Forget The Amir Khan Fight.

[Kev]

If that's true why do you feel the need to disrespect him then? I mean why create a thread with the title 'Forget the Amir Khan fight...'. I mean you think it was a soft opponent, ok fair enough, but he blitzed him in truly sensational style and made his first world title defence inside 76 seconds. That's impressive, whether the guy was world class or not. Why can't you just praise Kevin Mitchell's performance without raining on Amir?

There are so many of you who absolutely hate on him, whenever he fights all we get his hate threads afterwards with people whining about him.

If you don't hate him, and think he is a good prospect then give him a chance.

Let me ask you this, how he could he possibly have been moved any faster in his last four fights than he has been?

He came off a devastating 1 round loss, and so went in with Osin Fagin. A respectable opponent for a comeback fight but a light hitter obviously, certainly no different from Cotto coming back against Michael Jennings, a sensible choice.

Then he got paired with Barrera, a fight where most laughed when it was announced saying he would get killed. Then he won every single round. The cut was very unfortunate, but not Amir's fault, he still did his job.

Then he fought for a world title fight, and ANY world title fight is a big fight.

He wins that and makes his mandatory and wins that.

So let me ask you, in that space of time, what more could he have done? He had to take a comeback fight, he then defeated a legend, then won a world title, then defended it against the mandatory guy he HAD to defend against.

What more could he have done?

Kevin Mitchell is 25 and has only stepped up to Breidas Prescott level tonight.

He could of faced an opponent who hits harder than a 12 year old girl. It's pretty obvious every opponent he's faced since the Prescott debacle are non-punches. How can he be improved if he's still being protected?

I can see where your coming from and I know Barrera was old, BUT he hits harder than a 12 year old girl and to me was a risk for Khan. Ok he got an easier night than he might have due to the cut from the clash of heads but it was a risk that I was shocked to see Khan take.

Of course he was a risk, Barrera was only 12 months removed from going 12 rounds with Manny Pacquaio which in hindsight seems pretty damn impressive yet post Khan all we hear is that Barrera was shot.

Then he fought for a world title, then he fought his mandatory.

There has simply been no opportunity for him to fight anyone else.

He's won his belt now, and got his mandatory out of the way, lets see where he goes from here, but don't rain on the kid when he's fought three great fights back to back.

[jamiebhoy]

He could of faced an opponent who hits harder than a 12 year old girl. It's pretty obvious every opponent he's faced since the Prescott debacle are non-punches. How can he be improved if he's still being protected?

I can see where your coming from and I know Barrera was old, BUT he hits harder than a 12 year old girl and to me was a risk for Khan. Ok he got an easier night than he might have due to the cut from the clash of heads but it was a risk that I was shocked to see Khan take.

Of course he was a risk, Barrera was only 12 months removed from going 12 rounds with Manny Pacquaio which in hindsight seems pretty damn impressive yet post Khan all we hear is that Barrera was shot.

Then he fought for a world title, then he fought his mandatory.

There has simply been no opportunity for him to fight anyone else.

He's won his belt now, and got his mandatory out of the way, lets see where he goes from here, but don't rain on the kid when he's fought three great fights back to back.

I find myself agreeing with Bilbo, he fought the guy he was supposed to , not his fault if he was shit. MAB was supposed to be going to destroy him, didn't happen ( lets not bang on about what cuaed the cut!!) .

I think a lot of the problem comes from the kid having a big gob and being full of the brown stuff. At what point will people give him credit, don't say when he has fought quality,as said above, he fought the mandatory and took a chance fighting a legend.

A lot of people still said he would get stopped , then others say he had a guy in there with no punch.For a guy who is chinny he certainly went after his opponent.

[zbolt]

just give credit to this 23 year old kid, amir khan. he was impressive in destroying his mandatory challenger. his straight right, left hook and combinations were very impressive on this fight. tho i saw one instance when he got carried away and somewhat left himself open but his opponent was nowhere a threat at that time.

