What next for Khan if he beats Kotelnik?

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  1. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    The WBA mandatory challenger for the winner of the Khan-Kotelnik fight is Dimitry Salita. That should be an easy defence for Khan as Salita is pretty average.

    On the same day as Khan-Kotelnik, Victor Ortiz will fight Marcos Maidana (who dropped a SD to Kotelnik in his last fight) for the WBA interim title and, therefore, if Khan makes it past Kotelnik and Salita then he'll be in for a really difficult fight against either Ortiz or Maidana.

    However knowing the WBA they may elevate Khan to super champ and make the winner of Ortiz-Maidana regular champ....
     
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  2. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    :lol:

    The WBA is a joke. You lose a fight for a title, then get a shot at an interim title straight away.

    Ortiz would be a real handful...... I'd assume Maidana would be as well, bearing in mind he took Kotelnik to a split decision and his KO record.

    Taking into account Khan's interview on BBH yesterday.... I would expect him to honour his defences - bearing in mind he said the 140lb route was easier than Marquez (undoubtedly true)..... to vacate and stay at 140 (or go to 135) would make him look daft.

    The only way around that would be if Marquez got the Pac/Hatton/Floyd fight.... and therefore vacated. But even then - Khan would most likely have to beat Diaz to win the title (unlikely IMO) and you couldn't rule out Marquez coming back down at some stage - or a 130lb'er moving up.

    When you are at that level, you simply have to fight who is put in front of you to avoid looking daft!
     
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  3. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Maidana looked strong against kotelnik, and would be way too much of a risk for Khan.

    Ortiz is even worse for Khan.
     
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  4. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I heard the WBC is vacant ?
     
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  5. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, they've stripped Bradley apparently but Khan won't fight for that if he wins the WBA.
     
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  6. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    They're trying to shoehorn the undeserving (Don King fighter) Devon Alexander into the WBC title.
     
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  7. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    I hope Witter gets the fight against Alexander. Who the hell has Alexander beat to be ranked no.1?
     
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  8. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    No one at all.
     
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  9. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    :-(

    Ortiz-Maidana is on the same day as Khan-Kotelnik. John-Juarez II will be the main event. Maybe Sky will get it and tag it on to the PPV?
     
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  10. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Does Don King control Jose Sulaiman?
     
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  11. TFFP

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    Maidana and Ortiz beat the hell out of Khan.

    Styles make fights, Kotelnik was on the fortunate end of a close fight against him. He stood up against some heavy fire.
     
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  12. mryeags

    mryeags Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You should get a job at skysport mate ...but you know sky wont do that becos your average Joe who will be watching Khan wont have a clue who Maidana and Ortiz are ! .... I like Maidana and he was very very unlucky IMO againsy Kotelnik - think Kot got the European decision in that one !
     
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  13. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rematch with Prescott.......at whatever weight.

    If he faces and beats Prescott, then I'll say I'm impressed (slightly!).
     
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  14. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They stripped Bradley? What kind of bull**** is that?:verysad

    Anyway, should Khan win a title that isn't the WBO he will most likely have to face the top guys in the division sooner or later.
     
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  15. fenian 67

    fenian 67 Active Member Full Member

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    i only saw salita on the calzaghe-jones undercard and i didnt think much of him.i think ortiz knocks khan out.how bout the winner of witter-mccloskey vs. khan.
     
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