Amir Khan easily gets too big for his boots

Jaso · Dec 23, 2010

Amir Khan said on sky news that he is not ready for Mayweather yet but in 12-15 months he would be.

Husky · Dec 23, 2010

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While I'm not overly impressed with Khan, I find NOTHING at all wrong with him overestimating his abilities, provided he trains hard and tries to improve.

He thinks he can beat Mayweather? Good. I don't want some world champ to be in awe of another and to concede that he's inferior. He's supposed to think he's the best.

I have mixed feelings about whether or not I want to see a Prescott-Khan rematch. While it's usually nice to see a fighter, preferably a champion, rematch someone who's beat him,
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totally agree! what has prescott done to deserve a title shot? nothing! he lost against a decent british boxer, who got hammeredby katsidis. prescott is just after another pay day...

Uncle Rico · Dec 23, 2010

Jaso said: ↑

Amir Khan said on sky news that he is not ready for Mayweather yet but in 12-15 months he would be.
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But people ignore this, and act as if he's wanting to fight Mayweather tomorrow.

kgs83 · Dec 23, 2010

cesare-borgia said: ↑

I think you need accomplish things before you can talk big, that was the reason why people in the uk though he was annoying little wanker and they were all happy when he got ktfo. Now that he acts more mature and humble a lot of epople ar4e warming up to him and his boxing abilities seem good too, he seems more focused. But since the maidana win a lot of interviews and statements pop up where he is his old self again or atleast seems that way. I dont want him to become another mayweather, confidence is good arrogance is a bad thing for the guy.
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Ali was always cocky even before he went on to achieve greatness...no??

As someone said, boxing is also about the personalities as well as the fighting. Sugar Ray Leonard, RJJ, Naz, Tyson etc.

irishny · Dec 23, 2010

cesare-borgia said: ↑

I think you need accomplish things before you can talk big, that was the reason why people in the uk though he was annoying little wanker and they were all happy when he got ktfo. Now that he acts more mature and humble a lot of epople ar4e warming up to him and his boxing abilities seem good too, he seems more focused. But since the maidana win a lot of interviews and statements pop up where he is his old self again or atleast seems that way. I dont want him to become another mayweather, confidence is good arrogance is a bad thing for the guy.
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Accomplish something?? He was an Olympic silver medalist when he was 17/18, hes a legitimate world champion.Is fighting the best fighters,and hes just turned 24!
What exactly does he need to do for you to think hes "accomplished" something?

Any interview ive seen him in,hes come across and shy and humble. Prince Naz,he is NOT!

And even if he was a little arrogant,hypothetically...so what. Boxing NEEDS characters like that! They bring a bit of showmanship to the sport.

Naz brought a bit of flair and excitement to boxing,aprtly to do with his ability but also largekly because he was cocky and put on a show.

Did Ali let other people rate his legacy,or did he tell people?

Humility is a fine trait...but it gets a little boring in a sport like boxing

snakeface · Dec 23, 2010

At least he don't have bob arum and michael koncz or whatever the **** his name is.
has pacqiao as a sparring partner...

lots of positive things.

HMSTempleGarden · Dec 23, 2010

another pathetic attempt to hate on a guy that was written off and proved everyone wrong!

h13vyy · Dec 23, 2010

cesare-borgia said: ↑

His win vs Maidana was a great performance and im definitely a fan of the guy, but he easily overestimates himself and his abilities.
He also appears to be more of a talk person then one who just fights them.
Comparing himself to mayweather at this point is ludacris, floyd is right when he says that boy needs to get some experience.
Also him claiming to unify next year beat mayweather and retire at 28, good goal but he talks way too much about this stuff, when you hear him talk and you didnt know the guy he sounds like a hall of famer that is making up his final plans, yet this kid is just getting started.
Also his comment about ko´ing prescott in 3, instead of saying that just do it.

I agree with prescott when he says: A true champion doesn't talk about what he would have done. He gets in the ring and does it."
When you lose like he did against me, people will always have their doubts about you. The only way to erase those doubts is to fight me again and try to remove them. Another great British champion of the modern era was Lennox Lewis and he avenged his defeats to Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman by getting in the ring and stopping them both. That's what made him such a great champion... the only thing is: You're not Lennox and you'll never beat me."

