Congrats to Amir for dominating Kotelnik, but i do wonder, what can he do now?
He could stay at JWW and make defenses but he will want the big fights , so that would mean the likes of JMM, and i think we know what would happen there
If he gives up the belt and goes back down to lightweight, there are some very tought n sig punches in the lw division that he would need to avoid
What do you think he will do next
LMAO at people here gearing up for Khan v Holt/Bradley/Ortiz and Maidana, this kid will continue to be matched very carefully at least for his next two/three fights, Warren is the most cautious promoter out there. Punchers need not apply.
Exactly. Khan will never step in the ring with Maidana.
LMAO at people here gearing up for Khan v Holt/Bradley/Ortiz and Maidana, this kid will continue to be matched very carefully at least for his next two/three fights, Warren is the most cautious promoter out there. Punchers need not apply.
I think he'll go for Hatton, even if he surrenders the belt (I doubt he would have to) to do it. Way more money than he could get fighting anybody else, still a great name to have on the resume and a very winnable fight, particularly with Roach in the corner.
Maidana is his mandatory so I'd expect him to be avoided like the plague.
He's got an option on Salita as a mandatory. Salita will be next fight, and is the right move for Amir Khan. Get the mandatory out of the way, fight Hatton, and if he wins, I believe he would be ready for a Maidana/Prescott fight.
He actually doesn't need to move to fast. He is still young and growing and that should help him both mentally and physically as time goes by.
If he wants to retire early though, then he will push faster.
Your right. Khan needs to be fighting contenders rather than world beaters. He still needs to develop his game somewhat. People are expecting too much from Khan already but I think boxers like Salita, Mallignaggi, Peterson, Diaz, Campbell, and Hatton, are good fights for Khan in the near future.
He actually doesn't need to move to fast. He is still young and growing and that should help him both mentally and physically as time goes by.
If he wants to retire early though, then he will push faster.
Congrats to Amir for dominating Kotelnik, but i do wonder, what can he do now?
He could stay at JWW and make defenses but he will want the big fights , so that would mean the likes of JMM, and i think we know what would happen there
If he gives up the belt and goes back down to lightweight, there are some very tought n sig punches in the lw division that he would need to avoid
What do you think he will do next
I don't think he should go back to lightweight again. Those punches Kotelnik hit him with would have put him down at lightweight. He seems much stronger at JWW, albeit he hasn't been in with a puncher yet.
Think he should fight -
Salita in a mandatory defence - If he wins
Hatton - If he wins
Diaz/JMM - If he wins
Prescott/Maidana - If he wins
The best and most dangerous fighter available at JWW - If he wins
Move to welterweight and fight a top opponent
That's how Khan's career should progress. If he can out of the above winnng every fight, he would have some record before he even touched upon 30 fights. It's a long shot though.
Congrats to Amir for dominating Kotelnik, but i do wonder, what can he do now?
He could stay at JWW and make defenses but he will want the big fights , so that would mean the likes of JMM, and i think we know what would happen there
If he gives up the belt and goes back down to lightweight, there are some very tought n sig punches in the lw division that he would need to avoid
What do you think he will do next
Khan vs. Mosley at 140 in UK would fulfill each other`s needs for money and fame.