Khan Marquez May 15th Vegas

I like JMM very much, but it's Khan Time, this will be a programed beat down at lightening speed.

 

Cold hard facts? Ok then lets talk, Im not denying Hatton avoided Witter thats obvious for all to see although Hatton was not the only one avoiding him so thats unfair to judge him only on that, and he did opt to face Urkal only for the fight to fall through albeit for the IBF title not the EBU,

And avoid? Hatton's only lost to the 2 best P4P #1 fighters in their prime,
He has fought the likes of Tszyu, Castillio, Pacquiao, Mayweather as well as other world champions Malignaggi, Maussa, Collazo, Urango,

You want facts? the facts are Hatton beat 4 reignng world champions back to back across two weights fought the 2 reigning P4P champs in their prime, when he fought Mayweather he even moved up in weight fought in america with an american referee so if thats avoiding sombody then you my freind are nuts,

As for Ricky being the best fighter in the world he WAS, at LWW Tszyu wiped out everone he faced until he came across Hatton then Hatton unified moved up to 147 and back down again to regain the IBF, now you talk about Hatton beng carefully mached,

Now lets talk about Khan what happened to the Murray, Thaxton fights? he never proved himsef to be the best domestically and avoided them FACT as soon as he moved up in class and had even a slight test he got KO'd in one round FACT, then got fed a blown up past his prime feather and a title shot to make it look a fluke when hes been floored already 5 times and KO'd FACT

The point im making is Hatton's prepared to take more risks imo he has fought and beat HUGE punchers whereas Khan skipped the only two big tests domestically and skipped European level completley those are the facts

 

So Hatton built up his record and went over to fight Floyd at the age of 28 and lost in a one sided beating. Then again tried his luck vs Manny and got KTFO at 30.


Khan is going to make his U.S debut at 23 and is looking to fight JMM now.

Tell me who will Khan be fighting in 5 or 6 years? and who is really taking a risk. Khan could of made easy money fighting bums with Warren like Joe and Hatton did and come to the U.S in his prime to make a big money fights win or lose.

 

I don't think Hatton has skipped/ducked the best fighters per say, it's just that when he reigned the 140 class, the division wasn't as stacked or as competitive as it is now (which kind of added to the myth that Hatton was unbeatable at 140). I agree with the notion that Hatton for the better part of his career, fought average level fighters. The moment he stepped up, his shortcomings were revealed.

Also there's no question that out of the two (Khan and Hatton), it is Khan who seems to have progressed quicker. His career has been heavily acceletated in the past 12 months, to the point where in only his 23rd bout he'll be making his US debut, possibly against an elite world class Juan Manuel Marquez.

How long did it take Hatton/Calzaghe to make this step?

 

Why would I? You're the one that asked the question!

You insult me saying:

And yet you seemed to have forgotten a post you made less than an hour before.

I'm not sure why your trying to cause an argument. You're original statement was:

If you would have added "at the same stage in his career" (which it now seems that you meant) I would have agreed with you 100%.

Therefore it's the lack of clarity in your original post that has caused confusion.

 

Basic facts. Khan is bigger, likely to be stronger at 140 and is a helluva lot quicker, he has a bigger reach and everything else. I love Marguez and every other Mexican boxer but the advantages are just not on his side for this one. Khan, easily, and then every one will complain that he beat an old fighter, even though those same people are saying he will lose now.

 

Wouldve been great for Goldenboy to put this on the Mosley v Mayweather undercard.

 

Good for the fans, but not for business or the boxers.

It won't add many PPV sales to Mayweather-Mosley as most fans will be buying that anyway; it'd just mean they'd be more out-of-pocket for the event in having to pay Khan and JMM.

Quite a few people will buy it as a separate package and the boxers and GBP will take a bigger slice.

 

For the fans it would have been great yes, but from a business point of view this would never be smart. Khan vs Marquez is an event of its own, and will be treated as such; thus maxmising interest and revenue.

 

I would like to have the seen the khan and mayweather fights on the same card, purely because I don't have sky sports and fear Mayweather Mosley wont be sky box office, Khan will.

 

Khan did'nt need to build up his record beacuse he got exposed before he faced anybody of note 5 knockdowns and not to mention a 1st round KO loss to an extremely limted C level fighter is not in Hattons league,

You mention Hatton getting exposed by the 2 P4P champs who did Khan get exposed by then? Bredis Prescott, you think Khan will ever reach a physical peak in which he would beat a prime Mayweather or Pacquiao? your argument is way off.

And it sounds asif im hateing on Khan and im really not im just pointing out Hatton has taken more risksand is proven more than Khan at this point that is fact, im extremily excited to see where Khan is 6 years down the line im just worried he doesnt have the chin to contend with the Mayweathers, Mosleys or even Bradleys of the world

 

:rofl

 

It did'nt take long for GBP to stitch Khan up big time did it:bbb

Amir just ai'nt ready for someone of the calibre of JMM regardless of the weight issue. Amir's just tring too hard to win over the U.S fight fraternity & doubters/haters in the UK by being more brave than sensible here.

I like khan, he's a real genuine nice kid who got the balls to go with his ability but this is a case of trying to run before you can walk IMO.

 

It's a tough one to call, Marquez has been cherry picked as Roach knows Khan has the size, speed and reach to make it physically difficult for a much smaller man, however I don't think I could ever rule JMM out as what he lacks in size he makes up for in experience.

 

They both have belts, so which one are they fighting for, or is it a damn catchweight? JMM will definitely put Khan to sleep at lightweight, and will get a UD at light WW.