Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP?

Derrick_Rose · 01-21-2013, 03:32 PM

If he would have stayed with Frank ****** in the UK. He would be a world champion with that one loss against Prescott. No way would he fight guys like Garcia, Maidana and Peterson. He would stay in the UK, fight a bunch of B-Level contenders on sold out arenas, make a shitload of money and retire with good health. From time to time they would feed him some washed up former champion ( like Barrera) to make him look good and thats it.
Khan talks like he wants to be the greatest fighter on earth etc but everybody who follows him on social media know that he is more obsessed with being a celebrity than anything else. Ive seen interviews when he turned pro and he was already talking about retiring at age 28. I mean come on, without one professional fight he was already talking about retirement.

Emeritus · 01-21-2013, 04:12 PM

I don't like Khan but he does genuinely seem want to fight all the big names, I think he believed in himself....maybe a little too much. So maybe that's why....

Anyway I respect him more than I do someone like Calzaghe....

bigboots · 01-21-2013, 04:49 PM

Khan signed with Golden Boy because he wanted to become a 'global star' & it would give him profile in both Amerca & Britain. It hasnt worked out perfect, from what i read they are giving his tickets away, but his fights are on HBO. In the past British fighters didnt go to America soon enough but now our fighters are willing to go to America & get used to the feeling of fighting on a big bill before there big chance comes along (groves, Brook & Cleverly have all had a taste of fighting in America)
I feel the main reason he went to America is because Khan felt the better trainers & sparring is in America and that the experience of sparring in American Gyms would help him in the long run. I think that maybe he felt he was too good for our trainers. Agogo has now done the same & gone to America early. I hope he learns from Khan's mistake of thinking he was bigger & more famous than he was & takes it step by step.

Tyler-Durden · 01-21-2013, 05:42 PM

Why not ? I respect the hell out of that decision from Amir. You can hate on AK for many reasons but this is just stupid.

lewishamboy · 01-21-2013, 05:57 PM

You telling me he wanted to go and fight the best in their backyards? Wow. What a prick Amir Khan truly is

miniq · 01-21-2013, 06:12 PM

Believed in himself too much

Freddie took on the challenged (liked his speed) and his management did a great job... They know where the money and fights are at..

Turns out Khan's style is a pisstake for even solid boxers to deal with and he is pretty darn fast...

Was a great move.. now he is one of the top dollar guys in the sport... GBP must have seen that potential ... Just listen to Richard everytime he speaks about Khan now...

Huge ambition... That's all.. He mapped it all out for himself - The retiring at age 28 went out the window... If he can keep everything together for the next 2 years then he has a chance of leaving the sport how he imagined it.

He'll be out of prime within the next 3 years (speed, stamina and workrate start to go)... Shame Peterson F8cked him about & Bradley ran off.

Royal-T-Bag · 01-21-2013, 06:24 PM

he thought he was good, whoops

brnxhands · 01-21-2013, 06:27 PM

Why shouldnt he? He lost but fuck it like has been said at least he came over n tried doin his thing.

Withwhatsmine · 01-21-2013, 06:53 PM

Why are certain names blurred on here?

miniq · 01-21-2013, 06:57 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] words are blocked... Why? Some are offensive but others seem to be just alternate boxing sites...

b0xingscen3 - blocked
War ren - blocked
esnews (sekbach site) - blocked

Most swear words arn't blocked.. just words which are racial like Paci and niggur - I'm guessing some posters liked to use these words in excess one upon a time.

Withwhatsmine · 01-21-2013, 06:59 PM

Oh okay thanks

Post Box · 01-21-2013, 07:10 PM

The two halfs of your post contradict themselves.

Maybe the reason he moved to GBP was because he does want to be the greatest fighter on earth as opposed to a celebrity, eh?

JIM KELLY · 01-21-2013, 07:15 PM

because GBP likes young brown boys.

