will people give Khan credit?

I'm glad that if he beats Kotelnik, he will have to face top 10 contenders. Once you are a champ, you can fight weaker opposition but you can't guide your career unless you give up the belt.

salita
maidana
ortiz
pac
khan
hatton
campbell
ion
cayo
holt

that is the top 10 wba rankings. i wouldn't mind khan defending against many of those names should he beat kotelnik.

 

I'll certainly give him credit.
I can understand why he rubs some people the wrong way - the hype he was getting, along with his arrogance, is enough to put anyone off.
However, he's stepping up in weight to fight a very capable world champion - I don't see how anyone could reasonable be critical of this fight.
If he wins, he's set the bar as to the level of opposition he should be facing - and if he starts fighting world-class opposition regularly then he'll have my respect, win or lose.

 

If he beats Kotelnk, it'll be a good solid win but afterwards I'll still be of the opinion that his chin will catch him out sooner rather than later.

 

This is indeed a big step up in class and weight, from fighting mostly blown up feathers from 130 to fighting a decent full 140 fighter. If Khan wins then it might get some people off his back, but some people no matter what Khan does in the ring he will still get stick.

 

:deal

 

Too negative?

 

I agree with you Gaz. It will be a good win but Khan will get KO'd again. Kotelnik's not much of a puncher anyway....then again neither was Willie Limmond

 

Despite everything Khan fought a legend in his 20th bout and genuine title fight in his 21st bout, and this is despite having being brutally ko'd. I have to hand it to him, despite him avoiding Murray and Thaxton.

 

I'm no hater of Khans but I don't give much credit for taking on MAB at that stage of his career. A win over Kotelnik will be a FAR better result IMHO.

 

Agreed

The only thing that has pissed me off about his words, moves and dealings so far was the Limond KO. Then again it aint his fault the ref **** himself regarding his pension.

Always credit here, he wants to fight.....end off.

 

He should get alot of credit if he wins but he needs to defend against some good fighters once he has the belt.

 

'all the legends/all time greats' didn't have glass chins. At world class level the fighters will be better and will be more likely to find Khan's chin. Even Pernell Whitaker with all his defensive skills got tagged on his chin. When Khan gets hit against even a decent puncher he will go down.

 

So what, if he does he does, he brings entertainment to you, i and the next person. Sick of all this chin **** tbh.

He goes down, he gets up......when he can. Fair play to the boy.

Comparing fighters/legends from these days and past days isnt the same. Promoters/Money/Coverage........back "in the day" a promoter would throw there biggest talent to anyone.

Not these days

 

If he beats Kotelnik i will have to give him credit as i think Kotelnik is a damn good fighter. Although i would like to see a definitive victory and not one of Khans flurry and the ref jumps in or the bull**** stoppage over Barrera.

I think Kotelnik will win but i still give credit to Khan for stepping up a division and fighting a good fighter.