Anyone change their mind on Amir Khan?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by HEADBANGER, Dec 10, 2009.


  1. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    are there any people on here who felt they wrote khan off a bit early in his career, and who now think that khan is much better than they originally thought?


    i'm thinking that khan is definitely a better prospect than i originally thought. :think
     
  2. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    **** no. Word is Khan is already set to DUCK Maidana. Says everything.
     
  3. boricua100%

    boricua100% Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, I still feel the same way about him, HE SUCKS!!!
     
  4. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    in what way?
     
  5. boricua100%

    boricua100% Boxing Addict Full Member

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    overhyped fighter, as soon as he step to a real challenge he will be long gone
     
  6. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Give Maidana his shot and i will change my mind.
     
  7. fitzgeraldz

    fitzgeraldz And the new Full Member

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    Will not fight the tough fights that he's supposed to fight, at this stage of his career, he can't expect the big names till he's established as a world beater ... even Hatton fought and beat Kostya Tszyu ...

    I'm not a fan and I think he's shitty ... already looking to duck Maidana - nuff said
     
  8. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    Feel the same. Think he got ability and I'd love to see him in good fights. But I feel like he'll be protected and put against carefully selected opposition and then annoyingly hyped like he was brilliant.
     
  9. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I feel he's a decent champ with a lot of future potential. Most boxers have "arrived" when they win a world title. The funny thing about Khan you don't get the feeling he's arrived at all, you get the feeling its just one of many. He's being groomed like Oscar was for mutiple titles and division climbing. I see all the potential for him but would like to see him vs Maidana next or even Ortiz. If he's the real deal then going by his skillset he should beat both. Both fighters would also reveal where Khan's chin is.
     
  10. burzumboy

    burzumboy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    if you were impressed enough by his recent performance over salita, then you should be ashamed. until he fights someone who possesses a pulse and the ability to punch (even remotely powerful), then he shouldn't be earning any renewed appraisal.
     
  11. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kotelnik beat the guy Khan supposed to be ducking (Maidana). Khan schooled Kotelnik, a top3 LWW. What is a real challenge? Pacquiao?
     
  12. clyde

    clyde Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're wasting your time, mate.

    The guys that are ready to jump on Khan for 'ducking' haven't watched enough boxing matches in their life (never mind of Khans) to make an intelligent debate.
     
  13. MemoCan

    MemoCan *****49ers Express***** Full Member

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    I've always enjoyed watching Khan. He is got power, charisma, and his fights are exciting, and under Roach he continues to get better and improve.
     
  14. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hatton fought and beat Kosta when Kosta was over the ****ing hill. If Khan did a similar thing, would you be praising him in the same way? I some how doubt you would. Furthermore, Hatton was at his peak when he did this, whereas Khan is 2/3 years away from his.

    What's even more funny, is that Hatton in his early career took a far more easier route than what Khan has done so far. Yet he didn't recieve the criticism Khan seems to recieving. If anyone should be blasted, it should be Warren, who's made a reputation for British fighters as being protected.

    Remember Khan is only 23 for **** sake, and is still a prospect in the making. From what we've seen of him so far, nothing tells us he's ready to take on the big boys yet. I don't see him hitting his peak until he's 25/26, and only then I'll start demanding him to be put in with the word class fighters. But until then, Khan deserves to be guided through levels of class appropriately.
     
  15. boricua100%

    boricua100% Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont believe in that '' I beat the guy who beat the other guy'' type of ****, styles make fights