Khan v Maidana not in the UK now Vegas or Detroit

[Gandalf]

It's a step in the right direction though, Fenster. Maidana is no name, but carries a bit of lick. Khan might well outbox him, but it's on the record that I think it is a step in the right direction. A lot of people want to see Khan in with a puncher. Even if not the most skilled, it's a proper step in the direction of potential risk. And that's what all boxing fans want to see, a fight with just that slight element of danger. It Khan wins this, then no doubt I will want more danger! Khan is not among the elite at 140 yet, despite his win over Paulie. There are more important fighters out there. Stick him in there with Bradley, that's what I want above all else.

[Fenster]

It's a step in the right direction though, Fenster. Maidana is no name, but carries a bit of lick. Khan might well outbox him, but it's on the record that I think it is a step in the right direction. A lot of people want to see Khan in with a puncher. Even if not the most skilled, it's a proper step in the direction of potential risk. And that's what all boxing fans want to see, a fight with just that slight element of danger. It Khan wins this, then no doubt I will want more danger! Khan is not among the elite at 140 yet, despite his win over Paulie. There are more important fighters out there. Stick him in there with Bradley, that's what I want above all else.

I have no problem with you being a Khan hater, Miles, but to say he is not elite at 140 is ridiculous.

He has wins over current top ten rated lightwelters and has better form than current top ten rated lightwelters. He is clearly an elite 140 fighter.

However much you dislike him this can't be disputed. Fact.

[generalbulldog]

It's a step in the right direction though, Fenster. Maidana is no name, but carries a bit of lick. Khan might well outbox him, but it's on the record that I think it is a step in the right direction. A lot of people want to see Khan in with a puncher. Even if not the most skilled, it's a proper step in the direction of potential risk. And that's what all boxing fans want to see, a fight with just that slight element of danger. It Khan wins this, then no doubt I will want more danger! Khan is not among the elite at 140 yet, despite his win over Paulie. There are more important fighters out there. Stick him in there with Bradley, that's what I want above all else.

I have no problem with you being a Khan hater, Miles, but to say he is not elite at 140 is ridiculous.

He has wins over current top ten rated lightwelters and has better form than current top ten rated lightwelters. He is clearly an elite 140 fighter.

However much you dislike him this can't be disputed. Fact.

Oh please, you're making it sound like that people who criticized Khan was doing it because they were irrational.

They just wanted to see him in a fight where it's not a foregone conclusion that he would win easily. As Miles put it this is a good fight because Maidana has the power to ko him like that, instead of fighting guys like feather fisted Paulie, crap WBA fringe contender like Salita, trying to fight a shot Morales, or a small and undersized JMM who has no business fighting past 135.

Khan is finally taking a fight that has an air of danger in it.

[Fenster]

It's a step in the right direction though, Fenster. Maidana is no name, but carries a bit of lick. Khan might well outbox him, but it's on the record that I think it is a step in the right direction. A lot of people want to see Khan in with a puncher. Even if not the most skilled, it's a proper step in the direction of potential risk. And that's what all boxing fans want to see, a fight with just that slight element of danger. It Khan wins this, then no doubt I will want more danger! Khan is not among the elite at 140 yet, despite his win over Paulie. There are more important fighters out there. Stick him in there with Bradley, that's what I want above all else.

I have no problem with you being a Khan hater, Miles, but to say he is not elite at 140 is ridiculous.

He has wins over current top ten rated lightwelters and has better form than current top ten rated lightwelters. He is clearly an elite 140 fighter.

However much you dislike him this can't be disputed. Fact.

Oh please, you're making it sound like that people who criticized Khan was doing it because they were irrational.

They just wanted to see him in a fight where it's not a foregone conclusion that he would win easily. As Miles put it this is a good fight because Maidana has the power to ko him like that, instead of fighting guys like feather fisted Paulie, crap WBA fringe contender like Salita, trying to fight a shot Morales, or a small and undersized JMM who has no business fighting past 135.

Khan is finally taking a fight that has an air of danger in it.

Most are irrational. Most will discredit the Maidana win the second it's over (if Khan wins).

(sorry but I just spotted miles post above - lol)

[Fenster]

It's a step in the right direction though, Fenster. Maidana is no name, but carries a bit of lick. Khan might well outbox him, but it's on the record that I think it is a step in the right direction. A lot of people want to see Khan in with a puncher. Even if not the most skilled, it's a proper step in the direction of potential risk. And that's what all boxing fans want to see, a fight with just that slight element of danger. It Khan wins this, then no doubt I will want more danger! Khan is not among the elite at 140 yet, despite his win over Paulie. There are more important fighters out there. Stick him in there with Bradley, that's what I want above all else.

