"Roach...will advise Khan to throw away the belt rather than fight Maidana."

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    From this month's (August) Boxing Monthly.

    "Roach has made it clear that he will advise Khan to throw away the WBA belt if he isordered to fight dangerous interm champion Marcos Maidana. I can't imagine those comments will please promoter Frank Warren or the Panama based organisation, and if the showdown is mandated it presents a prickly problem. Roach certainly isn't welcoming unifaction matches."

    Roach is quoted:

    "Why in the wrold would we fight Maidana next? There are better fights out there. It is a business and it is about the right fights at the right times. I think we can outbox Maidana, but he's tough, is a good puncher and you don't want to exchange..I would like to see Amir make his American debut against Morales."


    Thoughts?
     
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  2. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    of course they'll duck him,hes young,hungry&can punch,like prescott was look what happened there,**** roach
     
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  3. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Morales?!?!

    **** them.
     
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  4. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    You certainly can't accuse Roach of being stupid. As far as his comments not pleasing Warren - I can't imagine that would be the case. From a business point of view (which is obviously all Warren cares about) a fight with Maidana makes no sense at all.

    Khan can make more money taking an easier fight which is exactly what he'll do. A fight with Morales certainly wouldn't help his credibility with the fans though.
     
    Henke67, Aug 3, 2009
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  5. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    WTF! has happened to Freddy Roach?
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I found that remark strange too. Warren certainly hasn't appeared to be in a hurry to match Khan with Prescott again and I'd say that Maidana is more dangerous if anything.
     
    McGrain, Aug 3, 2009
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  7. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    I don't go with that idea. Khan has to take the risk to establish his name at this point. He can't afford to chose his opponent yet.

    Fight Maidana!

    Morales? :-(
     
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  8. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Roach is being smart here. Khan just recently got KTFO by a smaller less powerful version of Maidana. I don't think it would be smart for Khan to step in with Maidana especially at this point when Roach has been working with Khan for only 2 fights. Against Barrera, Khan got tagged and wobbled at some point and I believe that he might even have lost the fight if the ref hadn't stopped it. And against Kotelnik, Khan got tired at the end of the fight.

    Roach says out loud what other people in boxing think and feel but don't say and lie about. He gets hated for that but thats the reason I like him. You get no bull**** with Roach, just the truth.

    I think Roach is hoping to match Khan with JMM if he loses to PBF which is a good style matchup for Khan against a smaller man and which will get him 10x more recognition than beating Maidana.
     
    PH|LLA, Aug 3, 2009
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  9. FrochPascal

    FrochPascal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i quite like khan but i think morales would whoop him
     
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  10. Pound4poundx

    Pound4poundx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's funny when fans say that when Roach openly admits to wanting to duck fighters for his guys, his fans say that "it's a smart move, why take a tough fight for high risk?" True boxing fans want the best to fight the best. Period. Somehow the Top Rank camp has been given a pass for clearly wanting no part of Mosely.
     
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  11. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    dont blame him. maidana is all wrong for khan.
     
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  12. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    Roach is really getting on my tits lately.
     
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  13. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Pac is fighting the guy who beat Mosley. And noone wants to see Pac vs Mosley at 140 anyways. That would be a mismatch.
     
    PH|LLA, Aug 3, 2009
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  14. Scrub

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    khan is a hyped job and an overrated mofo. roach is an idiot too
     
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  15. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    i like Khan and i've supported him since the 1st time i saw him fight and kept on the wagon even after he got written off and KTFO'd, but if he fights Morales next......that will definitely change

    they have no reason to be in the same ring together, at all..
     
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