Amir Khan sucks..

[AoAJJ]

..Real talk, what you think about him.. He hasn't fought anyone yet and don't anyone mention Barrera because he was as old as Jesus and nutt fucked to the head lol.

I wanna see him fight Mitchell at Lightweight or see Mitchell step up were he'll be just as fast but stronger.

[LouieJ]

The lads winning titles for britain, could put us on the scene in America. I like the lad, love the way he's kept his amature style abit and taylored it for the pros. Teaming up with Freddie Roach has done the kid wonders and will continue to do so. He wont make as many mistakes and be as open.
I rate Mitchell I really do, but FASTER than Kahn, sorry cant agree there, but yes definatly stronger. They wont fight though.

I get behind every uk fighter on the world scene, cant see why anyone wouldnt???

[AoAJJ]

I didn't say he was faster I said just as fast. Khan can't go to America yet because the only guys to fight in his division are the unbeaten light-welterweight champ whos name has just slipped my mind who he should be fighting next and then other than that theres, Mayweather = LOSS, Pacqiuao = LOSS, Cotto = LOSS, Nelson = LOSS, Marquez he may beat but its not a garuntee and then Hatton which I dont think will happen.

[Serotonin+]

There's talk of Khan going up against unbeaten Timothy Bradley who beat Junior Witter.

Khan doesn't suck, he hasn't fought anyone partically great but that doesnt mean he sucks. Have some fucking respect.

[foxy]

Paulie malignagi is talking a fight up against amir too. Khan has grown on me lately but part of that might be from sympathy due to every fucker wanting him to lose.

[foxy]

Paulie malignagi is talking a fight up against amir too. Khan has grown on me lately but part of that might be from sympathy due to every fucker wanting him to lose.

[mzb]

I'll tell you my problem with Khan, he's obviously very good, and very very fast, but he's just not as good as he's made out to be and so i dont like him.

Ofcourse he's young and its the start of his carreer, and almost every fighter gets eased in and maybe even pad his record out with a few "easier" fighters, and thats fine, its all part of the sport.

The problem in my view is because he's being held as the saviour of british boxing, and he isnt. You cant keep giving him these paper fighters while at the same time saying he's doing amazing things, when really he's just doing bog standard things.

Top that of with him being a cocky thing i just dont like the guy.


---For the record i dont consider Barrera a paper fighter, but that fight was a whole other issue---

[Wiegieboard]

Amir has come a long way. I like watching him fight and I like the way that he has shown progression in his time. He has come a long way. I'm no striker but even I can see the progress he's made. I think that he has a few good years ahead of him. What annoys me about boxing is the attitude everyone has where they think that only the champion is any good and that everyone else is shit.

[Serotonin+]

Amir has come a long way. I like watching him fight and I like the way that he has shown progression in his time. He has come a long way. I'm no striker but even I can see the progress he's made. I think that he has a few good years ahead of him. What annoys me about boxing is the attitude everyone has where they think that only the champion is any good and that everyone else is shit.

Exactly.

I dont particulary like Khan but he has skill and speed and has been put into the right places to get the most out of what he has.

He's fortunate that he's had the support. Many talented boxers haven't.

[KidKimura]

Khan doesn't suck, he hasn't fought anyone partically great but that doesnt mean he sucks. Have some fucking respect.

QFT.......

[jayman2606]

he's obviously very good, and very very fast, but he's just not as good as he's made out to be and so i dont like him.


Top that of with him being a cocky thing i just dont like the guy.

I love the Bill Hicks quote you put there man but I have got to question a couple of things you say. If he's 'obviously very good' and you are disliking him because he is not as 'good as he's made out to be'-is that not a strange logic?

Also for some reason Khan is constantly accused of being cocky but I don't see why people always go on about this. I mean there are much cockier boxers out there. He generally comes across as being quite humble, especially since his defeat.

The way he's reacted to his defeat I think is outstanding. It reveals his true character to be very strong.

[IceKid]

if amir beats paulie then he'll get my praise, not that i dont already think hes pretty awesome.

[AoAJJ]

Until he beats either Pacman, Mayweather, Cotto or Nelson then I won't rate him so it looks like I never will, I would like to see a Prescott rematch.

[AoAJJ]

if amir beats paulie then he'll get my praise, not that i dont already think hes pretty awesome.

Paulie isn't even that great man, hes good but not a dangerous fighter, Hatton smashed him to pieces with his speed and Khans faster than Hatton.