Amir has great potential but I hope he stays humble and does his talking in the ring instead of becoming undisputed at twitter.
Just whoop this prescott, unify vs bradley/alexander and let other people rate your legacy and ranking, instead of telling it yourself.
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When did he compare himself to Floyd? and even if he did, what is wrong with that? Comparing yourself to the best can only urge to train even harder and become the best. He's never said he's accomplished more than Floyd has he?

When has he rated his legacy or ranking? Seriously are making all this stuff up? or is it just to make your invalid argument sound more believable?

bdman · Dec 23, 2010

cesare-borgia said: ↑

His win vs Maidana was a great performance and im definitely a fan of the guy, but he easily overestimates himself and his abilities.
He also appears to be more of a talk person then one who just fights them.
Comparing himself to mayweather at this point is ludacris, floyd is right when he says that boy needs to get some experience.
Also him claiming to unify next year beat mayweather and retire at 28, good goal but he talks way too much about this stuff, when you hear him talk and you didnt know the guy he sounds like a hall of famer that is making up his final plans, yet this kid is just getting started.
Also his comment about ko´ing prescott in 3, instead of saying that just do it.

I agree with prescott when he says: A true champion doesn't talk about what he would have done. He gets in the ring and does it."
When you lose like he did against me, people will always have their doubts about you. The only way to erase those doubts is to fight me again and try to remove them. Another great British champion of the modern era was Lennox Lewis and he avenged his defeats to Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman by getting in the ring and stopping them both. That's what made him such a great champion... the only thing is: You're not Lennox and you'll never beat me."

Amir has great potential but I hope he stays humble and does his talking in the ring instead of becoming undisputed at twitter.
Just whoop this prescott, unify vs bradley/alexander and let other people rate your legacy and ranking, instead of telling it yourself.
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Shut up.. Let him enjoy his win and if he wants to talk big after going 12 rounds with the hardest hitter in the division then let him. I dont see you attacking all the ****s who tore him to shreds when he lost.
This nonsense with prescott too. SO WHAT if khan says he'd KO him in 3. And how do YOU know he isnt going to fight him again...
People like u **** me off. U want boxing to be that every single boxer does exactly what they say they will do, are humble, dont talk trash, beat everyone they ever lost to.. It doesnt work like that. This isnt the 1930's mate!

cesare-borgia · Dec 23, 2010

bdman said: ↑

Shut up.. Let him enjoy his win and if he wants to talk big after going 12 rounds with the hardest hitter in the division then let him. I dont see you attacking all the ****s who tore him to shreds when he lost.
This nonsense with prescott too. SO WHAT if khan says he'd KO him in 3. And how do YOU know he isnt going to fight him again...
People like u **** me off. U want boxing to be that every single boxer does exactly what they say they will do, are humble, dont talk trash, beat everyone they ever lost to.. It doesnt work like that. This isnt the 1930's mate!
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Im actually a big fan of amir khan, an dI never believe a guy should be written of by 1 ko, same as I dont do now with danny jacobs or paul williams.
I think humility works better for khan he is no naseem plus his silver spoon background doesnt help when he acts like he already made it.
But I guess im to early with this thread lets wait and see what Amir does in 2011 after that I might bump it up, I hope not to. AMir ha sthe potential to become a great champ.
Trashtalk is cool by the way but it needs to suit you, guys who can do it, rios,alvarez (chavez jr is better humble for example),haye,floyd.

Jared · Dec 23, 2010

A boxer who comes across as arrogant? **** me, what is the world coming to?

Lunny · Dec 23, 2010

Pretty much all up and coming boxers have goals like this. Khan's not even after a fight with Mayweather yet, he fully admits he's not ready.

oli · Dec 23, 2010

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To be fair to him, he wont be the first fighter to overstate his abilities, look at Froch, Froch has been doing it even before he beat Jermain Taylor.
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To be fair Froch DOES talk...but he also DOES do the bussiness time and time again.

Im JUST starting to warm to Khan...i hope he doesnt ruin it by gobbing off again

JIM KELLY · Dec 23, 2010

Khan doesn't slag of his opponents..he just puts himself as a worthy more fighter, and thata is bad?

Have you read or listen to haye, froch and a bunch of other fightesr who became what they are now?

DDDUUDDDEE · Dec 23, 2010

He's only 24, and has amazing natural abilities, of course he's going to have some bravado, it would be strange if he didn't.

Plus it's not like the other guys in his division are any better... Bradley comes across as a poor man's Roy Jones at times, and Maidana relies a little too much on his power.

I actually think after his embarrassing KO loss he's a lot more down to earth now.

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