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[Howlin Mad Missy]

Me. I still don't get why people hate him. He's made a few silly comments over-rating his own ability but i've yet to see a fighter who doesn't talk up his own ability.

Ok he can't drive. Other than that, generally speaking, he speaks well, he's pretty exciting to watch, he's got very good ability.

I don't get it really. Carl froch, Joe Calzaghe and David Haye are far more arrogant, yet neither of them get booed and jeered on their way to the ring.

I wonder why?

They weren't given the hype job that Khan was from day 1.

Check the threads plenty of people hate those three, stop with the wonder why comments because no doubt people will be looking to blame it on racism.

[ono]

Me. I still don't get why people hate him. He's made a few silly comments over-rating his own ability but i've yet to see a fighter who doesn't talk up his own ability.

Ok he can't drive. Other than that, generally speaking, he speaks well, he's pretty exciting to watch, he's got very good ability.

I don't get it really. Carl froch, Joe Calzaghe and David Haye are far more arrogant, yet neither of them get booed and jeered on their way to the ring.

I wonder why?

They weren't given the hype job that Khan was from day 1.

Check the threads plenty of people hate those three, stop with the wonder why comments because no doubt people will be looking to blame it on racism.

That's because they didn't win a medal at the Olympics at the age of 17.

The 'wonder why' comment wasn't referencing racism. But since you've brought it up, i have to say i find it odd that people, just because they're not racists themselves, can completely dismiss racism as being a factor for his apparent dislike.

I can in pretty good confidence say that from my experience it is a factor. I've watched a fair few Khan fights in Public Venues, where the racism has been quite disgusting. To the point where it's pointless going out into town to watch a Khan fight.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Me. I still don't get why people hate him. He's made a few silly comments over-rating his own ability but i've yet to see a fighter who doesn't talk up his own ability.

Ok he can't drive. Other than that, generally speaking, he speaks well, he's pretty exciting to watch, he's got very good ability.

I don't get it really. Carl froch, Joe Calzaghe and David Haye are far more arrogant, yet neither of them get booed and jeered on their way to the ring.

I wonder why?

They weren't given the hype job that Khan was from day 1.

Check the threads plenty of people hate those three, stop with the wonder why comments because no doubt people will be looking to blame it on racism.

That's because they didn't win a medal at the Olympics at the age of 17.

The 'wonder why' comment wasn't referencing racism. But since you've brought it up, i have to say i find it odd that people, just because they're not racists themselves, can completely dismiss racism as being a factor for his apparent dislike.

I can in pretty good confidence say that from my experience it is a factor. I've watched a fair few Khan fights in Public Venues, where the racism has been quite disgusting. To the point where it's pointless going out into town to watch a Khan fight.

Yeah. we're all jealous because we didn't win a medal.
The reference to 'wonder why' is because the same topic comes up everytime he fights.

I've also been to Khan fights and the racism has come from both sides.

[ono]

They weren't given the hype job that Khan was from day 1.

Check the threads plenty of people hate those three, stop with the wonder why comments because no doubt people will be looking to blame it on racism.

That's because they didn't win a medal at the Olympics at the age of 17.

The 'wonder why' comment wasn't referencing racism. But since you've brought it up, i have to say i find it odd that people, just because they're not racists themselves, can completely dismiss racism as being a factor for his apparent dislike.

I can in pretty good confidence say that from my experience it is a factor. I've watched a fair few Khan fights in Public Venues, where the racism has been quite disgusting. To the point where it's pointless going out into town to watch a Khan fight.

Yeah. we're all jealous because we didn't win a medal.
The reference to 'wonder why' is because the same topic comes up everytime he fights.

I've also been to Khan fights and the racism has come from both sides.

That's sort of my point.

[ICB]

I just don't like Amir Khan end of, and its nothing to do with skin colour either. Infact how the hell did that even get brought up ? of course your going to get some racism in every fight.

