Amir Khan announces retirement

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Scott Cork, Feb 19, 2022.

  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    I've not mentioned him once, you've mentioned him every single post. Even in this one.
     
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  2. Quina74

    Quina74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And the card stacking, cherrypicking Floyd is not a hypejob?! Lmao.. Khan deserves respect he is a 140lber fighting above his natural weight class. You can't say that for the weight bullies of today (Spence, Crawford etc)
     
  3. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fighting GGG was a bad move IMO and took a lot off Brook's career, i think he'd be in better shape if he hadn't fought Golovkin but he'd still have lost to Crawford and Spence IMO. He'd have beat Khan whenever they fought though.
     
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  4. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    stop rewriting history
    the funding came off the back of fraudley
    terrestrial tv got involved on the back of big fraudley
     
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  5. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Key word there - Fraudley. People knew it back then and nobody wanted to commit to him.


    The BBC pulled the plug on Fraudley and Haye by 2003.

    ITV picked it up circa 2004/2005 and Audley found a second wind there otherwise he would have been fighting at the York Hall against the likes or Brian Nix and Richel Hersisia forever.

    Khan's success at Athens showed how much scope for boxing there was in the UK.
     
  6. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    the wheels were already turning
    stop rewriting history
    khan was funded off the back of aud
    aud was on tv before khan turned pro just stop it
     
  7. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    get darni 147 in here
    darni 140
    king kan 2011
    where are yous
    were you not entertained
    with sheer brilliance
    laughing at you guys
    keep living in dream land
    break down in coming
     
  8. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm talking POST Khan. Of course Khan's ABA career was funding on the back of Harrison's succsss.

    Had Khan flopped at Athens would the funding have continued?

    Furthermore, Harrison's career stalled because the BBC never commited to it. He was an afterthought for them. Khan showed what the right backing can do and he popularised boxing again in the UK. Prior to ITV picking up his deal, had anyone even seen or really heard of Calzaghe? It was a snowball effect which benefitted many boxers.

    You're just so commited to counter-argue me that you're not even reading what I wrote or putting the chronology together. Come on man, you can do better than that.

    Your grammar has gotten worse too, have you been hacked?
     
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  9. pubpokerplayer

    pubpokerplayer New Member Full Member

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    Imagine thinking Calzaghe and Hatton only had great careers because of Kahn. I can't even comprehend how stupid you have to be to think that.
     
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  10. Keysersoze

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    Oh dear. Watched a different fight?
     
  11. lufcrazy

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    Agree completely.

    The idea that a Bayern Munich goalkeeper had anything whatsoever to do with the success of Hatton and Calzaghe is ludicrous to say the least.
     
  12. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not talking about career and resume We're talking about exposure and the career boost from being on regular free easy-to-access TV here.
     
  13. TheShellofKell

    TheShellofKell Nakatani Future P4P #1 Full Member

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    Massive heart, warrior until the last... My opinion of him went up a couple of notches last night, however should never have been in doubt re-watching the Maidana fight. He has made his money and leaves a great legacy, well done champ. Stay safe.:clap:
     
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    Explosive CHIN:risas3:
     
  15. Inglorious Bald Trainer

    Inglorious Bald Trainer New Member banned Full Member

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    You didn't even post a source and he has not yet announced his retirement.