Amir Khan announces retirement

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  1. Scott Cork

    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A very skilled fighter in his heyday. While his mandible was always questionable his heart was not. Fought the best and unfortunately didnt get the fights he wanted against Floyd and Pac. Thanks for all the exciting fights King Khan.
     
  2. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He fought the best at 140. He wasted his prime at WW playing it safe in hopes of getting Floyd or Manny in the ring. Either way he had great career especially considering his obvious weakness but should have stayed at 140 longer..
     
  3. boxinggenuis

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    Overrated hype job his entire career for sure.

    Thankfully I won't have to hear any more delusion from this guy about him beating top fighters. This is a guy that said with a straight face he could of beat prime Floyd. I don't even know how he kept the laughter in.
     
  4. Scott Cork

    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He would have given Floyd alot of problems.
     
  5. boxinggenuis

    boxinggenuis Member Full Member

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    uh no. lol
     
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  6. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    He always brought excitement that is for sure. He may have been a bit of a tosser, but always brought good drama.

    I am grateful for his career and the fun it brought. Win or lose.
     
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  7. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Khan saw what we all saw in the brook crawford fight and finally decides to take the gamble and it still didnt go his way. Prime for prime that would always be the result. Love him or hate him khan done a lot for british boxing and got rich in the process.
     
  8. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Floyd would have KO'ed or TKO'ed him late.
     
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  9. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Smart move. He's got lots of cash in the bank and can enjoy as many papadoms as he wants.
     
  10. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    Should have happened 4 years ago.
     
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  11. boxinggenuis

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    One small problem though. Crawford is the best p4p fighter in the world and Khan isn't even a top 200 p4p fighter. But yes that's why he took the fight for sure though.
     
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  12. DavidC77

    DavidC77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sorry but I've got no time or respect for this guy.

    He drives like a maniac and it's lucky he hasn't killed somebody.

    I hope he uses his money to hire a chauffeur to take him around.
     
  13. pepsiclassic

    pepsiclassic Well-Known Member Full Member

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    amir Khan't
     
  14. Maidanas Gun Tattoo

    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good for him. Dude has nothing to be ashamed of. Went in there knowing his deficiencies and still battled it out every single time. Didn’t duck or dodge anyone that I can think of.
     
  15. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Good for him.

    Given his mandible, he was never going to be the best, but he gave it an honest go.

    It seems like he's been fighting for decades. Good time to go.