Would Khan be more popular if.......

See, none of those things, except the avoiding the titles, bothers me really.

If we are going to stop liking fighters because they are arrogant, then there are going to be no fighters left to like!

My one and only problem with Khan, isn't actually with Khan, it's with how his career has been managed, and how the media have reported that career.

I'm always on the brink of becoming a fan of the guy, then some decision is made, or some story reported, and I just think "Nah".

 

i dont like him because hes too cocky and tried a fast track to fame without paying his dues

 

TBH I don't really care about him. I hope he does his best and maybe grabs a belt because it's good for British boxing, the exposure etc. But if he fails I'm not bothered either way.

 

Well it doesnt help I guess...
But could you imagine if he was under Hennessey he would be calling everyone under the sun as is the trend with Hennessey fighters

 

But Hennesey fighters generally go after the real fights. I always remember Eastman calling out Hopkins and thinking ermmm.... no. But he called out the man, and got the fight. The fact he lost is more or less irrelevant. Same as it will be with Haye/Klitschko and Froch/Taylor. Win or lose they'll have the respect of people who know what it's all about.

Thing is, with Khan moving up to fight Kotelnik he's shown he has no dignity and Warren has no faith in his ability. Otherwise he'd be after a title with a real champion at LW.

 

Most of the accusations that get levelled at Khan could be said about other, more popular fighters. I hate to say it, but most of the unpopularity (particularly amongst nion-boxing fans) is his religion. The rest are excuses.

 

beeston,why did you have to bring race into it?its got **** all to do with that...the other reasons you have given are enough to dislike the laddie without you having to use the race of the fighter?

it really pisses me off...and it only ever seems to brought when discussing Khan ..no one ever says "ppl dont like audley harrison cos he is black"

 

Because there's ample evidence that there is a minority for whom that is a factor?

It might **** you off, but ignoring it is hardly the answer.

 

Because nowadays racism has largely evolved into anti-Islam.

 

For me I would say the way he has avoided domestic scene has got to be the biggest thing. I find it disrespectful to the whole boxing scene
And what annoys me more is that the general public (who most o his fan base are) lap it all
up and don't care what featherweight he's beating up or what legitmate lightweight contender he's dodging

 

i think this is true,when he lost it was like a victory against warren too.same with anny FW fighter really.
another reason is the smaller fighter thing,he fought 1 guy he didnt look massive against & we saw what the **** happened.
also the fact he gets a ton of exposure right out the gate while other fighters who are just as deserving dont

 

i dont ignore racisim mate,just pisses me off when ppl say it is a reason why ppl hate khan.im more pissed of with the racists

 

No..? what is popularity in the sport of boxing.

Amir Khan sells ticket's, that's what it is all about.