Just to clear things up regarding thius video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF8y5xK88l0
According to Buncey:
"It was a rare and early case of vintage Khan humour - cherish it people.
Adios."
"Look at his eyes and face - he's laughing! Also, listen to me at the end. Did Carl and Ricky mean it...don't be so literal.
Amir knew then that this fight would happen...
Relax - it's a great fight.
Adios. "
Yea Khan meant it. Even if he did infact know the fight was going to be made then it still makes no sense for him to disrespect Kotelnik and then completey switch his stance and start giving Kotelnik credit. On a seperate note.. why would Khan say Kotelnik is a worse champion the Gavin Rees who Kotelnik beat? Probably because Rees is British
Maybe Khan said it to piss Kotelnik off and sign the fight, what better way to get a fighter to sign a fight than to make him want to smash your face in for saying he's the worst champ in boxing.
Man, who cares? Yet again, some are judging Khan by standards that are never applied to anyone else. If the same thing had come from most other boxers nobody would even mention it.
They'll touch gloves before the fight and hug after it, whoever wins - just like most boxers. Khan haters... get over it.