WOW, i never knew this, America tried to nab Khan back in 2003 by offering him

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  1. iron_chin

    iron_chin Boxing Addict banned

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    a green card to represent them at the 2004 olympics,

    The European qualifiers are notoriously tough. The break up of the old Soviet Union meant that instead of one Soviet fighter, you now get a host of rock-hard, technically excellent, mature fighters from Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan . . . the list seems endless, especially to a wide-eyed teenager with a bum-fluff moustache.

    The Amateur Boxing Association had not wanted their young protege to be hurled into such tempestuous waters, they had one eye on Beijing 2008 for their starlet, and even kept him out of the World Cadet Championship in the summer of 2003, sending him instead to the less-prestigious Junior Olympics in Louisiana.


    It turned out to be a tactical mistake, Khan breezed to a gold medal and the best boxer award, wowing the Americans to the extent that the more enthusiastic US officials offered him a green card so he could box for them at the Olympics.

    Khan pointed out that at 17 he was not even old enough to box for the British senior title.

    The Americans insisted that you could fight in the Olympics at 17 but Great Britain's performance director Ian Irwin poured cold water on the notion.

    full article

    [url]http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/boxing/s/1056427_khan_proves_point[/url]
     
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  2. Scotty321

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    :huh
     
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  3. happydrinks

    happydrinks directfraction.storenvy.com Full Member

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    Would've had to hand in his heart at the desk. Not worth it innit.
     
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  4. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    Not worth it and probably not true
     
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  5. izmat

    izmat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    there is some truth in this as the american were impressed by Khan beating Ortiz. It was in the papers years ago
     
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  6. Pug1list

    Pug1list Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Screw the green card, England is a much better place to live.
     
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  7. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You need to be a citizen before you can represent the USA. Green card only means you can legally live and work here. Best case is 3 years before you can apply for citizenship
     
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  8. Jonsey

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    how do you work that out?
     
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  9. Jonsey

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    you an expat mate??
     
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  10. Pug1list

    Pug1list Boxing Addict Full Member

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    By living in England, and visiting the states on many occasions.
     
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  11. iron_chin

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    co- sign UK >>>>>. Burgerland
     
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  12. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    and the TS knows this how
     
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  13. iron_chin

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    link is in the op mate.....
     
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  14. iron_chin

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    ooops, sorry bout that

    [url]http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/boxing/s/1056427_khan_proves_point[/url]
     
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  15. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes. I found the opportunities over here are much better than the UK
     
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