Amir Khan Has To Face Mandatory Challenger by Sept 2011 - No Fight 60 Days Before!

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  1. Lazarus

    Lazarus Realist Full Member

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    So, he HAS to face Maidana next? This really came out of the blue.

    Team Khan are absolutely ****ed :lol:
     
    Lazarus, May 24, 2011
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  2. Flea Man

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    Well, at least he's got a viable opponent coming off a win for July then :deal
     
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  3. Redondo5

    Redondo5 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well unless his next fight in July is against maidana then, he will lose his title. As he can't fight in September as it's too soon after ramadhan (fasting).

    This make maidana fight in July more likely. Although would still prefer Judah now. Then leave the title and move unto 147 in November against a berto/ortiz
     
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  4. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Didn't Team Maidana give it all that "he wouldn't dare fight us" stuff before the last fight?
     
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    Quite bizarre but...

    Fantastic news.
     
    WalletInspector, May 24, 2011
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  6. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    Rudy Perez will see to it he gets Finished off this time ;)
     
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    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    Reverse psychology.

    In the build up to the fight, watch them work the "He wouldn't dare stand and trade" angle.
     
    ed7890, May 24, 2011
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  8. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Yeah, not exactly subtle is it? And to then try it again for a rematch!!!:lol:
     
    GazOC, May 24, 2011
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  9. PUNCHDRUNK

    PUNCHDRUNK Darth Booth Full Member

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    Woah, this going to be a hell of fight!!!! Holding the WBA strap should come with a severe health warning!!!!
     
    PUNCHDRUNK, May 24, 2011
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    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I don't think it's a bad time to take Maidana again.

    I think he's struggling at the weight, and will have to move up before long.

    Obviously Khan doesn't have the ring smarts that Morales has but he's obviously bigger and more mobile than El Terrible is these days.
     
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    :lol: :good

    :good

    Thing is, no one can really complain.

    -Marketable (first fight history)
    -Viable (beat Morales, tight, but he's mandatory and gave a good go first time)
    -Deserved challenger (see above)
    -Money (under GBP banner as well; HBO will be happy, Sky might well try and repair ties to get this fight)

    Make it for late July!
     
    Flea Man, May 24, 2011
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  12. Redondo5

    Redondo5 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The best thing for khan to do is beat Judah and collect title, then move to campaign at 147. I really think he's grown too big for 140
     
    Redondo5, May 24, 2011
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  13. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Maidana squeezed past old Morales to win the interim title and 'earn' this shot :patsch
     
    ishy, May 24, 2011
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  14. Flea Man

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    True, but one fight previously he gave the 'champion# a very tough fight, and no one else seems available/up for it/hard to negotiate with.
     
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  15. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see Khan/Maidana II but it's crazy how it's a mandatory all of a sudden :lol:

    If Khan can't get Judah then Maidana is the next best option. Guerrero wouldn't be worth it cos he'll get stick for fighting a lightweight.
     
    ishy, May 24, 2011
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