Amir Khan vs Erik Morales

[Kev]

Who does Khan fight then that won't be a mismatch?

Hmm well lets throw a few names out there. Humberto Soto could be an interesting fight. I'm sure Brandon Rios would pack on a few pounds and go after Khan. Rematch with Maidana or how about Joan Guzman?

Khan fights at junior welter, both Rios and Soto hold world title belts at lightweight.

They would be more likely to face each other no, and try and unify the lightweight division?

Rios has no intention of moving up yet, he's said he wants to carry on at lightweight.

I think it's hilarious that when guys like Manny and Floyd move through weight classes people criticise them for not cleaning out a division, and now Khan is cleaning out a division you want him to move through weight classes or bring smaller guys up.

You have agreed with me though, there is no better challenge at 140 for Khan than Morales.

Guzman is a ridiculous choice btw. Not only has he discredited the sport multiple times whilst failing to make weight and refusing to fight he got the biggest gift draw in years agiants Ali Funeka at lightweight, and then came in for the rematch massively overweight, didn't even attempt to make weight and rather disgracefully was allowed to win the rematch. He deserves nothing. Also, where is he ranked in the 140 lb division?


Also, what makes you think Soto is a better opponent than Morales? Didn't Morales just fight a war with Maidana and lose a razor thin decision in arguably the best fight of the year so far? What makes you think Soto at light welter would do better than him? Seeing as Morales is worldranked and now proven at this weight class following that performance shouldn't we follow the rankings and results and matchup the best ranked fighters? Soto is unranked at 140 and would almost certainly not want to give up his newly acquired belt at 135 anyway.

Your picks just prove that Khan has no better opponent to face than Morales right now. Yes I think he will win comfortably, but when you are the best in the division that tends to happen in most fights. There are only one or two fighters at 140 who can really teat Khan and he can't make a career out of fighting only those two over and over.

Morales is the best matchup available at this time, a massive name, a ticket seller, and coming off one of the best fights of the year.