Kahn vs Lopez in the works - have to give mad props to both of these guys

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  1. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    For Lopez that's 3 elite level opponents in a row

    Ortiz (due to the weight-jump)
    Alvarez (jumped up another weight class)
    And now Khan (who is an elite LWW)

    And Khan will be taking on another tough challenge, aside from Molina...Khan doesn't really seem to do soft touches, gotta give it to the guy

    he's fought

    Garcia
    Peterson
    Judah
    Kotelnik
    Maidana

    In his last 5 fights, and now Lopez. That's impressive

    Pumped for this, **** I like to laugh at Khan but I don't think he will ever be in a fight I won't want to watch!

    Neither of these guys shy's away from a challenge, should be a good fight :bbb:bbb:bbb
     
    Vidic, Feb 22, 2013
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  2. Derrick_Rose

    Derrick_Rose Guest

    Lopez is going to fight Maidana
     
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  3. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    Indeed, his manager has confirmed they are talking to Khans camp so I assume it will be his next fight after that

    Ortiz
    Alvarez
    Maidana
    Khan
     
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  4. Genaro G

    Genaro G Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not a good fight for Khan. Not good at all.
     
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  5. SMS Employee

    SMS Employee Well-Known Member Full Member

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    wtf us going on here, is lopez actually fighting maidana? or in discussions to face khan in april?
     
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  6. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    ^This. :think
     
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  7. Doc

    Doc Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Lopez KO
    props if khan takes it, I don't think they will.
     
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  8. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Maybe you have a different meaning of elite to me but the only one who could be elite is Alvarez and he has yet to prove it really. Elite for me = p4p level. Ortiz and Khan aren't close to elite for me.
     
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  9. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    has lopez fought sense canelo? if not then he shouldnt be jumpin right into fightin khan . just get a win or 2 vs softer comp figure out wut weight class u wanna campaign in
     
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  10. Quinton_Mob

    Quinton_Mob Member Full Member

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    So there are only 10 elite boxers in the world?
     
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  11. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    Of course not

    If you are elite within the WW division then you are one of the top fighters in the division, magical 10-man p4p list notwithstanding

    If you want to discuss whether or not someone has elite skills...thats a different matter, but Khan is definitely a LWW elite
     
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  12. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Add to it that Lopez fought back to back undefeated prospects to get his shot at Ortiz. In hindsight, those wins might not look as impressive, but at the time he was brought in as a test, not a favorite, and had no margin for error.
     
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  13. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Give or take a few, yes. Maybe 15.
     
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  14. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's a top light welterweight, yes. My terminology just differs from yours.
     
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  15. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'm confused. Lopez's trainer says it's Maidana, but his manager says Khan. :huh

    Anyway, if I were Lopez's advisor, I'd tell him to jump at the Khan fight. Far more rewarding than Maidana.

    And on the other end, Khan has got some balls. The man's career is walking a very fine line. Most Brit fighters in his shoes would remain on home soil for the rest of 2013 fighting soft touches, but he's jumping right in with a guy who's a horrible style for him and will likely bust him up.
     
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