I don't really get what your trying to say and i have no idea why your bringing Manny Pacquiao into this. David Diaz was a weak title holder but atleast he stopped Santa Cruz a fighter who was robbed against Joel Casamayor, and even a win over a faded Erik Morales.
Is better than anything of Andriy Kotelnik's resume by a mile, his best win is against Gavin Rees for crying out loud. He won the belt by beating one of if not the worst title holders at that time.
And i think we can all forgive Manny Pacquiao for one gimme fight, considering he fought the best fighter at 140. And considering the names he fought after and before the David Diaz fight. And considering Manny Pacquiao has proven himself where as Amir Khan hasn't far from it.
Amir Khan is only moving up because 140 is a stale division at the moment, its obvious he's not gonna stay around at 135 with fighters like Edwin Valero, Breidis Prescott, Juan Diaz, Joel Casamayor, Michael Katsidis. All dangerous fighters that could beat him.
Its about time Amir Khan stepped it up he keeps telling us this and that, but when are we gonna see it ? beating Andriy Kotelnik will prove nothing. Yes he is durable but he is limited and slow, and its a well matched fight for the faster Amir Khan who should box rings around him for 12 rounds.
Every single fight Amir Khan has had is all smoke/mirrors, except for the Breidis Prescott fight. But he was only chosen because he himself got a controversial decision in his last fight against a mediocre fighter, i personally think Breidis Prescott won it but it was close and he didn't look that impressive.
All i want to see is Amir Khan in with a live dangerous opponent, im not hating on Amir Khan i just want to see him take risks. I wouldn't of been disappointed if he took on Kendall Holt, Demetrius Hopkins, Junior Witter, Juan Urango, Nate Campbell, Timothy Bradley, Paul Malignaggi, Mike Alvarado, Ricardo Torres, Randall Bailey, Victor Ortiz, Devon Alexander.
Any of these fights at 140 would of been more appealing to me than the one he's taking now. Amir Khan fans say "Well he's young and is still inexperienced" when thats a piss poor excuse IMO. He's had plenty of Amateur fights aswell as Olympic experience. He's had 21 pro fights and he ain't that young anymore at 22 either.
I think its about time we see a real step up in class, i'll forgive him for this easy route. Because its an easy route to a title belt. But after this fight i want to see him in with some real live opponents.
Last edited by ICB; 05-17-2009 at 02:57 PM.
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