Why I hate Khan-Barrera. Chirst, it better not say "Khan Barrera" on the posters. - Page 4

NJ1979 · 01-16-2009, 06:11 AM

I'm quite intrigued by this one - should be a very interesting fight. Everyone gave Khan shit for fighting a nobody in Fagan, so I don't see why he should be criticised for taking on a somebody in Barrera, although I do concede that the potential crassness that'd surround a Khan victory could well be ****ing horrible.

riggers · 01-16-2009, 07:24 AM

NJ1979 i think you summed it up for me there. I just hope the victory is missing because marco deserves better

Ilesey · 01-16-2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jc

Id hate to see Barrera lose to Amir Khan...

Ditto.

Benjiabc · 01-16-2009, 08:13 AM

dam it this fight brings excitement, MAB obviously chose to participate in the fight, so why moan!

ShadowWorks · 01-16-2009, 08:20 AM

If you were in Amirs his corner who would you make him fight to prove himself?

icemax · 01-16-2009, 08:52 AM

Barrera is only the latest in a long line of legends who have gone down this route and who will eventually lose to someone who wouldn't have lived with them in their absolute prime, it is the nature of boxing. A lad that I know from the village I'm from got a call one day when he was decorating his old mans front room telling him to jump on a plane because he was going to fight Roberto Duran. Amir Khan is a much more legitimate opponent for Barrera than David Radford was for Duran.

This forum is chock full of people who really know what they are talking about but occasionally some of you really get on my tits. Khan was ragged mercilessly for only taking on cans despite the fact that he was actually facing the level of opposition that you would expect a man at that stage of his career to be facing. Now he is going to step into the ring against a man who will be odds on to win, (MAB is not shot and only 12 months on from a decent performance against the p4p kingpin) and some of you are still ****ing bitching. I think that this is a brave move by Khan and Roach and should be respected as such...there are just too many people on here who would hate regardless of what Khan does or does not do and then try to wrap that hate up into a rational argument.

bigG · 01-16-2009, 10:00 AM

kahn gets my respect for this...he obviously has immense self belief , eve nafter hs rude awakening...or he is deluded haha..but i doubt it......khan has big bollocks, no doubt....if he was fightin some other brit fighter you would all be moanin, he is fightin a genuine atg, who may be past his best, but surekly should be viewed as a threat to any fighter at khans stage of development...??....the kid cant win on here it seems..

johnp · 01-16-2009, 10:26 AM

Khan is damned if he takes on big names and damned if he doesn't, typical British attitude. Build him up to knock him down.

JonOli · 01-16-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kerrminator

But Hopkins wasnt sent to sleep in less than a minute.

I think people are just fed up with the way all of Khans opponents come with a twist. They're either too old or too light or both. Prescott was the only fighter on his resume who was young and a natural lightweight. Make of that what you will.

He got a load of stick for fighting him as well, until he knocked Khan out.

As has been gone over elsewhere: it took the likes of Hatton, and Calzaghe 23 fights to fight for the WBU or WBO belt - both were in their mid to late 20s as well. Khan has had 20 fights and is only 22. Fighting even this version of MAB is a faster career progression then either Hatton or Calzaghe.

MAB has only lost to Pac, and JMM in recent history - and Khan is an underdog. Personally I don't think all the stick he is getting is fair.

BadJuju83 · 01-16-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by icemax

Barrera is only the latest in a long line of legends who have gone down this route and who will eventually lose to someone who wouldn't have lived with them in their absolute prime, it is the nature of boxing. A lad that I know from the village I'm from got a call one day when he was decorating his old mans front room telling him to jump on a plane because he was going to fight Roberto Duran. Amir Khan is a much more legitimate opponent for Barrera than David Radford was for Duran.

This forum is chock full of people who really know what they are talking about but occasionally some of you really get on my tits. Khan was ragged mercilessly for only taking on cans despite the fact that he was actually facing the level of opposition that you would expect a man at that stage of his career to be facing. Now he is going to step into the ring against a man who will be odds on to win, (MAB is not shot and only 12 months on from a decent performance against the p4p kingpin) and some of you are still ****ing bitching. I think that this is a brave move by Khan and Roach and should be respected as such...there are just too many people on here who would hate regardless of what Khan does or does not do and then try to wrap that hate up into a rational argument.