I have no problem with you being a Khan hater, Miles, but to say he is not elite at 140 is ridiculous.

He has wins over current top ten rated lightwelters and has better form than current top ten rated lightwelters. He is clearly an elite 140 fighter.

However much you dislike him this can't be disputed. Fact.

Oh please, you're making it sound like that people who criticized Khan was doing it because they were irrational.

They just wanted to see him in a fight where it's not a foregone conclusion that he would win easily. As Miles put it this is a good fight because Maidana has the power to ko him like that, instead of fighting guys like feather fisted Paulie, crap WBA fringe contender like Salita, trying to fight a shot Morales, or a small and undersized JMM who has no business fighting past 135.

Khan is finally taking a fight that has an air of danger in it.

Most are irrational. Most will discredit the Maidana win the second it's over (if Khan wins).

(sorry but I just spotted miles post above - lol)

Yes Maidana is a dangerous puncher. But he is not a great fighter. He does not have great form. Therefore Khan's win will be dismissed by the genuine haters.

Everyone on earth knows Khan has a china-chin - almost every fight is a danger.

[:::PSL:::]

Amir got balls.. taking on skilled brawler/puncher like Maidana. Good for him.

Don't forget our sig bet Skel. tsk!

[skel1983]

Amir got balls.. taking on skilled brawler/puncher like Maidana. Good for him.

Don't forget our sig bet Skel. tsk!

It's in the diary mate.

[Gandalf]

It's a step in the right direction though, Fenster. Maidana is no name, but carries a bit of lick. Khan might well outbox him, but it's on the record that I think it is a step in the right direction. A lot of people want to see Khan in with a puncher. Even if not the most skilled, it's a proper step in the direction of potential risk. And that's what all boxing fans want to see, a fight with just that slight element of danger. It Khan wins this, then no doubt I will want more danger! Khan is not among the elite at 140 yet, despite his win over Paulie. There are more important fighters out there. Stick him in there with Bradley, that's what I want above all else.

I have no problem with you being a Khan hater, Miles, but to say he is not elite at 140 is ridiculous.

He has wins over current top ten rated lightwelters and has better form than current top ten rated lightwelters. He is clearly an elite 140 fighter.

However much you dislike him this can't be disputed. Fact.

No, he is not elite. He does have the potential to be so though. He's just a belt holder.

It's all smoke and mirrors thus far, but a Maidana fight is a serious move in the right direction.

The Khan hater tag is wearing a bit thin tbh, he's doing alright for himself and I don't see too many threads where I am attacking him for his boxing these days.

Okay, if he sends a text of his willy and it gets in the papers and someone starts a thread then I might be critical, but otherwise, I am pretty easy going.

Like GB says let's just see him in good fights for once.

[Fenster]

It's a step in the right direction though, Fenster. Maidana is no name, but carries a bit of lick. Khan might well outbox him, but it's on the record that I think it is a step in the right direction. A lot of people want to see Khan in with a puncher. Even if not the most skilled, it's a proper step in the direction of potential risk. And that's what all boxing fans want to see, a fight with just that slight element of danger. It Khan wins this, then no doubt I will want more danger! Khan is not among the elite at 140 yet, despite his win over Paulie. There are more important fighters out there. Stick him in there with Bradley, that's what I want above all else.

I have no problem with you being a Khan hater, Miles, but to say he is not elite at 140 is ridiculous.

He has wins over current top ten rated lightwelters and has better form than current top ten rated lightwelters. He is clearly an elite 140 fighter.

However much you dislike him this can't be disputed. Fact.

No, he is not elite. He does have the potential to be so though. He's just a belt holder.

It's all smoke and mirrors thus far, but a Maidana fight is a serious move in the right direction.

The Khan hater tag is wearing a bit thin tbh, he's doing alright for himself and I don't see too many threads where I am attacking him for his boxing these days.

Okay, if he sends a text of his willy and it gets in the papers and someone starts a thread then I might be critical, but otherwise, I am pretty easy going.

Like GB says let's just see him in good fights for once.

Name me the top 5 lightwelters in the world?

[Gandalf]

It's a step in the right direction though, Fenster. Maidana is no name, but carries a bit of lick. Khan might well outbox him, but it's on the record that I think it is a step in the right direction. A lot of people want to see Khan in with a puncher. Even if not the most skilled, it's a proper step in the direction of potential risk. And that's what all boxing fans want to see, a fight with just that slight element of danger. It Khan wins this, then no doubt I will want more danger! Khan is not among the elite at 140 yet, despite his win over Paulie. There are more important fighters out there. Stick him in there with Bradley, that's what I want above all else.

