Why would any Brits want Earl or Thaxton to beat Khan

Its not the end of the world if khan's chin is a bit weak. As long as he learns to tighten up his defence he's got the tools to be succesful.Look at David Haye for example many of us on here (and other forums) dissmissed him especially after that Carl Thompson fight but the lad is an undisputed champion now even with his 'questionable chin'. Over the years there have been many great champions with questionable whiskers but still made quite an impact .
He also is still a growing boy and not fulfilled his body frame.Once he finds his optimum weight his punch resistance could improve (a la Cotto), same goes for Haye.
I think he'll do ok ,wont set the world on fire but at least another Brititish world champ........cant be all bad can it?
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Boxing fans can sometimes be the worst. The best get hated.

The only thing you can do prior to pros is amateur and Khan set himself up much better than he did. His amateur work is sensational.

Khan has height, reach and speed. He keeps showing better strength and power that people believe. He keeps showing better ring savvy i.e. footwork, pacing himself, fighting on the inside etc We can only go off what we know.

His chin is suspect as is his defence but he is working hard on it. Nothing more can be asked.

I think he needs to be treated like a star but by that I mean quality coach, quality sparring etc He has got Moore and M'Baye so they should be giving him amazing work.

I wish him alot of success. No reason not to.

 

Khans resume after 13 fights is better then Mayweathers at the same time.

 

An interesting comparison.

Here is another - Khan is about to go into his 15th pro fight, didn't Mayweather win a WBC Title in his 18th fight just turned 21 years old?

 

I don't like Khan.

Apart from the media going completely overboard over him (which I understand is not his fault), he comes across as an arrogant, disrespectful ***** who believes his own hype.

If, however he manages to dimsmantle Earl and Thaxton in impressive fashion I will give him credit because he will certainly deserve it. I don't believe he will ever reach World Class though.

 

He lost in the final, and got the best of treatment. More money than some world champs make in their careers.
He is not world class at the moment and has been fed light hitters. The boxing fans are not fooled.
I'd like to see Earl win, some payback for him for the Katsidis fight.

 

In hindsight you can say Floyd stepped up but who is to say Khan won't be fighting Diaz in his 18th fight?

You just don't know.

For the time being Khans record is VERY good.

If it is to be scrutinised, the fact he hasn't faced a puncher is suspect. However Earl has good pop and is a brawler so its a step up in power and overall class.

 

There are many. Like you said there is a difference between arrogance and confidence and Khan is on the "arrogant" level.

He's also very disrespectful to other fighters which I don't like and there are many great boxers who always showed respect to the opponent no matter what.

 

Thats nonsense. Khan was the one running his mouth off at all the above mentioned before they all called him out.

Like I said, he believes his own hype which is never a good thing. It's a matter of time before he gets sparked out, we all saw what happened when light-hitter Limond almost stopped him. Credit to him for coming back in that fight but all the ones you mentioned would have finished the job in the same position.

 

1) The records say Floyd won the WBC Title in his 18th fight.

2) Khan's 14th fight was against Lawton. He is about to have his 15th.

3) If Floyd only fought a former world title challenger in his 18th fight that must have been for the WBC title he won. Khan may be fighting a former world title challenger in his 15th fight but that is only in defence of his Commonwealth title.

4) Don't understand the point being made.

5) Floyd was 21 when he won a WBC world title which I think he went on to defend in his next 5 fights so will be interesting to see if Khan can equal that in the next year.

6) The posts in this and other Khan thread's explain why Khan is criticised whether that is justified or not.

 

I see your point - Mayweather's career is easier to analyse because its there for all to see whereas Khan's destiny is based mainly on his potential. Early promise doesn't always translate to lasting success. Time will tell.

Given Warren's reputation for protecting his fighters its highly unlikely Khan would be fighting Diaz in his 18th fight though.

Khan is such a high profile boxer (something he himself has embraced it has to be said) he is bound to be scrutinised and I agree the fact he has yet to face a known puncher is suspect. Just how suspect that is we may find out during the Earl fight.