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

We now have a situation where the British and European Titles at Lightweight are up for grabs as Thaxton and Romanov have both vacated but Khan is not competing for either!

He only seems interested in a World Title and in the meantime it looks like he will just continue to defend the Commonwealth Belt (he should have been stripped of) against the likes of Gomez.

Its no wonder some former fans on here are losing interest in his career - especially when you factor in the treatment of his ex trainer and his attitude which at times seems so far removed from the humble teenager who represented us at the Olympics. It is a real shame.

 

Fellow brummie here. Believe it or not the main racists in b'ham are asian,Fact. And yes i can see asians causing trouble, thinking your white and should'nt be here, totally.The only racial trouble i see is gangs of asians coming up to the place where i live in gangs and picking on 1 or 2 white lads.I have asian neighbours who are lovely and genuine muslims. They are embarrassed and ashamed of these bullys. Facts should'nt be seen as racial. Bye bye....Look forward to defending me being a racist later !!!!:hi:

 

I think we can safely say that this apathy no longer exists at least...

 

Are you genuinely Peter Buckley?

 

All of which I found quite disrespectful to Steve Robinson, who was certainly no mug having whupped a number of world class fighters. Nate Campbell's record is certainly no more impressive, okay he has the big win over Diaz but on the whole it is patchy to say the least. I kind of agree with Sleaze Nation, there is a big chance he loses that belt in the next 12 months. If Khan is to win a genuine world title (i.e. not just end up a paper champ with umpteen WBU defences) he won't have many better chances. I wouldn't be surprised to see Diaz win a rematch.

That said, he will not beat someone like Campbell unless he has a few tough bouts to prepare for it. Someone like a Romanoz, Katsidis or Santa Cruz. You cannot jump up that many levels all in one go. I don't have a problem with Khan taking his time as he is what, 21, has been a pro less than 3 years and has had only 17 bouts. But talk of a world title at this stage is frankly foolish. I certainly don't see him beating Diaz or the Pacman.

Back to the matter in hand, despite Jeff's comments making me think again, I reckon Gomez will be out of there inside 6 rounds. He's what, 32, a career super feather and has had a number of hard fights. The bookies make Khan a 1-14 shot and I've never met a poor one as they say.

 

Lol, no i'm not mate, but you could throw a stone and hit his house from mine.Boxers like buckley rarely get a mention, when infact their the back bone of the sport we love. Just thought i'd have him as me screen name. Nice fella. You seen his record ? who hes fought ? Fought all of em over the years !

 

He's fought me... lovely chap.. :good

 

Hard bloke to knock out.Did u find him a crafty fighter ??

 

Hmmmm, you should get around Birmingham more. Ever been to Kingstanding, Chelmsley Wood or Northfield? I've seen asians being attacked by white gangs there for being 'pakis'. I've seen blacks attacking asians in areas such as Handsworth, Newtown. And I've seen asians attacking whites and blacks in areas such as Sparkhill, Alum Rock and Small Heath. I've also witnessed Muslims going at it with Sikhs in nightclubs, just because historically they've never got on, Somalian blacks fighting West Indian blacks, I could go on.

All in all, racial violence is not exclusive to one community, it is down to a lack of education. If you're gonna blame anyone blame the chav mentality. White chavs, black chavs, asian chavs.

And to the guy who said somebody saying 'I hate pakis' isn't racist, what an absolute idiot.

 

H e told me I was one of the better fighters he fouught which was a real compliment.. He was quite tricky but I well outboxed him and hurt him once or twice. He had just been stopped by Bradley Pryce.

 

I was referring to 'pakis' as a nationality, rather than a race - it depends on your views, whether you generalise asian people as 'pakis' or not - I don't.

There are a few blacks that I don't like, a few Indians and Pakistanis, and just as many English - but I am not racist at all.

Hating someone for WHO they are is fine (depending on the reasons), but hating someone for WHAT they are is unacceptable - whether this be fat, ugly, **** at football or whatever.

 

I never said anything about Khan and Harrison. I take a sceptical stance on all matters concerning celebrities and their private affairs, though.

 

:rofl

 

This whole political correctness thing really pisses me off.....

Soon you won't be able to say your own name without upsetting some sad case.

Tradesman is now 'tradesperson' - even though no woman I know would be offended

Baa baa black sheep is now baa baa pink sheep - ditto no black person would be offended, or shouldn't be!

 

Theres no way Khans people have told Gomez not to get in khans face and upset him, anyone that knows anything about Michael Gomez or boxing would no it would make Gomez want to do it more.

i think gomez is keeping away as the whole reason warren made this fight was to prepare khan for the bigger fights and the pyshcing out techniques he will encounter.

Gomez staying away doing nothing is mind games I think. Whens the weigh in???