Jeez you guys are all talking ****. :-( I have searched for what Khan actually said and you have all gone off on the wrong meaning. :verysad Khan said "I too fast for these guys, no one beats me at Pacman".
loving the quote on the avatar dan, :rofl :rofl see what im gonna do when i buy it?? Im gonna stick some on 17" amir khans on it! :rofl :rofl pure gold that. might have to listen to it again on youtube. :rofl :rofl
spot on:good Khan seriously needs to humble himself he is just a prospect Pac is a multiple weight World Champion pound for pounder who has beaten modern greats Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales Khan's ego has grown in the last few years to a unlikeable level Did you see what Khan said early on in his pro career after only a few fights? He could beat world pound for pound NO 1 Floyd Mayweather over 4 rounds if they fought each other now!!!! - this was said when he was like 18/19 years old what a big headed twat - even over 4 rounds I'm sure Floyd would have exposed his flaws and inexperience
thing is with Khan he has had the golden path he has been treated special by Frank Warren and was a millionaire as soon as he turned pro think of other good fighters like David Haye they never had it that easy Khan's ego has been nurtured and accomadeted too he is used to getting his own way and being the pampered star cant wait til somebody spoils the script and puts some serious abuse on him in the ring
You will only have to wait until he faces a genuine puncher at his weight, with the stamina to go 12 rounds, and it will happen. Unless we get a repeat of the Sven Ottke years, where a guy can be DQ'd for punching his opponent in the face.
Flint you just sound like a bitter hater. I've been there myself but the question you have to ask yourself is this. Would you turn down any of the things that have been offered to him? If you answer yes then you are a liar. Its little wonder its gone to his head a little with the money hes been making. I do think hes talented & ambitious though & I think he will win a proper world title. If he doesn't then you can gloat & laugh & continue to spread your bitter rantings from the safety of your keyboard. Until then can you give it a rest because you're starting to seem a little obsessive?
most laughable moment in a boxing ring was when Robin Reid got stopped and warned for punching Sven Ottke fair and square in the face with a geniune shot - the ref warned him for a landing a shot!!!! Khan will become a World Champion - Warren will see to it - some WBO/WBU/IBO/WBF/IBA title will become vacant at some stage at Warren will secure a vacant shot against a ordinary opponnet. Wether Khan is able to beat the very best in the world?????????????? he is a good attacking fighting but flawed and fragile and come on guys admit it - I'm not usually a hater - I use to love Naz and stuff - but it would be nice to see Khan get knocked out - the big headed unlikable twat.
You make a intresting point. And No I would not turn down the nice things he has had. But the fact is it dosent make him very likeable. Yes I agree it is bound to make a young lad big headed with all the money and success he has had - but what this makes is people resent you if you act and talk in a certain way. I am not the only one who says he dislikes Khan. But yes I am just going over the top because we are on a boxing chat room and I am just making topics to discuss. But I dont hate Khan with a passion - I dont wish no misfortune on him or his family outside the ring - but I would like to see him get beat in the ring - not to laugh or gloat - but to see his reaction and how he responds to that. He may well win a proper world title he may win multple world titles - but it dont mean I will be pleased from him. I got nothing to gloat about Khan for anyway - even if he never wins another fight - he has still been rich and successful. I'm only ranting over the keyboard cos this is a boxing website - when I switch of my computer thats it. I dont worry about Khan then - only when we discussing boxing. If I was at a Amir Khan fight - I would not be shouting abuse at him from the crowd - or anything like that - but when he was in trouble against the likes of Willie Limond and Gomez I was willing the other guy to beat Khan. I dont hate Khan - I just dont like him - I dont warm to him - and I'm not the only one
Okay well I can empathise with what you're saying because I have kind of been there myself with Khan. The thing is, though, after the last fight I realised I was wanting to see him lose for the wrong reasons. Namely him being a bit of a prat & my dislike of Warren. I realised, however, these are not good enough reasons for me, as a boxing fan, to want to see a British fighter lose. I really do believe Khan is talented & ambitious & if he can give us some great nights fighting for proper world titles then I'm all for it.
I wonder, would the fans who hate Khan for his cockiness and the easy ride he's had admire him if he lost but demonstrated tremendous heart in the process, say in the manner that Holyfield first got respect as a heavyweight when he was beaten by Riddick Bowe in their first fight?
Agreed, but I'm not suggesting Khan lasts the distance or even troubles the Pacman, more about if he demonstrates real fighter's heart, whether that would win him respect from boxing fans and pundits that he doesn't have at the moment. It wouldn't necessarily have to be against Pacman, say any other world class opponent. Holyfield was heavily criticised for defending against Bert Cooper and the aged Holmes and Foreman, so his first heavyweight reign wasn't really respected.
He had just unified the cruiserweight division though, you seem to be forgetting that part. Personally I would respect Khan for taking on Pac but I actually he can go places so I'd rather see him knuckle down & wait for the right moment to fight for a legitimate world title. I personally dont think Pac will stay at 135 long so if Khan can pick up at least one of the three belts that would be a huge achievement for someone his age.
It was by me!! Erm.... back to topic..... Khan would be battered - he doesn't have the skills to keep Pac off, neither with the jab or with footwork to get around the ring, and despite his fast hands and good combos he would just be walked down. The guys that give Pac most trouble are clever counter punchers (eg JMM) and your typical warrior (EM) - Khan is neither. Bearing in mind the fact that Khan isn't exactly Oliver McCall in the chin department and Pac can seriously punch - not to mention their respective abilities on the inside, I see only one winner.
Khan has already shown heart in his fights Holyfield is one of the most popular fighters ever because he is the opposite of Khan - a humble guy who has achieved alot. THE REAL DEAL I know Khan has got heart - but he is still not likeable yours the intresting thing though - If I had met Khan when he was say a 16 year old boy I would have probaly found him ok. but alot of success and money and fame has turned him into a big headed young man alot of young lads his age 21 yrs old are big headed - and they are just regular guys Khan is the same - but the difference is he is driving around in a top of the range mercedes and a few million quid in the bank - so it is obviousy gonna swell his head
Good point Flux - better for a guy to have a real go and get taken out rather than running away to a wide UD loss. The list of opponents is pretty good - though you could shift the top 20 and Romanov around, I rate him pretty highly but, each to their own. I think there is a chance he could lose against each of those, for varying reasons, hopefully we will learn whether or not he is indeed the truth or just another Sports Network fighter being spoon fed.