Amir Khan's next opponent?

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  1. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    from what i hear its a pick from these.

    derrick gainer
    alex arthur
    david diaz
    bobby pacquiao
    antonio demarco
    vicente escobar
    jon thaxton
    gethin
    juri romanov

    they are looking at fights that will push khan up the rankings, which would be the best opponent?
     
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    antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Either Thaxton or Romanov would be my choice.

    I think Manny will continue to duck Khan :rasta
     
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    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    If any of those guys show up in shape can take'em
     
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    I would pick 140lber Cesar Rene Cuenca 33-0 (1KO).
     
  5. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    anybody will fancy their chances against him coming of a loss and will be interesting to see if they put him in with any of those names

    domestic: Gethin or thaxton

    overseas: Bobby pacquiao or gainer
     
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    H . Boxing Junkie banned

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    how about none. consider retirement. there's too much risk of smashing that jaw into pieces.
     
  7. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    imagine if he gets KO'd by a light puncher :think i think they're looking for a light puncher who's not so obviously pillow fisted
     
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    Why Jorge Barrios? Barrios looked good against Juarez, and it would be a huge statement if Khan could beat him, and if not, it would show exactly where Amir stands.
     
  9. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    why not?
     
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    Thaxton
     
  11. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    An easy fight next then a rematch with Prescott is what I think they will go for.
     
  12. heehoo

    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    I don't think Khan should be fighting anyone unless he can improve his defense a LOT more.
     
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    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    He is gonna fight a total bum so he can beat him,after a loss like this anybody can beat him.Bobby Pacquiao can KTFO him if he is in shape.He should fight somebody like Peter Buckley
     
  14. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    i don't think he'll be fighting prescott anytime soon. however no doubt they will meet again someday
     
  15. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    It's only logical to have an easy fight after a brutal one-sided loss like that, if he's not having an instant rematch then it's obviously an easy fight then hopefully a rematch. He needs to improve his defense as I always said or he won't even make it at the top level of competition, let alone get a major world title shot.