Barrera Khan - Something fishy going on . . .

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  1. SexualPanda

    SexualPanda Active Member Full Member

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    When this fight was made I really felt something dodegy was going on and how such a bizarre match up could have been made. I really have a gut feeling that something just isn't quite right.

    I mean what on earth does Barrera have to gain from this fight?? A certain HOF'er with nothing to prove, going up against an unproven, youngster coming off one of the worst ko's of recent times?

    And Khan? A bright prospect coming off a devestating loss is willing to step right back into the fire (after a "tuneup" ko) and risk being humiliated again? I would have thought the most logical thing to do is to take some domestic fights (e.g. Commonwealth titles), and gradually step it up in opposition before taking on guys like Barrea.

    If this is fully legit, then hats off to Warren for making this happen and putting his "cash cow" in there in such a high risk fight, but I still feel something else is going on here . . . . .
     
    SexualPanda, Jan 29, 2009
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  2. 4Rounder

    4Rounder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Money.

    Barrera has a foot and a half into retirement and is looking to cash in as much as possible.
     
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  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Barrera has to prove he can still contend for a title.

    Khan has to prove he is worthy of his hype.

    Passing of the guard? or not? good fight
     
    PH|LLA, Jan 29, 2009
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  4. Tuffnutz

    Tuffnutz ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    With a Frank Warren card nothing is certain until the fighters' step into the ring.

    Don't be suprised of Barrera pulls out with an inury at the last minute. :rolleyes:
     
    Tuffnutz, Jan 29, 2009
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  5. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I am staggered at how Khan is being rushed into such a fight after such a tender 1st Ko loss.. Back on the bike is never always the best trick..

    Remember when Audley lost his 1 st fight to Danny Williams, then was matched straight away with a reletive fading hot ticket in Dominick Guinn.. It went all pear shaped and almost derailed his career .......

    M A Barrera is not quite done yet, and Khan will realise that immediately... Don't necessarilly have the knee pads out , but Barerra is still alive and kicking....
     
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  6. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Barrera is ripe for the picking IMO. If not now, then when? When Barrera loses to some other fringe contender first? 135 is a long way from 122/126. And Khan is big even at 135.
     
    PH|LLA, Jan 29, 2009
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  7. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :patsch How on earth is someone who recently went the distance with the top two p4p fighters in the world "ripe for the picking"?
     
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  8. flem1

    flem1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    IMO I just wanna see a fight, this is an interesting matchup..
     
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  9. aztec1

    aztec1 UNDERDOG Full Member

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    fishy or not barrera is still going to knock the **** out of him...
     
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  10. Machine

    Machine Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah I was very shocked at this match-up when I heard about it. Khan was being taken along fairly slowly given the hype surrounding him. Then he gets KOed in the most devasting manner and that's when they decide to step up his opposition! And not just against a good fighter but against an absolute legend who might be faded but far from shot. Good on him, he's got balls. Make or break.
     
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  11. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    The match up is weird. I don't know who thought of it.
     
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  12. djoc175

    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :good:deal
     
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  13. lolb

    lolb Active Member Full Member

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    Barrera is doing it for the money, the fight is PPV in England so he should get a decent purse.

    For Amir if he wins its a quick route to the big time. Sink or swim.
     
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  14. FourtyOunce

    FourtyOunce Stick Ninja Full Member

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    That train left the station long ago:rofl
     
    FourtyOunce, Jan 30, 2009
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  15. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    There is nothing fishy going on. Khan is going to get his Glass Jaw shattered.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Jan 30, 2009
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