The Khan v Gomez apathy on ESB tells its own story...

Twatted by a mexican? (a mancunian one?)

 

Don't tempt me, I have just been paid today........

As much as I would love to see this being the case, I just can't see it - Gomez will take Khan into places where he has never been, but will run out of steam IMO.

That said, we all know Khan cannot fight on the inside, and has cumulative rather than concussive power, so if the beard holds up he has a chance.

But that is all!

 

Yes it is, and there is a vast difference for several reasons, both the history and connotations of the term and also how it is used and what it means. When people say that term they are referring to anyone of Asian race. The history of it has strong links to the NF movement of the 80s and all that goes with it.

Very true.

 

Strike - that is the best i've ever seen Cheryl looking !!

 

Jeff, it's not nice to rub the fact that you know some insider stuff in people's faces and then try and put others who also claim some insider knwledge down for getting it wrong without laying at least some of your cards on the table...!:hey

 

If that's true I'm suprised. The one reason I thought Gomez as an opponent wouldn't be a total waste of time was that he'd be in Khan's face (like he does) to prepare Khan for future fighters like Campbell et al, who would be in his face and intimidating him.

If Khan's people don't want that from Gomez, this fight is a completely pointless exercise. imo.

 

If Khan is ever going to fight for a real world title, how will he get a better chance than fighting a 36 year old former super featherweight who loses to nearly every world class fighter he's faced?

Campbell is very overrated at the moment. imo.

 

Nate Campbell would eat Amir Khan alive, both in and out of the ring!

Strike - I understand your point regarding racism, something that slipped my mind.

 

He got KTFO by Robbie Peden TWICE at super featherweight. Nate Campbell losses his titles inside the next 12 months.

The longer Team Khan wait, the more likely a 36 year old world class loser isn't the man to beat. Don't wait.

I'm disappointed in this Gomez fight, pointless, when they could have fought a decent guy to prepare him for Campbell or Casamayor... either way they shouldn't wait too long.

 

Campbell isn't all that, agreed Sleaze, but he can punch.

That is all that it will take.

 

It'd be nice to know how bad his chin actually is. I hope they give him a proper opponent next time.

 

Go for it - stick Khan in with one of those, hopefully then the tiresome bandwagon will come to a screaching halt!

 

True

 

Judah has never lost to average fighters like Peden, Hlatswayo, Lorenzo... and he's only 30 now. Judah's WORST loss is Baldomir!

Even in his prime Campbell was ropey, and he is 36 years old now, that's ancient for a lightweight.

Because of who Khan has faced so far Campbell would be favourate to beat him if they fought now. But Campbell WILL lose in his next 3 fights, and if Khan is one of those opponents he'll have a great chance of being the one who does it. But only if SN actually get him ready for it with a decent opponent next time...

 

Another question.......

Will Campbell travel - because we all know Sports Network fighters struggle to find their passports!

I don't see Khan getting in there with Campbell - who are his mandatories? I think Casamayor has vacated the WBO interim title by accepting the Marquez fight, he won't have a WBA mando, and the IBF don't have No.1 & 2 contenders.

Warren did state in Boxing Monthly that Khan should be held back on the basis that 'there isn't a Steve Robinson holding a belt' in reference to his desire to beat Naz's record - so what next, he is not interested in proper titles like the British and European, so it is either this interalphabetty nonsense or the WBU.