That involves fighters from different countries or fighters with different skin colour, your not going to stop the odd couple of twats going to fights. Thinking that Britain is still stuck in the 50s.

But me personally i like fighters from all different countries and cultures, and sometimes i just don't like a boxer end of no matter where they come from. I never really liked Lennox Lewis much and rooted for Evander Holyfield over him.

And currently i don't like Carl Froch who is white and from the UK. My point is the dislike i have for a certain fighter, would never be what colour they are. And i honestly can't understand why people would think that in the first place.

[ElTerribleMorales]

forgot the don't give a shit option

[HattonTheHammer]

forgot the don't give a shit option

But if his name was Alejandro Mortez you`d currently be cumming over your screen watching him on youtube!!

[Howlin Mad Missy]

forgot the don't give a shit option

But if his name was Alejandro Mortez you`d currently be cumming over your screen watching him on youtube!!

depends how good looking he is

[ElTerribleMorales]

forgot the don't give a shit option

But if his name was Alejandro Mortez you`d currently be cumming over your screen watching him on youtube!!

yea cause i always favor latino fighters , don't mix me up with you, i'm not blindsided by patriotism

[HattonTheHammer]

forgot the don't give a shit option

But if his name was Alejandro Mortez you`d currently be cumming over your screen watching him on youtube!!

yea cause i always favor latino fighters , don't mix me up with you, i'm not blindsided by patriotism

You believe every european fighter is second string and that north\south america pretty much owns the sport of boxing.

Ive got news for you....heavyweight, cruserweight, super middleweight - all currently run by fighters from our continent

[ElTerribleMorales]

But if his name was Alejandro Mortez you`d currently be cumming over your screen watching him on youtube!!

yea cause i always favor latino fighters , don't mix me up with you, i'm not blindsided by patriotism

You believe every european fighter is second string and that north\south america pretty much owns the sport of boxing.

Ive got news for you....heavyweight, cruserweight, super middleweight - all currently run by fighters from our continent

yea, and i give the Klitschko's all the credit in the world

Cruiserweight's top 2 are Adamek (Poland) and Cunningham (USA)

umm super middleweight's top 10 is

1.Ward (USA)
2.Bute (Canada)
3.Froch (UK)
4.Kessler (Denmark)
5.Abraham (Germany)
6.Green (USA)
7.Bika (Australia, but guess that's Europe now )
8.Dirrell (USA)
9.Andrade (Mexico)
10.Stieglitz (Germany)

so that's 5 for North/South America, 4 for Europe, and 1 for the Aussie's

don't really take it there buddy

after saying that, i go by what i've always said, i don't give a shit where they're from, they represent themselves, not their countries

[killersheep]

This is a super thread!!

YOU'RE RACIST.

NO YOU'RE RACIST

WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT RACISM?

YOU'RE A NATIONALIST.

NO YOU'RE A NATIONALIST.

MY NATION IS BETTER.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

ok MIKAY - neg repping is one thing, calling someone nazi scum is another especially if you're too much of a cowardly cunt to say it to peoples faces on the thread. Asshole.

[DatsiK]

forgot the don't give a shit option

If you don't give a shit then why waste your time posting? Seriously..

My thoughts: I like Khan. I've always been a fan of his, I don't give a shit about his race.. he's an entertaining fighter, he's talented, and he's a nice bloke. So what if he's a little over-ego at times.. so are alot of other fighters too, half of them don't get as much shit for it as Khan does.

I too have heard racist remarks towards Khan on a number of occassions, although generally by people who wouldn't know the difference between a straight left and a left hook. I hope he goes on to bigger and better things, and I think he will.. but I think he'll NEVER silence the haters.. if he took on Mayweather and Pac Man at the same time tomorrow, and knocked them both spark out, he'd still have Violent D calling him Kon.

[Kirkland Laing]

Yes, I'd like to see him become an elite fighter. But no, I can't see it happening as eventually he's going to have to get in the ring with somebody who can punch to do it.