Khan wins again by TKO against Britain's Daniel Thorpe
Its time for him to step up the quality of his opponent's and prove he is the real deal.(I am starting to see the image of a great champion in young Khan)
Two things interested me about Khan tonight... one was that this was a GOOD test, in that it was a dirty opponent. He'll have to get used to that, because it's "protect yourself at all times", and every time he got hit with something that wasn't quite the Marquis of Queensbury (which was often) he looked to the ref and his corner. A bad sign.
The other point was that he overestimated the love the public has for him when he showboated and got booed.
I wonder if Naseem being at ringside (sitting on Frank Warrens lap) had anything to do with him acting like a twat?
He will be the 2nd coming of the Prince, nothing more, nothing less.
Why do u say that?
I dont think he fights anything like Naseem, and although the media love him, he isnt the showman like naseem was.
His style is more traditional.
He is still very amatuerish.
Take away the fact that he is an asian british muslim, and he is as much like naz as he is like Benn or Eubank after 4 pro fights.
He was dropped in a fairly recent amateur fight - he was hit with a good shot, wobbled then went down with a bit of a delayed reaction. Though it was a decent punch, it suggests his chin isn't made of granite.
He looks very muscular.
I hope he can take a shot.
For his sake he better hope so, cause he sure won't be able to hand one out against a legit oppenent.
I personally don't think he is going to live up anywhere near his hype.
He is fighting what looks to be straw-weights that have been on the other side of their best for a good 5 years.
Totally agree. He's got some good skills and fast hands, but from what I've seen of him, he'll never achieve what he & others expect of him (retire a legend of the sport at 25? don't think so).
I personally don't think he is going to live up anywhere near his hype.
He is fighting what looks to be straw-weights that have been on the other side of their best for a good 5 years.
I thought that he wasnt great tonite.
Thought his defence was poor, going in firing both hands with his chin exposed.
He should have thrown more well placed single shots or some sharper combos.
He was lunging in too much for my liking, but he was still good. Always looks very strong and big for his weight.