Floyd Mayweather vs. Amir Khan speculation & discussion

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  1. Jim Bowen

    Jim Bowen MARVELOUS Full Member

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    One small thing, the pubs won't be open at 5am for this one. It's not Hatton, where a large majority of his fans were lager louts.
     
    Jim Bowen, Dec 31, 2013
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  2. silly_illy

    silly_illy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Watch it online for free here in ANYWHERE in the WORLD!

    im watching a world title fight from japan right now ;)

    kazuto ioka v felix alvarado ...good fight!
     
    silly_illy, Dec 31, 2013
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  3. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    i know asians that are loaded and close to the khan family and they have never once bought a khan ppv but they have watched it ;) ,
    they have got free tickets and provided me with a couple but never paid for them so imo i dont think it will do that well in ppv numbers :think and there not going to give free tickets and free flights to vegas for his fans either i can see it failing quite badly thats just my opinon .
     
    ashishwarrior, Dec 31, 2013
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  4. finalfight

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    Unlikely. Khan, who was recently fighting on free to air terrestrial television, holds no-where near the celebrity of Ricky Hatton. People just won't pay out for it especially given the recession here and the various free post event viewing opportunities.

    I also don't think people are daft. Given Khan's decline and Mayweather's current pre-retirement 'victory tour' the fight appears to be as much of a mismatch as prime Tyson vs light hitting Willie Limond.
     
    finalfight, Dec 31, 2013
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  5. Thread Stealer

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    Leonard was a lot more declined than Mayweather is and Khan ain't no Terry Norris.

    Mayweather wins this one by a wide margin.
     
    Thread Stealer, Dec 31, 2013
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  6. robert80

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    keep hoping for a flop, it will not happen, unlike manny floyd has a guaranteed salary + ppv money, does manny?
     
    robert80, Dec 31, 2013
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  7. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    what else would a fan boy say

    ffs you probably thought the ghost was gonna be a tough fight, you know the guy who fought 90% of his career at featherweight
     
    iceman71, Dec 31, 2013
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  8. Pimp C

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    Khan is a harder fight for PBF than Maidana is that's for damn sure.
     
    Pimp C, Dec 31, 2013
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  9. modernfonzie

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    He wins all fights by a large margin.
     
    modernfonzie, Dec 31, 2013
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  10. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    thats because he cherry picks. shocker. 9-1 odds over the dreaded ghost....and he wins by shut out....who would ever saw that coming? :lol:
     
    iceman71, Dec 31, 2013
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  11. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'll give you that. Betting on Floyd against either is essentially free money....unfortunately, I don't see either potential opponent inspiring much betting action so the odds will probably blow.
     
    Rock0052, Dec 31, 2013
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  12. Thread Stealer

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    The only question is whether Mayweather would stop Khan, or win 12-0, 11-1, or 10-2.
     
    Thread Stealer, Dec 31, 2013
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  13. Thread Stealer

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    Maidana at least has power and will keep trying to press (not that it would do much). He has the proverbial puncher's chance.

    Khan has even less of a chance. His skills are (still) grotesquely overrated at times. His defense, balance, and footwork aren't good, he's not accurate, not a smart fighter, doesn't have good instincts. After a round or 2, it'll be a familiar pattern of Khan ineffectively trying to box and move while missing nearly everything, while Floyd has a field day with him.
     
    Thread Stealer, Dec 31, 2013
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  14. Bub

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    And even considering all of that, Khan is still a harder fight for Floyd than Maidana is.
     
    Bub, Dec 31, 2013
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  15. lewishamboy

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    Styles make fights and Khan will be much more competitive than guys like Canelo or Guerrero

    If you don't understand that you really DKSAB
     
    lewishamboy, Dec 31, 2013
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