[IceKid]

Until he beats either Pacman, Mayweather, Cotto or Nelson then I won't rate him so it looks like I never will, I would like to see a Prescott rematch.

why does he have to beat these fighters for you to rate him?

thats like saying rich franklin is shit because he cant beat anderson silva.

im pretty sure khan doesnt give two shits about whether or not you rate him anyway, hes rich and has probably banged more girls this month than you have your entire life.

[AoAJJ]

Because to be one of the best which they are making him out to be he has to beat the best, he lives in the same town as me, we have to put up with him and hes hated in Bolton, seriously lol... by everyone, he acts like he is the best, so prove it.

[IranianWarMachine]

if he had a good chin, he'd be unstoppable.

[Wiegieboard]

AoAJJ is the prime and perfect example of the point I was making earlier.

[Serotonin+]

AoAJJ is the prime and perfect example of the point I was making earlier.

No no please elaborate!

Tell us please, again, of the example you were making earlier. I think we need it again.

[Grake]

No no please elaborate!

Tell us please, again, of the example you were making earlier. I think we need it again.

i'll quote it, it's the truth


I hate these fucks who act with little decency towards the practitioners of the sport. It's sad and unfortunate that in time, MMA will become more like boxing in the respect that normal Joe will not meet, greet, train with or talk to the fighters.
When the U.F.C. first came to the U.K. I as a spectator had the privilege of having a chat with Eugene Jackson, grabbed a quick bite to eat with Josh Barnett outside the Royal Albert Hall during the day, had a quick Q and A with Tito after I congratulated him on the birth of his kid and took some pictures with Genki Sudo and his team, some of which I gave them when the English speakers asked if they could take some back to Japan.
I also took a couple of pics of Ian after his victory over Mir which I Gave to him and which he has used in Magazine articles and put on his site.

That was how close the sport was as a community amongst people who trained and practiced it.

This close knit feeling of the community is unfortunately dispersing though, with fighters being replaced by superstars who in turn because of their status, need upped security etc. due to chumps who only want to flame someone who's doing well for theirself because either they aren't doing well or because of this gang mentality which has developed alongside the bravado and competitiveness of people who train in a close geographical radius.(longest sentence ever)

This sport in my opinion was most beautiful at its' roots.

[Wiegieboard]

No no please elaborate!

Tell us please, again, of the example you were making earlier. I think we need it again.

Amir has come a long way. I like watching him fight and I like the way that he has shown progression in his time. He has come a long way. I'm no striker but even I can see the progress he's made. I think that he has a few good years ahead of him. What annoys me about boxing is the attitude everyone has where they think that only the champion is any good and that everyone else is shit.

There you go dude.

[Tom_]

Hate him, hasn't fought anyone yet and his chin is made of china.

Oh and he runs old ladies over in his 4x4

[Justin]

I know Amir through working with him and he is seriously talented and a really nice bloke too. I wish him every success

[mitchjkd1000]

hes got quick hands no doubt. but i thought as soon as he came up against someone who had power he would get knocked out and he did. dont really like him either.

[ross90]

amir khan is a good boxer, fast and a good hitter, but not very strong. Speed isn't everything in the game you need to make a good connection with power, which he doesnt do very often. The fact that when he comes up against good boxers he gets beat shows that there are better boxers in his class, and i dont think he will ever be on the same level as Ricky hatton, brejdis prescott, manny pacqiao or Floyd Mayweather jr. But all the same he is a good, talented boxer.

I think its a shame people have this attitude towards some fighters, Ricky hatton being another, the whole country was behind him in his fight against mayweather, as soon as he lost they hated him and he was a "rubbish" boxer. He only lost a fight and people changed their minds overnight about him. There should be some respect towards sporting professionals, win or lose, because unless you are yourself at the professional level, you cannot judge.

[Grizzly.]

Nobody hated Hatton after losing to Mayweather we all still love him lol

[ross90]

well when i said everyone i meant a lot of people lol. it was the impression i got after everyone jumped on the band wagon slagging him off for being a "shit boxer" I still love him and some people do. But it is split, some people do, some don. Just like this thread, split down the middle on opinions.

[Grizzly.]

Everyone in the north and especially up near me in Manchester he is still considered a God just because of the pure nature of the man. He is a guy they can embrace as their own because he is how some people say 'cool'.