Who would majority of UK support: Khan, or Mayweather?

Mayweather's ability would easily attract boxing fans but the reason behind the big support in England should be the Hatton fight. Even since both were at 140 and they were rumored to fight. That lasted for a long time before they finally met and the longer it lasted the more popular Mayweather became as a potential foe to Hatton who was getting more and more attention/love/support each fight. Hatton's loss would definitely leave a lot of admirers and haters and the result is obvious today.

Amir Khan represented England in the olympics and still does, there's not much more to be said beyond that. The British are loyal towards their stars, always been.

 

I would assume based on that post that you're probably hinting Hatton got support simply based on being British. Hatton was a good, world class entertaining fighter who took on all comers, his support was easily justified. That can't be denied.

 

One is a **** outside of the ring, the other is a **** inside and outside of the ring.

I would support Floyd .

 

Mayweather absolutely dismissed Hatton until Hatton ko`d Castillo and basically slagged him off immedietely afterwards.He claimed that Hatton was avoiding him at lightwelterweight so he thought,**** you.Hatton was well lucky to get him tbh.It was the Castillo ko that got the fight(plus his gobbing off after).

 

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I'm not denying this. But the cult following that came from his home base was definitely based on nationality. They flew over in droves for his fight against Floyd. No entertaining world class fighter of any other nationality has gotten that kind of support from the Brits.

Mind you Khan is no Hatton in skills or personality. But the point stands that in Britain he is sure to have many fans who like him because of his nationality rather than his fighting ability.

 

English are a strange breed. They recognize real. Unlike America as long as you perform and arent fake they like you no matter what race, creed or color you are.

I mean, Prince Naz, Hatton, Bruno, Eubanks, ect widely different guys from different backgrounds, but they were loved because they were real. Lewis, Calzaghe, Khan not so much.

 

I would support Khan, but no way in hell would he win

 

I never support fighters just because they are from the same place as me, I suport fighters because I like them as fighters.

As much as I don`t like fmj for not making the pac fight, it would be a massive injustice for someone of the level of Khan to be the 1st to beat fmj, I`d probably want fmj to win vs Khan.

 

People like to say the Brits don't support Khan because he's ****stani... That's bull****.

During the Olympics, I remember being in pubs & clubs, & everyone was cheering on Khan. Fast forward a few years, the same people, in the same pubs & clubs are booing him.. Why? Because Khan is a ****!

Everyone hated Gary Neville, as we assumed he was a ****. As it turns out, he's the ****ing bollox.... Khan is the opposite.

 

He's an idiot, always coming out with stupid comments. He is delusional & I don't like the way he carries himself.

Plus he's supposed to be a proper ***** away from the cameras. I've heard plenty of stories about him & his mates.

Let's be honest, there's hardly anything likeable about team Khan.