roach.

I've never minded Roach but he seems to live up to his surname an awful lot these days. I would even add the word Cock as a prefix. It just sounds apt.

before if neccesary....

after with.."is a" as a priority

Now you are just getting mean!

Khan really is the biggest hype job in boxing. I've never really thought of myself as someone who could get on a fighters case heavily, but that Khan-Barrera fight really jolted me. And I find myself looking back through Khan's history and thinking WTF!!

A disaster waiting to happen and soon. Prescott knocked him out. I saw a video of him being stopped in the amateurs earlier too. The legs just go. The guy has absolutely NO chin. Punches fast and moves well, but can barely take a jab. He's been knocked down by smaller men all along the way too. Are people seeing something that I am missing here?? I really don't get it.

And that's the type of guy to help sell out Wembley against Hatton? Shocking really. I would be very surprised if he makes it that far.

[Lance Uppercut]

I wonder if this will be for the WBA's regular title, super title, interim title or super interim title?

[Gandalf]

I wonder if this will be for the WBA's regular title, super title, interim title or super interim title?

If it is for the "Wiped Bottom Amateur" belt then it is his. Nobody can compete with Khan for that.

[OumaFan]

I don't think Kotelnik is a gimme either, Khan will have to go the distance, he's not stopping him.

I'd be shocked if Ortiz-Khan happened.

[Gandalf]

I don't think Kotelnik is a gimme either, Khan will have to go the distance, he's not stopping him.

I'd be shocked if Ortiz-Khan happened.

I would be delighted if that happened. It would be the end of this carry on!

[OumaFan]

Yeah, Prescott hits hard but is pretty average, Ortiz is a different thing altogether. Khan would have to be really really improved.

The thing with Khan is he seems to have improved his defense which was as big a problem as his chin but I don't think he hits very hard at all, at least compared to what some seem to think. Have got questions about his overall ring intelligence and instincts too.

[Fenster]

Khan KO'd Ortiz in the amateurs

[OumaFan]

Was it a KO KO or was it a points stoppage?

Looking at Khan its no surprise he was a great amateur, he's built for it, still not sure what was so special about Audley.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Khan KO'd Ortiz in the amateurs

holy shat! A worse chin than Khan? I didn't think it possible.

[Gandalf]

Khan KO'd Ortiz in the amateurs

Ortiz has looked way more solid as a pro IMO. Swings and roundabouts perhaps. Looks solid though.

[J_C]

This is pretty funny as I, like others on here, remember Khan saying Kotelnik was the worst world champ EVER on Bunces show last month. Talk about setting yourself up for a fall should you lose!

Fun fight though even if Khan doesnt deserve a world title shot yet.
The move up will be fine as Khans a tall lightweight and he always looks too skinny at lightweight. The extra 5 pounds wont affect the speed.

And I totally agree with what people are saying about Hatton, theres no question Warrens got that in the back of his mind for next year should the results fall right this year. It would be mega$$$. Hatton will smash him to fcuk but at least he'll get paid muchos mola for taking a beating. Theres no way Khan could live with Hatton for any more than a bunch of rounds.