Who should Khan fight next?

[Kev]

bilbo. Kahn has done the exact same thing as hatton did moved up a weight and fought a paper champ but the main difference is hatton won a version at his natural weight first. Against KOSTYA TSZYU. Clearly hatton is not at his best up at welter but at least he wasnt running from his natural weight just to claim a world title.

Yeah but Tyszu hadn't fought in well over a year, ended up quitting in the fight and then immediately retired.

I think it's fair to say Hatton didn't beat a prime version.

More like an old, fading version of a great fighter, a bit like Khan beating Barrera maybe

[DatsiK]

I think Ortiz would be a good fight, just to prove who is the better prospect, although I suppose we can't call Khan a prospect anymore. After that, he can turn his attention to fighting a mandatory.

[JazMerkin]

I think Ortiz would be a good fight, just to prove who is the better prospect, although I suppose we can't call Khan a prospect anymore. After that, he can turn his attention to fighting a mandatory.

The funny thing is now I think it's GBP who wouldn't wanna risk Ortiz against Khan. If Ortiz can work his way back up to a world title & Khan still has one, then in about 2 years this could be a real super-fight

[generalbulldog]

bilbo. Kahn has done the exact same thing as hatton did moved up a weight and fought a paper champ but the main difference is hatton won a version at his natural weight first. Against KOSTYA TSZYU. Clearly hatton is not at his best up at welter but at least he wasnt running from his natural weight just to claim a world title.

Yeah but Tyszu hadn't fought in well over a year, ended up quitting in the fight and then immediately retired.

I think it's fair to say Hatton didn't beat a prime version.

More like an old, fading version of a great fighter, a bit like Khan beating Barrera maybe

Thank you, it seems like people keep on thinking that Kostya was in his prime or something when Hatton fought him. Don't forget Kostya wasn't really active.

[Kirkland Laing]

He should fight Maidana to see who the best WBA lightwelter world champ is but there's zero chance of that happening. Erik Morales next in America or Hatton in Manchester.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

He should fight Maidana to see who the best WBA lightwelter world champ is but there's zero chance of that happening. Erik Morales next in America or Hatton in Manchester.

& keep the gravy train rolling along a'la Audley Harrison.

[Kirkland Laing]

He should fight Maidana to see who the best WBA lightwelter world champ is but there's zero chance of that happening. Erik Morales next in America or Hatton in Manchester.

& keep the gravy train rolling along a'la Audley Harrison.

Compared to JCC Junior Khan is being fast tracked. Never mind, at some point sooner rather than later he's going to have to face a puncher and you'll get another good laugh.

[generalbulldog]

I think he fights Dimitry Salitas next. An undefeated fighter but doesn't have great power, plus I remember reading that Salitas was upset that Khan got a title shot when he was the #1 WBA contender.

[Fenster]

He should fight Maidana to see who the best WBA lightwelter world champ is but there's zero chance of that happening. Erik Morales next in America or Hatton in Manchester.

That's a bit harsh considering Khan dominated Kotelnik from start to finish. Even if you think Maidana beat Kotelnik it was very close.

Agree the Maidina fight wont happen though.

[Mark TKO]

i think he should go for a Prescott rematch to put it right


it would sell in my eyes

[Fenster]

Even if the Prescott fight sold it's not gonna happen.

Warren has got Khan to beat a legend and become "world" champion within a year of that defeat.

He's done a great job of quickly eradicating the Prescott defeat to the general punter.

[Kirkland Laing]

He should fight Maidana to see who the best WBA lightwelter world champ is but there's zero chance of that happening. Erik Morales next in America or Hatton in Manchester.

That's a bit harsh considering Khan dominated Kotelnik from start to finish. Even if you think Maidana beat Kotelnik it was very close.

Agree the Maidina fight wont happen though.

Yeah, but I'd back Maidana to beat Khan. At some point he's going to get through with a big right hand. I think he'd hit Khan about as many times as Kotelnik managed but he'd hit him a lot harder. Khan's santioning fee is probably 20 times more than Maidana's so I'm sure the WBA will find a way for Khan to keep his title and not have to fight Maidana.

Hatton looks like he isn't going to fight again from what he's quoted as saying today, so it looks like a 140 pound Erik Morales next. That'll make everyone on the board happy.

[Fenster]

He should fight Maidana to see who the best WBA lightwelter world champ is but there's zero chance of that happening. Erik Morales next in America or Hatton in Manchester.

That's a bit harsh considering Khan dominated Kotelnik from start to finish. Even if you think Maidana beat Kotelnik it was very close.

Agree the Maidina fight wont happen though.

Yeah, but I'd back Maidana to beat Khan. At some point he's going to get through with a big right hand. I think he'd hit Khan about as many times as Kotelnik managed but he'd hit him a lot harder. Khan's santioning fee is probably 20 times more than Maidana's so I'm sure the WBA will find a way for Khan to keep his title and not have to fight Maidana.

Hatton looks like he isn't going to fight again from what he's quoted as saying today, so it looks like a 140 pound Erik Morales next. That'll make everyone on the board happy.

At least it will sell on PPV.

Khan could "easily" outbox Maidana, but i agree he'd do well to get through twelve with a genuine big puncher. Like you say they're not gonna go for that fight anyway.

[Kirkland Laing]

That's a bit harsh considering Khan dominated Kotelnik from start to finish. Even if you think Maidana beat Kotelnik it was very close.

Agree the Maidina fight wont happen though.

Yeah, but I'd back Maidana to beat Khan. At some point he's going to get through with a big right hand. I think he'd hit Khan about as many times as Kotelnik managed but he'd hit him a lot harder. Khan's santioning fee is probably 20 times more than Maidana's so I'm sure the WBA will find a way for Khan to keep his title and not have to fight Maidana.

Hatton looks like he isn't going to fight again from what he's quoted as saying today, so it looks like a 140 pound Erik Morales next. That'll make everyone on the board happy.

At least it will sell on PPV.

Khan could "easily" outbox Maidana, but i agree he'd do well to get through twelve with a genuine big puncher. Like you say they're not gonna go for that fight anyway.

That's it, it's all about the PPV and in particular (at the moment) Sky Box office. When he lost to Prescott Warren thought, that's it, he's just signed a big contract and to get my money back now I'm going to have to put him in PPV-worthy fights he can win. There's no way with his chin able to go at any time that they'll put him in with high-risk no-reward guys like Maidana or Salitas. And after Hatton buggered off to HBO PPV land and Khan expected to do the same if he keeps winning Warren is going to make sure that while Khan is tied to him, he gets a chunk of that money. So the best possible fight for Khan now that Hatton is looking like retiring is a big name that's light-punching at 140 who's past it but will make Khan look good on his American debut and hopefully lead to PPV matchups over there in the future. So Erik Morales next and after that they call JCC Senior out of retirement so Khan can go for a hat trick of Mexican legends.