Khan: "The Americans Want To See Me Fight, (I Have A) Huge Fanbase There"

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  1. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    I don't read the Brit forum, so you could be right and I might have been swayed by a vocal few that I recognized.
     
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  2. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    I wanna see Khan on NOV 15 under Cotto vs Pac,against Salita.That should be bigtime exposure. But he has to impress or go home!!
     
    PIPO23, Jul 20, 2009
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  3. nickfoxx

    nickfoxx On The Nod Full Member

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    i dont think its a terrible idea

    amir has no fan base in the US right now, but he could start building one since he trains in socal where a lot of the nation's fight scene resides... that or vegas

    that would also mean he fights american comp which means a greater chance he's gonna get his head taken off at some point
     
    nickfoxx, Jul 20, 2009
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  4. PH|LLA

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    the truth is that Khan has the boxing fans interested in what he's doing, and that pays the bills. And its not just the brit fans
     
    PH|LLA, Jul 20, 2009
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  5. zico2010

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    He isnt an arab. Comparing his background (pakistan) to Hamed (Yemen) is like comparing an american to a brazilian. Its 3000 miles from the capital of one country to the other.
     
    zico2010, Jul 20, 2009
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  6. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Americans don't watch boxing. Americans are afraid of Arabs, or even people who look like Arabs.
     
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  7. namsu55

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    :rofl
     
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  8. DLSC

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    Too early to tell. He needs to have a few wins against very good prize fighters. The huge fanbase he's talking about here is probably mostly Freddie Roach fans. :lol:
     
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  9. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    I can't see Khan putting up the actual performances to get himself anything resembling legitimate stardom. Not against the right competition - definately not, and not in terms of the aesthetics of boxing. Khan can piston punch as fast as a jackhammer; but his weapons arsenal, flexibility, and overall artistry are somewhat crap. He'll also have no choice but to play safety first from here on out. Not sexy. Insulting, to some.
     
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  10. wansen

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    :huh:-(
     
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  11. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    Of Coarse Khan "can" become a star in the US. With smart, aggressive promotion anyone can become a star. I imagine with clever matchmaking and the backing of HBO, he can potentially become a marquee name in a years time. A fight against Salita in front of a packed MSG crowd would be good first step for him.
     
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  12. Bodysnatcher

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  13. vonBanditos

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    Well he's right about us wanting to see him fight. If he's got talent then I want to be given the option to watch him. I'm interested in the sport, not the patriotism.
     
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  14. psychopath

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    Oh yes he can make it big . . . why not. If he keeps proving his detractors wrong he'll be big.
     
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  15. ocelot

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    Americans are especially afraid of Hawaiians.
     
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