Amir Khan is another Ricky Hatton.

It's retarded how anyone can't see how much of a hype job Khan is, How long did it take for Pacquiao so establish himself as an elite and get sponsorship from a big sports company like Nike? So why did Reebok start sponsoring Khan so soon? Maybe because he knows that the british fans will be backing him up no matter what and want to get profit out of it while he's still not fighting elite fighters and making people respect him. It's completely stupid. Or maybe Reebok saw the opportunity to get a hold of him early before anyone else did, because they see he's got a future within boxing and already has a massive fan base for his age.. So they see a great opportunity to make money off him, not due to what you believe, that he will have a short career within boxing, more because there's a lot of money to be earned no matter how long he lasts. He'll have his fan base and that means tickets and PPV's, which eventually means money for Reebok.

It's retarded how anyone can't see how much of a hype job Khan is, How long did it take for Pacquiao so establish himself as an elite and get sponsorship from a big sports company like Nike? So why did Reebok start sponsoring Khan so soon? Maybe because he knows that the british fans will be backing him up no matter what and want to get profit out of it while he's still not fighting elite fighters and making people respect him. It's completely stupid.

I don't understand how Ricky is now average cause he got knocked out by two best fighters in the world.... I'm glad I read before I posted because this was exactly what I was gonna say.

Exactly... A'mere Con. Is exactly what he is a mere con. Lol terrible post

Fighting and looking good against C or B class fighters, Then when the moment comes to step up and fight a top notch opponent after he establishes himself and his fan base ends up getting KTFO. Seriously, How many of you think Khan is a great fighter? This is my opinion i'm just trying to know what everybody else thinks. Exactly... A'mere Con. Is exactly what he is a mere con.

I don't get the Khan hate. He's exciting to watch, he's a world champion, Ok he queue jumped to get his shot but he completely dominated Kotelnik to get the belt and he then went onto knockout his mandatory in 1 round in his following fight. He now wants to come to America at 23 and fight most the recognisable name at 140. As I said, he only 23 give him time ffs.

It's funny how people say Ricky has always been over rated blah blah blah but back then, Everyone would talk about him like if he was Pacquiao. True Story. Hatton faught every1 he could at his division....what more can some1 do? He beat kostya tszyu to win the belt, Ricky went undefeated in the weight until pac.... How was he overrated? He came short against the 2 best fighters of this era....there no shame in that at all.... Whenever someone loses people say they are overrated....people say cotto has never been the same, yet he beat a very hard fighter in clottey....and did well with pac until 5-6th round...... Good post. With Hatton you always had the feeling that once he left Warren he would genuinely test himself against the best and to his credit he did but with Mayweather the wheels came off. It was obvious to me he would lose that fight but Hatton really believed he could win it. With Khan I don't have the same feeling that he EVER really wants to fight the best. IMO he and team Khan are all about earning easier low risk money fighting hand picked opponents not because he is lazy but because deep down his team know he can't cut the mustard at the highest level. He has left Warren and the first move was to duck his mandatory. There is no intention to fight the best and Alexander and Bradley know it which is why they are talking about fighting each-other but not Khan. They know a Khan fight will never materialise. The truth is Khan has a niche fan base that are happy to pay to watch him fight bums and he can maintain the charade and still have a market. with real fighters if they don't step up and make real fights they soon lose their following and market conditions FORCE them to fight a higher level. Khan does not have those kind of market forces at work with his giggly girl and gulible uneducated boxing wise fan base. They will continue to follow him who ever he fights and with so many willing mugs happy to hand over their money why should he blow it all by getting into a real fight and exposing himself.

Paulie being prime....lmfao this guy! Haha.

Khan will fight them, give him time you germ. Well I hope since he is the WBA title holder.

Explain. So Kotelnik and Paulie arent prime fighters? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Paulie being prime? LMAO! Funniest statement of the year by far.

If he doesn't fight Devon Alexander or Timothy Bradley this year, He's a bitch. He has to defend that WBA title on way or another. If they put him against another bum then that's just cherry picking. Khan will fight them, give him time you germ.

not sure if khan will achieve as much as hatton did and be as succesful,but he definitly has the talent to do so

Read my first post and that's the only reason i'm comparing. Both of them being british just made put their names together. Thats rather idiotic.

I voted maybe, because maybe.

I used to be like you Wazza, i drunk Khans Kool-Aid, then i realised i was being played for a fool. I hope you realise soon. If he doesn't fight Devon Alexander or Timothy Bradley this year, He's a bitch. He has to defend that WBA title on way or another. If they put him against another bum then that's just cherry picking.

Hatton faught every1 he could at his division....what more can some1 do? He beat kostya tszyu to win the belt, Ricky went undefeated in the weight until pac.... How was he overrated? He came short against the 2 best fighters of this era....there no shame in that at all.... Whenever someone loses people say they are overrated....people say cotto has never been the same, yet he beat a very hard fighter in clottey....and did well with pac until 5-6th round......

It's funny how people say Ricky has always been over rated blah blah blah but back then, Everyone would talk about him like if he was Pacquiao. True Story. That is true. Khan is much more brittle than Ricky. Ricky was a pressure fighter and a body puncher,Khan throws most of his flurries to the head and is a hit and hop it merchant . Their styles are totally different.

Yeah, and in my opinion he needs to somewhat punish Paulie, Cotto did it, Ricky did it and if he wants to even have a chance at being a great fighter, he needs to do it. I agree, If he looks average against Paulie, Then I don't think that will help out his career.

It's funny how people say Ricky has always been over rated blah blah blah but back then, Everyone would talk about him like if he was Pacquiao. True Story.

Ricky was considered great back then when he was beating B class and C class fighters also lol idiot. Anyone beating the opponents Khan has beaten would look good also. Only time will tell I guess, Let's just wait to see how he does against Paulie. Yeah, and in my opinion he needs to somewhat punish Paulie, Cotto did it, Ricky did it and if he wants to even have a chance at being a great fighter, he needs to do it.