If it comes off, and Khan should do well to make sure that it doesn't fall down from his side before the fight, then whatever the result he should at least get more respect over here for fighting a dangerous fighter he knows is dangerous. His KO came at the hands of a fighter they didn't know much about, fighting Maidana, they'll know how hard he hits and still go ahead with it will show that he's not going to be packed in cotton wool forever.