[Bomp]

He could of faced an opponent who hits harder than a 12 year old girl. It's pretty obvious every opponent he's faced since the Prescott debacle are non-punches. How can he be improved if he's still being protected?

I can see where your coming from and I know Barrera was old, BUT he hits harder than a 12 year old girl and to me was a risk for Khan. Ok he got an easier night than he might have due to the cut from the clash of heads but it was a risk that I was shocked to see Khan take.

Of course he was a risk, Barrera was only 12 months removed from going 12 rounds with Manny Pacquaio which in hindsight seems pretty damn impressive yet post Khan all we hear is that Barrera was shot.

Then he fought for a world title, then he fought his mandatory.

There has simply been no opportunity for him to fight anyone else.

He's won his belt now, and got his mandatory out of the way, lets see where he goes from here, but don't rain on the kid when he's fought three great fights back to back.

Agree totally, nothing wron with the choice of opponents, they're not even claiming he's ready for the very top yet not as if they're making outlandish claims already.

I think he has a chance against Marquez, stylistically, and I don think Roach waould mention him if he didn't belive it himself. Diaz/Malignaggi are winnable as well IMO and prob the route I'd pick for him as Marquez is the banger of three.

[rjj tszyu]

I think Marquez would be a step too far for Khan at the minute. I think people are thinking JMM is shot due to what happened against PBF, that is not the case he was just outclassed by the best in the business.

[Kev]

I think Marquez would be a step too far for Khan at the minute. I think people are thinking JMM is shot due to what happened against PBF, that is not the case he was just outclassed by the best in the business.

Right now but a year is a long time in boxing. By the end of 2010 if Khan continues his development the way he is going you would have to fancy him to have a great chance imo.

Barrera was going toe to toe with Marquez and Pacquaio and giving them competitve fights only 18 months or so before stepping in with Khan.

Another 10 months or so and the pendulam swings in Khan's favour imo.

Too big, too fast, too strong, and under Freddie Roach he will have the right gameplan and discipline to carry it out.

His chin is always going to be suspect but he has the skills and speed to dominate between 135-140 over the next couple years imo.

If he had Froch's toughness he'd be a monster.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

I think Marquez would be a step too far for Khan at the minute. I think people are thinking JMM is shot due to what happened against PBF, that is not the case he was just outclassed by the best in the business.

Right now but a year is a long time in boxing. By the end of 2010 if Khan continues his development the way he is going you would have to fancy him to have a great chance imo.

Barrera was going toe to toe with Marquez and Pacquaio and giving them competitve fights only 18 months or so before stepping in with Khan.

Another 10 months or so and the pendulam swings in Khan's favour imo.

Too big, too fast, too strong, and under Freddie Roach he will have the right gameplan and discipline to carry it out.

His chin is always going to be suspect but he has the skills and speed to dominate between 135-140 over the next couple years imo.

If he had Froch's toughness he'd be a monster.

welcome to the new improved hattonthehammer.

[smashup]

Khan had definately improved under Roach and fair play for a job well done but he needs up it now.

I'd go ALL OUT for Hatton, huge scalp and he's be massive in the US overnight.

Huge UK fight that imo would be the clever way to jump into the big league.

That fact that Ricky currently has 5 chins may poo poo this.

Wondering if him and Naz are dining out alot

[Kev]

Khan had definately improved under Roach and fair play for a job well done but he needs up it now.

I'd go ALL OUT for Hatton, huge scalp and he's be massive in the US overnight.

Huge UK fight that imo would be the clever way to jump into the big league.

That fact that Ricky currently has 5 chins may poo poo this.

Wondering if him and Naz are dining out alot

I think Ricky may take a few months to get anywhere near 140 again.

I like the idea of Katsidis maybe as the main undercard to Pacquiao Mayweather. That would make for an excellent starter to the main event