Khan: "People In America Understand Boxing A Bit Better (Than The People In The UK)"

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  1. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    http://web.orange.co.uk/article/sports/khan_wants_british_approval

    "There are still skeptics around at home but I always say that I'm the best, most exciting fighter Britain has had for a long, long time. You can put any name against me, but I know I'm the most exciting. A lot of people don't give me the credit I deserve but I fight because I love the sport and want to put on good shows. When I retire, the people who didn't think I was that good will think 'hang on, Amir was good after all'. I definitely feel more appreciated here than in the UK. At this moment in time, I'm getting more love in America from boxing fans.
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    Amir Khan, July 2011
     
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  2. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Of course they do.

    Classic avatar.
     
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  3. Steenalized

    Steenalized Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just An Unbiased Guy Who Knows What He's Talking About
     
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  4. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    touche, PTP.
     
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  5. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Turncoat.

    Isn't he mad that he wasn't getting enough support back home, or they didn't show his fight on a certain channel?

    Sounds like a suck-up to USA fans and a dig at Brits.
     
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  6. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Excellent point, PFV. I'm on the fence but it's hard to disagree.
     
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  7. Andy McNab

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    In other words.........."Americans are dumb enough to buy my fights and they will fall for my bull****"
     
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  8. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thanks man! :good

    I recall recently that Khan was unhappy with like TV broadcasting of one of his fights in the UK. I remember something like he was going to have to look to greener pastures in the USA or something.
     
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  9. atberry

    atberry Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He's talking a lot lately. Lets hope he doesn't get too big for his boots and get stopped tomorrow.
     
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  10. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    :lol: Oh Amir!
     
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  11. Overhill

    Overhill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Does these comments from Amir get space in UK press?
     
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  12. Clayton Bigsby

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    SkySports pulled the plug (PPV) on his fight with McCloskey a week before the bout, making him lose a million. The undercard crumbled with injuries, and Sky, having staged the Haye-Harrison farce on PPV a few months earlier, realized they couldn't continue putting events on PPV if they're not worthy of it. Khan's team were annoyed with them for backing out at the last minute. SkySports then refused to put his potential fight with Bradley on PPV, too.

    But these above statements aren't just directed at Sky. We, the UK fans, have a strong reputation of turning against our athletes. We don't like seeing our people become successful and rich. Within in minutes we begin branding them as arrogant ****s, etc.

    The US, it seems, loves you the more successful you are.
     
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  13. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Khan is the best British fighter by far, and god willing will unify the Light Welterweight division.


    Totally agree with the King here.
     
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  14. Clayton Bigsby

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    I'd say, based on resume, Froch is best British boxer at the moment.
     
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  15. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    He may have ulterior motives/reasons for saying so (Obviously), but that doesn't make the statement any less true.
     
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