I don't think he has a bummy reputation on here especially as he's a former multiple World champion. He has a chinny reputation which can be dispelled if he can go the distance with the bigger man.
Even when Khan is getting blasted or hurt by journeymen I got respect for him. I mean I'm not gonna handle a guy with kid gloves & give emo friendly remarks on a guy after he gets blasted just cuz I respect him. I can dog a guy or goof on a guy & still respect him.
I think like is the word. Khan has a good resume but boxing is a what have you done lately sport, and lately he hasn't done crap but chase May and Pac. Now he's fighting Nelo, if he wins, he's awesome and vindicated from a lot of criticisms he had gotten. If he losses it's whatever and Brook is his backup purse.
It's not that nobody doesn't respect him. His just a unlikeable person. With his constant mayweather talk and stalking for 2 years. He has no self respect. But as a boxer you can respect him. If he wins I guarantee one of the lines he will come out with is 'This is why mayweather and pac didn't want to fight me'
I think Canelo is a hell of a fighter. He isn't as good as GGG because GGG is the best middleweight in the world but I still think he is damn good. If Khan beats him which I think is almost impossible I would have to respect Khan for a great win.
Khan has been idle for too long.
He needs a BIG fight to propel him into the world scene with accompanying spotlight, only that will make him bankable for Manny or Floyd.
Good on him for taking a really tough fight.
He needs the reputation to be bolstered.
Right now he may as well be a squawking chihuahua peeking out of Paris Hilton's purse.
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