Khan turning down Alexander

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  1. TeddyL

    TeddyL Active Member Full Member

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    With it looking more and more likely that Khan is going to go in a different direction than Alexander, with Cunningham reporting that Team Khan don't want to sign. What are both fighters options?

    Khan have a tune up at 147 and fight Floyd in May? Alexander Vs Garcia in December?

    I think they should have made Mosley vs Khan
     
  2. P.M.

    P.M. Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's trying to hold out for mayweather, he don't want Alexander to put a wrench in that. You would think he'd needs a fight at 147 to make the fight legit but who knows.
     
  3. TeddyL

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    Mayweather already said this week that Khan needs to prove himself first and that he aint no mealticket for him, if he wants the fight he has to earn it and he won't get it by using his mouth alone
     
  4. bipop

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    Khan's last decent win was in the middle of 2011 against Zab Judah. He should have to beat at least one world class boxer (Alexander, Guerrero, Garcia, Broner among Showtime fighters) to get a PPV fight, and two to make a Mayweather fight respectable. Does this look like someone who should headline a PPV?

    Peterson L debatable SD
    Garcia L TKO 4
    Carlos Molina (the crap one) W RTD 10
    Julio Diaz W close decision
    Warm Up Fight W
     
  5. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    khan doesnt wanna sign wut a wussy.
     
  6. TeddyL

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    Team Khan could maybe be lining up Victor Ortiz
     
  7. split_decision

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  8. DoubleEdge

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    Another british pussey pulling out because he knows his ass is due to get delivered.
     
  9. Collie

    Collie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah because Bradley didnt avoid that british ***** (not 'pussey,' learn to spell) for a bigger PPV vs Pacquaio..

    Is there any source to the OPs claims?

    I wouldn't be surprised if Khan is trying to get a Mayweather fight without potentially blowing it first (like Bradley did with Pacquaio, I dont like it but its understandable if not to be condoned).

    Maybe rivals Brook and Khan could do each other a favour and swap opponents

    Its going to be probably January by the time Mayweather picks his next opponent anyway so I doubt Khan would get away with not fighting a decent opponent until then
     
  10. TeddyL

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    2 days ago Mayweather ruled out fighting Khan unless he starts fighting with his fists instead of his mouth and proves himself.

    I can't post links yet but if you google 'mayweather khan meal ticket' it will be the top result
     
  11. DoubleEdge

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    you don't know chit, Bradley didn't duck khan he just decided to take a more lucrative route. Bradley fought pacman n you think he be afraid of sum glass jawed fraud? As for the spelling it was intentional I dumb duck to avoid the word being censored
     
  12. make_the_weight

    make_the_weight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But Bradley wasn't KTFO on he way to a PAC fight like khan was, however when mayweather realises the money khan will bring from UK he will be pushing khan
     
  13. Collie

    Collie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I didn't remember the word censoring thing, sorry about that.

    Its a subjective thing if he ducked or not, I think he did, at the time Khan and Bradley were top dogs at 140 (this was pre Peterson and Garcia) and it doesn't matter if he took a harder fight, he waited for a long time and took the Pacquaio fight then, which is what you are chastising Khan for doing vs Mayweather (a much more difficult opponent than Alexander)

    For what it's worth I think Khan should fight Alexander to deserve the Mayweather fight but I can understand, if not condone, where he is coming from, just as I did with Bradley.
     
  14. Collie

    Collie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    True, Khan could be KTFO but there was a real possibility at the time that Khan would beat Bradley (Khan struggles against punchers which Bradley ain't) as it was before Khan was somewhat exposed.
     
  15. TeddyL

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    No, it isn't the same. Khan has no promotional issues.

    Bradley knew if he took the Khan fight he would be stuck with Gary Shaw. Arum told him to not take the fight, sign with me and I guarantee you a shot at Pac. Everyone laughed at him saying no way hell he was getting a pac fight. Now look at him, he is one of the leading names in the sport and gets offers of 10 million a fight as opposed to the 1.5 million they pay khan . Worked out in the end