Khan makes racism claim - "I'd be a Superstar if I was white"

[OumaFan]

If anybody doesn't think he'd be bigger if he was a white kid they're out to lunch. Its just facts.

That said its a bit rich coming from a guy with a bit of a silver spoon ever since he turned pro.

[GuyIncognito76]

If anybody doesn't think he'd be bigger if he was a white kid they're out to lunch. Its just facts.

That said its a bit rich coming from a guy with a bit of a silver spoon ever since he turned pro.

Just like Carl Froch?

[DatsiK]

Another not-so awesome quote from Amir:

"I was in Vegas and I heard Zab Judah (former two-weight world champion) is coming back down to 140lbs and he was shouting out in a press conference 'I want to fight Amir Khan'. "

"It's a good job I wasn't there because we probably would have had a fight in the press room. "



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[Howlin Mad Missy]

Another not-so awesome quote from Amir:

"I was in Vegas and I heard Zab Judah (former two-weight world champion) is coming back down to 140lbs and he was shouting out in a press conference 'I want to fight Amir Khan'. "

"It's a good job I wasn't there because we probably would have had a fight in the press room. "



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pussy.

[Kev]

To be honest this thread is just a classic example of why Amir might say what he has just said.

I mean so far two pages of replies virtually all of you saying you want him to get knocked out again and that he's an arrogant prick.

Now as individuals I'm sure none of you are racist but Amir is obviously well aware that this kind of dislike for him is echoed up and down the country.

And for many many people it will be racially motivated.

He was unwise to comment on it as it will probably only inflame things, which is why his dad moved quickly to dismiss such claims as having any substance, but Amir obviously knows a lot of people don't like him, he hears the boo's when he fights and maybe even reads forum posts on the net about himself.

He's just a young lad and any of us being vilified publicly would feel hurt and want to speak out about it.

I like the kid, he's just sticking up for himself imo.

As for the person who said they don't like Lewis Hamilton because he moved to Switzerland, come on get real. First off virtually all the Formula One racers live in Europe, its a predominantly European sport after all, and secondly why would want to give away millions of his cash each year in taxes?

It's all very well saying he should be contributing to hospitals but if it was YOUR money, and the government wanted to take several million off you each year for the joy of living here in Blighty, what would you do? personally I'd much rather live in some beautiful, sunny, trendy dream location and keep my millions than give them up to enjoy a life of 'Gray UK'.

[Kel]

To be honest this thread is just a classic example of why Amir might say what he has just said.

I mean so far two pages of replies virtually all of you saying you want him to get knocked out again and that he's an arrogant prick.

Now as individuals I'm sure none of you are racist but Amir is obviously well aware that this kind of dislike for him is echoed up and down the country.

And for many many people it will be racially motivated.

He was unwise to comment on it as it will probably only inflame things, which is why his dad moved quickly to dismiss such claims as having any substance, but Amir obviously knows a lot of people don't like him, he hears the boo's when he fights and maybe even reads forum posts on the net about himself.

He's just a young lad and any of us being vilified publicly would feel hurt and want to speak out about it.

I like the kid, he's just sticking up for himself imo.

As for the person who said they don't like Lewis Hamilton because he moved to Switzerland, come on get real. First off virtually all the Formula One racers live in Europe, its a predominantly European sport after all, and secondly why would want to give away millions of his cash each year in taxes?

It's all very well saying he should be contributing to hospitals but if it was YOUR money, and the government wanted to take several million off you each year for the joy of living here in Blighty, what would you do? personally I'd much rather live in some beautiful, sunny, trendy dream location and keep my millions than give them up to enjoy a life of 'Gray UK'.

Rubbish! Khan got everything he ever needed and he has absolutely no right to complain. The media never turned their back on him when he got mashed up in a minute againsed Prescott, he still gets loads of praise, too much if you ask me but never any negative press, even when he runs people down driving like a twat.

Any British fighter would give anything to have what Khan has and do far more to get it.

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

Now it's time for all the white guys, who live in non-white coountries to start pulling the race card. Any guys in africa or india or china that haven't made it because they are white?

[jon09]

If anybody doesn't think he'd be bigger if he was a white kid they're out to lunch. Its just facts.

That said its a bit rich coming from a guy with a bit of a silver spoon ever since he turned pro.

Based on what white fighter? I can't remember when a fighter who has had the world promised to him with just a silver medal and can lose by 1st round knockout and get a shot at a belt almost immediately after.

[Kel]

If anybody doesn't think he'd be bigger if he was a white kid they're out to lunch. Its just facts.

That said its a bit rich coming from a guy with a bit of a silver spoon ever since he turned pro.

Based on what white fighter? I can't remember when a fighter who has had the world promised to him with just a silver medal and can lose by 1st round knockout and get a shot at a belt almost immediately after.

Well said.

[OumaFan]

If anybody doesn't think he'd be bigger if he was a white kid they're out to lunch. Its just facts.

That said its a bit rich coming from a guy with a bit of a silver spoon ever since he turned pro.

Based on what white fighter? I can't remember when a fighter who has had the world promised to him with just a silver medal and can lose by 1st round knockout and get a shot at a belt almost immediately after.

That's more about good promoters and management than sheer popularity.

Are we really arguing that a white kid is not more marketable than a non-white kid? I don't know what to say, it just seems obvious to me.

[jon09]

If anybody doesn't think he'd be bigger if he was a white kid they're out to lunch. Its just facts.

That said its a bit rich coming from a guy with a bit of a silver spoon ever since he turned pro.

Based on what white fighter? I can't remember when a fighter who has had the world promised to him with just a silver medal and can lose by 1st round knockout and get a shot at a belt almost immediately after.

That's more about good promoters and management than sheer popularity.

Are we really arguing that a white kid is not more marketable than a non-white kid? I don't know what to say, it just seems obvious to me.

Then don't say anything because its not true. What fighters are you basing this off of?

[ICB]

If anybody doesn't think he'd be bigger if he was a white kid they're out to lunch. Its just facts.

That said its a bit rich coming from a guy with a bit of a silver spoon ever since he turned pro.

Based on what white fighter? I can't remember when a fighter who has had the world promised to him with just a silver medal and can lose by 1st round knockout and get a shot at a belt almost immediately after.

That's more about good promoters and management than sheer popularity.

Are we really arguing that a white kid is not more marketable than a non-white kid? I don't know what to say, it just seems obvious to me.

Would Sugar Ray Leonard, Muhammad Ali, have been any bigger if they were white ? infact any great well known non white fighter for that matter.

[OumaFan]

Probably. Ali is really on a different planet though.

Out of all the things I say this is the controversial one? That a white fighter is more marketable? Really? Come on, any manager would tell you they'd love to find a charismatic talented white kid.

Before everyone goes super defensive I'm not saying people that don't like him are racists, hell I don't like him much although I tried valiantly for a while in order to annoy Missy.

[ICB]

Probably. Ali is really on a different planet though.

Out of all the things I say this is the controversial one? That a white fighter is more marketable? Really? Come on, any manager would tell you they'd love to find a charismatic talented white kid.

Before everyone goes super defensive I'm not saying people that don't like him are racists, hell I don't like him much although I tried valiantly for a while in order to annoy Missy.

Im not saying i disagree with you, but i don't think thats always the case. The fighters i gave there for example are sort of what im getting at, how bigger could they have been if they were white ? and there's loads more i could think of, but i think you catch my drift.

[Andre]

I always wondered who that was who popped in here once a year created a thread and stated Amir was a victim of racism.
I bet it was him.