Khan: "Malignaggi is Not on My Level, I'll Beat Maidana"

I cant believe people are slating Khan for fighting Paulie. He is a legitimate LWW with a good record and is still world class. Hes been in with the top fighters in the division and will be a good name on Khans record if he can beat him.

 

I think that's pushing it a bit mate. Ortiz was a top prospect before the Maidana fight (which was meant to be his 'coming out' party) but he was nowhere near top 10. His best win was over Arnaoutis at that point.

Anyway, Khan-Malignaggi is not a fight that excites me but it's still a decent fight for Khan's US debut. And Paulie was/is the second choice opponent as the Marquez fight fell through.

However, IMO, it will be an easy win for Khan. He'll look good on HBO and Max Kellerman will suck his duck in the post-fight interview. Oscar will then proceed to tell us how great Khan will become. Mission accomplished for Golden Boy.

 

Wont Maidana have been paid some step-aside money?

 

What I want is an intriguing match-up, not a 12 round ****ing dance contest.

 

malignaggi is the right fight for khan on his u.s. debut, anyone whos been 12 rounds with cotto or hatton are not to be sniffed at!

and at least paulie can take a punch, will cause amir a few problems with his in an out style which should make for an entertaining fight although i have a feelin paulies face will be a complete mess after this one.

 

The same thing will happen if Khan faced Malignaggi or Maidana, he will put on a boxing clinic and beat them both.

He will beat Maidana easier then Malignaggi.

 

If you want loyalty, buy a dog.

Warren would have dropped him like a stone if he didn't still think there was money to be made.

In any case, a lot of British fighters get stick for sticking to their backyard and fighting imports, I think we should praise Khan and get behind him for breaking the mould and looking to contest for world titles on foreign soil at a young age.

Warren is great at producing champions, but **** (or unproven) at producing stars. Calzaghe wasn't a star until he fought Lacy - after NINE years as a 'world champion'...... Hatton wasn't a genuine star until his 39th fight.

I'm not bothered if Khan loses say four or five times by stoppage come the end of his career, so long as he achieves plenty and challenges himself. If he clears out 140 and wins titles at 147 and maybe 154 later in his career and calls it quits at 48-5, to me that's a better slate than sticking with Warren and going out at 55-2, with a 140lb title and a win over the weakest welterweight titlist to his name.

 

As long as he doesn't get tagged on the chin. That's what's intriguing about Khan-Maidana as opposed to Khan-Malignaggi. Maidana can actually hurt Khan and trouble him.

 

I bet you were slating Khan even when he was with Frank Warren for being protected and fighting bums? Am I correct?

 

People (like me) want to see his biggest weakness tested. Not fighting the lightest hitting puncher in the division.

Paulie's alright but what does Khan beating him tell us? Not a lot.

 

Why are you moaning about him leaving Frank Warren then?