The13thRound · 01-21-2013, 07:27 PM

Because GBP = good british ****stani

Breeps · 01-21-2013, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The13thRound

Because GBP = good british ****stani

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01-21-2013, 03:32 PM	#1
Derrick_Rose Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hamburg, GERMANY! Posts: 1,107 vCash: 75	Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? If he would have stayed with Frank ****** in the UK. He would be a world champion with that one loss against Prescott. No way would he fight guys like Garcia, Maidana and Peterson. He would stay in the UK, fight a bunch of B-Level contenders on sold out arenas, make a shitload of money and retire with good health. From time to time they would feed him some washed up former champion ( like Barrera) to make him look good and thats it. Khan talks like he wants to be the greatest fighter on earth etc but everybody who follows him on social media know that he is more obsessed with being a celebrity than anything else. Ive seen interviews when he turned pro and he was already talking about retiring at age 28. I mean come on, without one professional fight he was already talking about retirement.
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01-21-2013, 04:12 PM	#2
Emeritus Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 5,217 vCash: 500	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? I don't like Khan but he does genuinely seem want to fight all the big names, I think he believed in himself....maybe a little too much. So maybe that's why.... Anyway I respect him more than I do someone like Calzaghe....
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01-21-2013, 04:49 PM	#3
bigboots newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 46 vCash: 500	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? Khan signed with Golden Boy because he wanted to become a 'global star' & it would give him profile in both Amerca & Britain. It hasnt worked out perfect, from what i read they are giving his tickets away, but his fights are on HBO. In the past British fighters didnt go to America soon enough but now our fighters are willing to go to America & get used to the feeling of fighting on a big bill before there big chance comes along (groves, Brook & Cleverly have all had a taste of fighting in America) I feel the main reason he went to America is because Khan felt the better trainers & sparring is in America and that the experience of sparring in American Gyms would help him in the long run. I think that maybe he felt he was too good for our trainers. Agogo has now done the same & gone to America early. I hope he learns from Khan's mistake of thinking he was bigger & more famous than he was & takes it step by step.
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01-21-2013, 05:42 PM	#4
Tyler-Durden P4P Numero Uno East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Karabagh Posts: 12,243 vCash: 75	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? Why not ? I respect the hell out of that decision from Amir. You can hate on AK for many reasons but this is just stupid.
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01-21-2013, 05:57 PM	#5
lewishamboy Styles Impetuous ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LDN Posts: 4,132 vCash: 2000	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? You telling me he wanted to go and fight the best in their backyards? Wow. What a prick Amir Khan truly is
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01-21-2013, 06:12 PM	#6
miniq 移动像水 ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: England Posts: 4,973 vCash: 75	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? Believed in himself too much Freddie took on the challenged (liked his speed) and his management did a great job... They know where the money and fights are at.. Turns out Khan's style is a pisstake for even solid boxers to deal with and he is pretty darn fast... Was a great move.. now he is one of the top dollar guys in the sport... GBP must have seen that potential ... Just listen to Richard everytime he speaks about Khan now... Huge ambition... That's all.. He mapped it all out for himself - The retiring at age 28 went out the window... If he can keep everything together for the next 2 years then he has a chance of leaving the sport how he imagined it. He'll be out of prime within the next 3 years (speed, stamina and workrate start to go)... Shame Peterson F8cked him about & Bradley ran off.
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01-21-2013, 06:24 PM	#7
Royal-T-Bag Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 11,354 vCash: 1000	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? he thought he was good, whoops Last edited by Royal-T-Bag; 01-22-2013 at 12:27 AM.
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brnxhands Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bronx ny Posts: 6,124 vCash: 0	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? Why shouldnt he? He lost but fuck it like has been said at least he came over n tried doin his thing.
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01-21-2013, 06:53 PM	#9
Withwhatsmine Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,808 vCash: 75	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? Why are certain names blurred on here?
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01-21-2013, 06:57 PM	#10
miniq 移动像水 ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: England Posts: 4,973 vCash: 75	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] words are blocked... Why? Some are offensive but others seem to be just alternate boxing sites... b0xingscen3 - blocked War ren - blocked esnews (sekbach site) - blocked Most swear words arn't blocked.. just words which are racial like Paci and niggur - I'm guessing some posters liked to use these words in excess one upon a time.
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01-21-2013, 06:59 PM	#11
Withwhatsmine Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,808 vCash: 75	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? Oh okay thanks
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01-21-2013, 07:10 PM	#12
Post Box I'm back too, bitches East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North London Posts: 10,666 vCash: 75	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? The two halfs of your post contradict themselves. Maybe the reason he moved to GBP was because he does want to be the greatest fighter on earth as opposed to a celebrity, eh?
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01-21-2013, 07:15 PM	#13
JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Han's Island Posts: 18,441 vCash: 1000	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? because GBP likes young brown boys.
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01-21-2013, 07:27 PM	#14
The13thRound Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 864 vCash: 1000	Re: Why did Khan go to the US and sign with GBP? Because GBP = good british ****stani
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