IBF Confirms Khan Turned Down Bradley Title Eliminator

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  1. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    Amir Khan, 30-3 (19 KOs), has turned down an eliminator against Tim Bradley that would have determined who became the mandatory for the IBF welterweight title, currently held by Kell Brook.

    Khan, 28, had previously reached out to categorically refute the claims.

    However, the IBF Championships Chairman confirmed that Khan had indeed been offered the fight with Bradley and that it had been rejected on his behalf by his team.

    “Amir Khan’s people turned down the fight. Bradley accepted,”

    With Khan out of the running, the position has been offered to Brook’s promotional stable mate, Frankie Gavin, 22-1 (13 KOs). The Birmingham man had been set to face Chris Van Heerden on May 9 at the city’s Barclay Card Arena but now has 24 hours remaining to decide whether to go ahead with the scheduled contes
     
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    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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  3. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    a duck is a duck is a duck

    and fu ck me khan as been doing this his whole career
     
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  4. buckdacious

    buckdacious Sin~City punks!!! Full Member

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    Khan what are you doing...
     
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    Ilikeboxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hah
     
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  6. Scar

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    Now that's something I wouldn't expect Khan to bring up in his twitter crusades.
     
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    Khan taking L's everywhere he look. Just fight Brook and get it over with.
     
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  8. TheDarkLord

    TheDarkLord Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "I was not offered the Bradley fight" lol

    He's almost beneath contempt. Fight Brook or F*ck off Amir.
     
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    he still chasing dreams of a bigger paytcheck from Floyd or manny.
     
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  10. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    Khan is a clown
     
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  11. critix

    critix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm getting the feeling haymon is not giving amir khan the news....note how it says amir khan people turned it down....not amir
     
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  12. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    This makes no sense to me. Bradley is about Khan's level in terms of skill, but he's not a puncher, so he's not a danger to Khan's chin. This should be an ideal fight with another top contender. If Khan beats Bradley and then Brook, he's got one of the most impressive records in the sport and is at the top of the heap in a year. He might even pick up the last fight from Mayweather or Pacquiao off of those wins.

    The only reason to turn it down is if he really thinks he can't win. I don't get some of these ducks lately. Quillin would have beaten Korobov. Mikey Garcia probably could have beaten Gamboa. Is Khan with Haymon too?
     
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    Moanamchara Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Khan was saying it was Hearn just talking sh*t too. Lol
     
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  14. TheDarkLord

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    He'd earn MORE fighting Brook.
     
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    Yep, al haymon fighters are consistently taking the easiest route with no risk.

    Al fckmon needs to be shot.
     
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