If Amir Khan Was White British Would He Be More Popular in UK?

I'm pretty sure he'd be more accepted in America if he was American, that's for sure. He can always cross over by not talking so much shyt, though. That's for sure.

And Khan is popular in the UK. You can say he's not as popular as Hatton, then again Amir has a big British Pakistani/Muslim following Ricky didn't get (because he wasn't Muslim or Pakistani). There are racists on both sides. What matters is, Khan is the most popular fighter in the UK at the moment, if he gets a couple more decent wins under his belt he will be as big as a star as Hatton. All the people I know say the same thing, "Amir Khan, good boxer, didn't really like him as he use to be a bit cocky, since he got knocked out he's changed his attitude and has won some good fights". If Amir was white, inevitably I'd say he'd be more popular, much more popular? No. Like I said, he has a huge British Muslim following, those who weren't really interested in boxing have found a fellow British Muslim who represents them in a positive light, so of course they follow him. And when Khan made those comments he was a bit younger and maybe naive. I remember his Dad came out and refuted what his son had said.

yeah I was going to say...I thought he was Popular what is with all the race sh!t on the board, seems like many of you watch boxing just to have bragging rights against other race of people...that is not what boxing is about if Khan is good in the ring he will get his respect and he will get more fans

Last time I checked the US had a black president, When did the UK have an ethnic minority leader? Never!! We had a fúcking female Prime Minister, so shut the fúck up. http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

I've acknowledged that there's an unfortunate race issue with Amir, For some reason the British dont like the kid because of his color. Even Khan himself said "If I were a white British fighter, Id be a superstar". So my question to the British is if Amir Khan was white would you like him more? I hate to say it but the UK seems like its not at the same level as the US when it comes to race relations and tolerance, Heck just look at the US president. American fans are pure boxing fans. They dont bring prejudice into the boxing arena. For instance Manny is oriental yet he gets great support in america. That would never ever happen in britain. Only place manny would get support in the UK is in china town or Chinese restaurant. That being said I know that Britian is a very divided country, There is no such thing as "British", You are either English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, or a derogatory term for anything else. Perhaps the problem the UK faces is that they have been unable to define a national identity. For instance in the US there are Italian-Americans, Jewish-Americans, Arab-Americans, African-Americans, Latino-Americans....But are all still Americans. YOU'RE A ****ING IDIOT. how many times have you actually been to britain?

Him and haye are very very popular fighters over here,nobody really gives a shit about froch.Frank bruno was one of the most popular british fighters ever-you really should do some research before starting such retarded threads

Lennox wasn't white. White british people dont have a problem with black people....most of them are scared or intimidated by black people (not soundin like a dick but its true) n if u dont understand wht i mean by this ask and il expand on what i mean White people are past black people not being accepted...now its the black and white people looking at the Asian people as if "what you doing in our country, your not really english/british" yet black people are? lol It is a culture thing, if he was black or white, he would be the next pacman/mayweather of the UK And any asian people that think hes good, are "just hyping him" because hes asian lol

Its because of chavs BNP cunts like you that Britian is 50-60 years behind America in everyway. Last time I checked the US had a black president, When did the UK have an ethnic minority leader? Never!! If you dont like it move abroad, Khan gets beer bottles and racist chants shouted at him when he fights in the UK, Its no wonder he wants to move to America! What an absolute prick. Obama is the first black President you've ever had so don't go acting like it's a regular occurance, that's in a country which has millions of black people. In the UK besides some cities (Leicester,Bradford and London) it's nearly always white dominated, I'd say 98% of the UK is white, maybe 99%. America is just as racist as the UK, maybe more so.

He'd be less popular, look at James DeGale, he's a gold medalist and hardly anyone gives a **** about him.

some english are racist and some are not,just like everywhere else in the world, silly cunts trying to bash england and talk up yank land

Swooped in have I to use my powers to vanquish those who use the evil of racism for their own gain, banned shall they be as the power of reporting is an unused power source.