Quality post

p.Townend · 01-18-2009, 01:43 AM

It should be Barerra Khan.Anyone saying Amir has done nothing to deserve to share a ring with the great man is right.But no way is Marco being pushed into the fight,surely he dont need the money so he must feel he can win.

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NJ1979 Likes monkeys Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cock-nosing all over the world. Posts: 0 vCash: 100	Re: Why I hate Khan-Barrera. Chirst, it better not say "Khan Barrera" on the posters I'm quite intrigued by this one - should be a very interesting fight. Everyone gave Khan shit for fighting a nobody in Fagan, so I don't see why he should be criticised for taking on a somebody in Barrera, although I do concede that the potential crassness that'd surround a Khan victory could well be ****ing horrible.
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riggers Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,073 vCash: 1000	Re: Why I hate Khan-Barrera. Chirst, it better not say "Khan Barrera" on the posters NJ1979 i think you summed it up for me there. I just hope the victory is missing because marco deserves better
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Benjiabc The Nottingham Hitman ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nottingham England! Posts: 2,056 vCash: 1000	Re: Why I hate Khan-Barrera. Chirst, it better not say "Khan Barrera" on the posters dam it this fight brings excitement, MAB obviously chose to participate in the fight, so why moan!
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ShadowWorks Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Messier 81 Posts: 299 vCash: 1000	Re: Why I hate Khan-Barrera. Chirst, it better not say "Khan Barrera" on the posters If you were in Amirs his corner who would you make him fight to prove himself?
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icemax Indian Red East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 13,559 vCash: 664	Re: Why I hate Khan-Barrera. Chirst, it better not say "Khan Barrera" on the posters Barrera is only the latest in a long line of legends who have gone down this route and who will eventually lose to someone who wouldn't have lived with them in their absolute prime, it is the nature of boxing. A lad that I know from the village I'm from got a call one day when he was decorating his old mans front room telling him to jump on a plane because he was going to fight Roberto Duran. Amir Khan is a much more legitimate opponent for Barrera than David Radford was for Duran. This forum is chock full of people who really know what they are talking about but occasionally some of you really get on my tits. Khan was ragged mercilessly for only taking on cans despite the fact that he was actually facing the level of opposition that you would expect a man at that stage of his career to be facing. Now he is going to step into the ring against a man who will be odds on to win, (MAB is not shot and only 12 months on from a decent performance against the p4p kingpin) and some of you are still ****ing bitching. I think that this is a brave move by Khan and Roach and should be respected as such...there are just too many people on here who would hate regardless of what Khan does or does not do and then try to wrap that hate up into a rational argument.
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01-16-2009, 10:00 AM	#52
bigG Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: wherever my mind takes me Posts: 789 vCash: 1000	Re: Why I hate Khan-Barrera. Chirst, it better not say "Khan Barrera" on the posters kahn gets my respect for this...he obviously has immense self belief , eve nafter hs rude awakening...or he is deluded haha..but i doubt it......khan has big bollocks, no doubt....if he was fightin some other brit fighter you would all be moanin, he is fightin a genuine atg, who may be past his best, but surekly should be viewed as a threat to any fighter at khans stage of development...??....the kid cant win on here it seems..
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johnp Reject ESB Jr Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 299 vCash: 1000	Re: Why I hate Khan-Barrera. Chirst, it better not say "Khan Barrera" on the posters Khan is damned if he takes on big names and damned if he doesn't, typical British attitude. Build him up to knock him down.
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01-18-2009, 01:43 AM	#56
p.Townend Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dewsbury Posts: 3,165 vCash: 100	Re: Why I hate Khan-Barrera. Chirst, it better not say "Khan Barrera" on the posters It should be Barerra Khan.Anyone saying Amir has done nothing to deserve to share a ring with the great man is right.But no way is Marco being pushed into the fight,surely he dont need the money so he must feel he can win.
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