I have no problem with you being a Khan hater, Miles, but to say he is not elite at 140 is ridiculous.

He has wins over current top ten rated lightwelters and has better form than current top ten rated lightwelters. He is clearly an elite 140 fighter.

However much you dislike him this can't be disputed. Fact.

No, he is not elite. He does have the potential to be so though. He's just a belt holder.

It's all smoke and mirrors thus far, but a Maidana fight is a serious move in the right direction.

The Khan hater tag is wearing a bit thin tbh, he's doing alright for himself and I don't see too many threads where I am attacking him for his boxing these days.

Okay, if he sends a text of his willy and it gets in the papers and someone starts a thread then I might be critical, but otherwise, I am pretty easy going.

Like GB says let's just see him in good fights for once.

Name me the top 5 lightwelters in the world?

1. Bradley
2. Alexander
3. Maidana
4.........................
............................
...............................
................................
Khan

And that's me being nice.

I don't know who number 5 is. Probably Junior Witter or somebody.

[Fenster]

It's a step in the right direction though, Fenster. Maidana is no name, but carries a bit of lick. Khan might well outbox him, but it's on the record that I think it is a step in the right direction. A lot of people want to see Khan in with a puncher. Even if not the most skilled, it's a proper step in the direction of potential risk. And that's what all boxing fans want to see, a fight with just that slight element of danger. It Khan wins this, then no doubt I will want more danger! Khan is not among the elite at 140 yet, despite his win over Paulie. There are more important fighters out there. Stick him in there with Bradley, that's what I want above all else.

I have no problem with you being a Khan hater, Miles, but to say he is not elite at 140 is ridiculous.

He has wins over current top ten rated lightwelters and has better form than current top ten rated lightwelters. He is clearly an elite 140 fighter.

However much you dislike him this can't be disputed. Fact.

No, he is not elite. He does have the potential to be so though. He's just a belt holder.

It's all smoke and mirrors thus far, but a Maidana fight is a serious move in the right direction.

The Khan hater tag is wearing a bit thin tbh, he's doing alright for himself and I don't see too many threads where I am attacking him for his boxing these days.

Okay, if he sends a text of his willy and it gets in the papers and someone starts a thread then I might be critical, but otherwise, I am pretty easy going.

Like GB says let's just see him in good fights for once.

Name me the top 5 lightwelters in the world?

1. Bradley
2. Alexander
3. Maidana
4.........................
............................
...............................
................................
Khan

And that's me being nice.

I don't know who number 5 is. Probably Junior Witter or somebody.

I rest my case.

Utterly clueless.

[skel1983]

Miles mate have you had a fall??

Hahaha not often I disagree with much you say but Khan is way down there?? You have Alexander at 2? He has beat Urango shot to fuck Witter and got a gift v Kotelnik, Khan beat Kotelnik with ease and a solid win over Malinaggi who would still beat most of the top ten including Maidana and Urango imo.

Khan is number 3 at worst he is my number 2 behind Bradley. How can you have Witter ahead of Khan? He was beaotn by Bradley and quit against Alexander and hasn't fought for donkeys?

[Gandalf]

Oh, for goodness sake, I was only having a laugh with Witter. Don't take me so seriously, Fenster called me out on a top five and I realised I was flailing. No need to jump on me with the VD face signs!

[Fenster]

Miles mate have you had a fall??

Hahaha not often I disagree with much you say but Khan is way down there?? You have Alexander at 2? He has beat Urango shot to fuck Witter and got a gift v Kotelnik, Khan beat Kotelnik with ease and a solid win over Malinaggi who would still beat most of the top ten including Maidana and Urango imo.

Khan is number 3 at worst he is my number 2 behind Bradley. How can you have Witter ahead of Khan? He was beaotn by Bradley and quit against Alexander and hasn't fought for donkeys?

Exactly.

Whether you like Khan or not you can't deny he is a top dog at 140 - his formlines piss all over most in the division.

[JonnyFolds]

Nothing has warranted that kid to be an elite. He's still young and pretty crude. He is completely gun shy in fighting punchers with <33% KO ratios. He just hasn't had the fights to support the logic of him being an elite. An elite for the UK? Yes.. World? I don't think so.

He does have an elite trainer. (I'm pretty sure hornfinger is about to jump in and put something in this thread about Pacquiao is a cheat, because I mentioned Freddy Roach)

Even if he KO1 Maidana in this fight, Khan is not an elite. It takes more than just 2 wins over top 10 divisional guys.