I've acknowledged that there's an unfortunate race issue with Amir, For some reason the British dont like the kid because of his color. Even Khan himself said "If I were a white British fighter, Id be a superstar". So my question to the British is if Amir Khan was white would you like him more? I hate to say it but the UK seems like its not at the same level as the US when it comes to race relations and tolerance, Heck just look at the US president. American fans are pure boxing fans. They dont bring prejudice into the boxing arena. For instance Manny is oriental yet he gets great support in america. That would never ever happen in britain. Only place manny would get support in the UK is in china town or Chinese restaurant. That being said I know that Britian is a very divided country, There is no such thing as "British", You are either English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, or a derogatory term for anything else. Perhaps the problem the UK faces is that they have been unable to define a national identity. For instance in the US there are Italian-Americans, Jewish-Americans, Arab-Americans, African-Americans, Latino-Americans....But are all still Americans. He would be, but that doesn't necessarily make the British racist.. There are more white people over there correct? It's pretty well documented people support their own ethnicity. With that said, Khan gets quite a bit of support. He's headlined his own PPV.. He hasn't even had a defining fight yet. That's pretty damn impressive.

Course he would dumb question really - The British people cant even wear English shirts and fly the flag for Britain because its deemed racist these days (BECAUSE OF ****STANIS) Why the **** should any sane white British person support Khan(THE ****STANI) !! They bomb the streets of London, build ugly ass mosques all over the place, cry like *****es always using the race card and banging on about there ****ty bollox Islam, and are now making it racist to wear Englan shirts for the world cup.... Only a cunt would cheer on Khan - Whose a Muslim and pakistani Soon its gonna be racist to be white...... The Queens gonna be a p4ki soon... Its because of chavs BNP cunts like you that Britian is 50-60 years behind America in everyway. Last time I checked the US had a black president, When did the UK have an ethnic minority leader? Never!! If you dont like it move abroad, Khan gets beer bottles and racist chants shouted at him when he fights in the UK, Its no wonder he wants to move to America!

Someone posted a thread about how all the Europeans and British in particular have jumped on the Khan bandwagon since he has been doing well even though they previously hated him because of his race and religion. Thats why Khan moved to America!

Here is Paul White a white British boxer against Barrera (British boxer Lloyd got retired by his own corner at the end of round 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geHBBMRpBMg&feature=related Strange I dont see people cheering Barrera and booing Paul Lloyd who is white British? I wonder why the British then cheered Barrera but booed Khan on the biggest fight of his career? Oh wait Khan isnt white! Problem solved!

The funny thing is Khan has beat people like Barrera who badly mauled a white British boxer called Paul Lloyd who was touted as a world beater like Kevin Mitchell. The white people were cheering for Barrera to beat Khan, Only time ive ever seen a country support a non-countrymen over a fellow countrymen, But it didnt matter, Khan was going to win and the English would have to suffer a terrible blow to thier ego as Khan mauled Barrera round by round until the referee and ringside doctors took mercy upon Barrera and prematurely stopped the fight. The fight should have been allowed to continue so that it could lead to its logical conclusion which was a knockout of Barrera. Barerra now can never enter the boxing hall of fame unless Khan gets into the boxing hall of fame. I wish Barrera would retire be he persists on keep boxing.

Certainly in some ways, American is a more ahead-thinking nation. Yep I mean just look at America it is ahead in every single human endevour, The only thing the UK surpasses the USA is racism. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEMXaTktUfA God Bless America! You are a light upto all backward nations like the UK!

Absolutely. Internet is a way to vent the hatred you have to hold back in civilized society without any consequence. And you can still vent it among like-minded friends, ofc. I think we can agree the UK is a backward nation. Atleast a 100 years behind the USA :usa:

I and many of my friends agree that Britain is still a racist Land. It's just more sneakily racist now. This and more over the net.

Absolutely nothing you've stated is fact, nothing. And also how the **** does the colour of your leader make you a tolerant country? What vote for a guy who's not white or you're a racist in your eyes huh? Right there you've just highlighted how racist you are! Pointless troll thread, I'm through here. I bet you all my points, All my money, That an American will land on the surface of Mars before the UK elects a colored Prime minister! I say it today and history and people can quote me: Americans will be landing on the surface of Mars before a backward nation like the UK will elect a colored Prime Minister. Remember these words for the future. God Bless AMerica! :usa: