Why didnt Ricky Hatton get some much stick when he got knocked out by Mayweather? and got smashed in 2 by pacman? Or Lennox when he got knocked out by Hasim Rahman? Heck even Audley Harrison gets less stick than the amount of hatred he gets especially from the uk its ridicilious and its pretty obvious what the main reason is behind this hatred but nobody seems to talk about it.
Let me ask you Brits something?? Name me some of your other boxers who at the age of 26 fought the competition that AK has fought and has also been a 2 time world chamption??
I give him extra credit for having a crap chin because despite it he has achieved what he has and still has the hunger to fight the best. You Brits need to look within yourself and really ask yourself why you hate him so much and if you would hate him just as much if he was a white boxer....
I'm sure there's some racism directed towards him, but the main reason he's disliked is because he is not remotely likable.
Arrogance isn't really a problem, once you can sugarcoat it with some personality or some humour. Then you call it charisma. Khan doesn't have charisma. He doesn't even have a cheap imitation version of it made in a Chinese workshop. He is a charisma free zone.
And someone who's extremely arrogant without having any charisma just gets annoying after a while. Especially if they're not even that good.
Prince Naz received a lot of racism, see his fight with Paul Ingle and what type of reception he got for reciting a prayer and the angry white crowd calling him a P"ak" even though he wasn't Pakistani, they were desperate and wanted to see him get knocked out
Even more angry when Naz knocked Ingle out
Khan isn't half as ****y as Naz nor is he in ur face, but its the same old racism from some when u scratch the surface
In America (and other countries) if your born there and represent your country, they embrace you and support you as an American. In the UK this isn't the same, the white underclass are much less off than Asian and other ethic groups which is partly down to their lack of qualification and the will to suceed.
When they see folks like Amir Khan, they see his success as a reminder of their lack of success and the jealousy creates bitterness and racism towards him.
Don't get me wrong there's exceptions and some people value his contributions to the sport, charity and to the country but many don't.
The divide is getting worse as unemployment in white underclass areas is getting worse so expect the animosity and racism to continue.
We rarely see such views from educated white Brits and the middle class who see past his colour and ethnicity.
Amir doesn't help himself at times but he doesnt deserve the racist behaviour which is directed towards him. He's a good kid but there's no pleasing some folk.
I'm sure there's some racism directed towards him, but the main reason he's disliked is because he is not remotely likable.
Arrogance isn't really a problem, once you can sugarcoat it with some personality or some humour. Then you call it charisma. Khan doesn't have charisma. He doesn't even have a cheap imitation version of it made in a Chinese workshop. He is a charisma free zone.
And someone who's extremely arrogant without having any charisma just gets annoying after a while. Especially if they're not even that good.
I've seen some footage of Khan in an open workout in a UK mall or something promoting one of his fights. I didn't see any hate. Hate only exists in the internet. Not all fighters who have other descents become popular automatically in the country where they live. There's Ortiz, Guerrero, Donaire, etc.
In America (and other countries) if your born there and represent your country, they embrace you and support you as an American. In the UK this isn't the same, the white underclass are much less off than Asian and other ethic groups which is partly down to their lack of qualification and the will to suceed.
When they see folks like Amir Khan, they see his success as a reminder of their lack of success and the jealousy creates bitterness and racism towards him.
Don't get me wrong there's exceptions and some people value his contributions to the sport, charity and to the country but many don't.
The divide is getting worse as unemployment in white underclass areas is getting worse so expect the animosity and racism to continue.
We rarely see such views from educated white Brits and the middle class who see past his colour and ethnicity.
Amir doesn't help himself at times but he doesnt deserve the racist behaviour which is directed towards him. He's a good kid but there's no pleasing some folk.
Why do Brits have to like him?
If he wins a world title, it's not as if he's bring the title home. He's a US-based fighter. I don't see why the Brits should have any special hype for him like we once did, now that he's not really fighting in the country?
The BBC's ranking of Brits doesnt hold much weight but he was top of that for a good while. I think it was fair at the time, who was there who had accomplished more at that time? but he certainly is well short of that now.
Certinaly Froch has a better public image, and hes wise enough to know how to cultivate that now, so his success couldnt have come at a better time. Khan still comes over as boisterous and arrogant, although he basically says the same things - he simply hasn't worked out HOW to say things in public yet.
Haha, remember when Froch & Khan had that bit of beef between each other?
Khan claimed that Froch should have retired after losing to Kessler and should be putting up posters of him. How the tables have turned....Froch is now one of the most respected boxers on the planet, re-matching a fellow warrior in a battle that nearly everyone on NSB is looking forward to watching.
Khan is....well Khan. Still refuses to attempt to avenge any defeats, and getting dropped off the likes of Julio Diaz.
Froch has been hovering around the lower order of the p4p list for a couple of years now, due to the quality of the opposition he's faced. Khan has never been anywhere near it.
The BBC's ranking of Brits doesnt hold much weight but he was top of that for a good while. I think it was fair at the time, who was there who had accomplished more at that time? but he certainly is well short of that now.
Certinaly Froch has a better public image, and hes wise enough to know how to cultivate that now, so his success couldnt have come at a better time. Khan still comes over as boisterous and arrogant, although he basically says the same things - he simply hasn't worked out HOW to say things in public yet.
thats true, but just before Carl regained the title, Khan was top Brit in the eyes of many. The OP is a little out of date, methinks, in his opinion.
Froch rules now.
Froch has been hovering around the lower order of the p4p list for a couple of years now, due to the quality of the opposition he's faced. Khan has never been anywhere near it.
Er no, that would be Carl Froch.
thats true, but just before Carl regained the title, Khan was top Brit in the eyes of many. The OP is a little out of date, methinks, in his opinion.
Froch rules now.
Khan is good, its rubbish to say hes crap, he won a world title at 22.
There are some really stupid reasons being bandied around, such as his religion. Only an idiot would hate someone for their religion, or his accent. The accent does sound 'thick' to people who haven't travelled much, admittedly.
What makes me dislike him is his stupid driving stunt which led to the death of someone. I hate any young twat who speeds around in a tonne of steel thinking they are a god, because a driving accident is a great leveller in life, career ending absolutely. He should be smarter than to do that.
many people in the UK don't like him cause he's Muslim... There, someone's gotta say it
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Khan is hated by many of the English underclass who see his ethnicity as some kind of a threat. There's white ghetto's appearing in major cities and these underclass low lives only see mix with their own kind and spread mischief and hate.
Talk to well to do or educated British person and you will be less likely to hear such racist views. Unfortunately these people aren't heard enough and you only hear from the trolling dimwits once they've cashed their giro's from the job centre.
To me he talks big and has supreme confidence in himself which often borders arrogance but there's nothing wrong in that... he's in the entertainment game and he does very well from it. He is also a very charitable guy and has flown the flag for his country so can't understand all the hate.
Fact is the UK's ethnicity maps changing so in 40-50 years the Asians/Blacks etc will be the majority so in the future attitudes will change but unfortunately at the moment we have to put up with the retards.
you talk sense
No point talking about casual fans - they bring all kind of reasons into y they like a fighter or not
But i can explain why BOXING fans - even in the UK have an issue with him
Once upon a time there was young amateur called Amir who won everybodys heart in Britian by winning a silver medal and only losing out to an established top boy from Cuba.
He soon turned pro and racked througha series of easy wins in somewhat impressive fashion. Things were looking good - he was already on uk ppv i think.
Then he hit the started to skate around some of the known / top contenders at a British level - and altho he won even there he was getting tagged and dropped but had rallied back each time - people still rated him.
There is a standard route that most British boxers have to go through, usually involves londsdale, commonwealth and european titles before any kind of shot.
Amir effectivelyt skipped those tests (which i beleive would have been tough) due to his fame - he was already being spoken of in terms of getting a str8 title shot after surviving Micheal Gomez. His next test was was meant to be a stay busy str8 forward affair with a certain Breidis Prescott.
I should say at this point I was still very much a fan. He clearly had talent seemed like a nice kid and a great ambassador for his community and the sport - as a boxing fan I thought there were some holes there but I was convinced his style would develop and it was just because he was "young doe". I didnt really like his quick path but I overlooked it, again maybe because i was a fan.
After the Bredis KO I was still a fan despite everyone I know (particularly casuals) telling me that he was *****. I still rate him for getting back in the gym the NEXT DAY and not allowing it mentally effect him in terms of crying / suidcice / dissappear fora few months that you usually get dring these kind of big KO upsets.
So he got a quick part timer (***an) under his belt for his confidence and then he gets lined up against a kinda faded overweight legend in MAB. Still no real tests domestically or
I went to that fight and the cut was a joke, from round 1 that was a no contest and MAB clearly was having real problems with the amount of blood on his face whvih was actually spraying onto the guys at ringside. Amirs fast starting was easily winning him points although not really trubling MAB as much as the cut was.
The cut never improved but the "doc" waited until round 5 so that it could then go to scorecards and Amir took the win. The crowd were not happy.
It was after this fight tht Amir lost me as fan.
In the lead up to the fight he had been talking about how much he respects MAB and how much we wanted to rematch prescott and how much he wanted to prove that he is worthy of being on the path he was on.
After the fight he refused MAB any kind of remtach and their appeal for it to be declared a no contest was denied. He then went on to say that he has now proved his greatness by defeating a legend (remember at LW he still had no real tests domestically or at euro level). By proving himslef a world level fighter (trained by Freddie, sparring with Manny blah blah blah) he doesnt need to worry about rematching prescott and will pursue a title shot instead !?!????
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His win over MAB actually had him in the high rankings for a shot at the WBO with JMM himself at the time - but they effectively admitted they werent ready for him (a fact forgotten by many now)
So instead he jumps up to 140 and the FIRST fight he has at the weight was a title shot against Kotelnik !!!!
Kotelnik lost mainly due to slow AA style and Amirs work rate / activity. Nothing signficant hppened and Amir spend most of the time hitting arm and gloves but doing it all night will win you the fight. Watch Amir defend in this fight - because he clearly had no clue he wraps himslef into a shell like a turtle at certain points - it was actually kinda funny. Kotelnik never threw enuff punches really - but never really did, im sure thats why he was picked.
Most people know more about his career from this point - Salita: no comment, Paulie - his best performance imo, and then several trips down q street against Maidana.
I think the Paulie and Maidana fight put him on the radar in America.
Since then his arrogance has bordered on delusional and despite having stumbled several times he has never avenged a loss nor stopped getting lined up for the big money fights.
I am not calling him a bum or a coward because he is not - and he has made smart moves which mean he will probably retire very well off even if he never reaches the elite levels.
I just dont liek how much his whole career has been carefully crafted and manipulated meaning that I dont feel Amir really earned to be in the priviledged position he is in now.
He may be exciting but thats just a nice way of saying that he's vulnerable. His low ring IQ, willingness to trade and terrific engine would have made him a fantastic brawler but his lack of chin and real power means that no mtter how much you might like him he will not the last man standing unless you keep him in a cocoon so he never has to be involved in fighting his way to the top.
Khan has more exposure than more than half of the top 10 P4P list and yet he is nowhere near the list itself - that ***** aint right
I respect your opinion , but Khan is an entertaining fighter , he deserves the exposure , most of his fights before Garcia were FOTY candidates , I still enjoy watch Khan vs Maidana & Peterson
I think Khan is a crap fighter, but doesn't every boxer think or HAVE to think their better than they are or can be? That's how you gain a champions mindset.
I agree,but he also thinks he deserves bigger fights,more money etc,i can see why people dislike him
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Boxing fans dislike Khan because he thinks hes better than he is,its that simple
I think Khan is a crap fighter, but doesn't every boxer think or HAVE to think their better than they are or can be? That's how you gain a champions mindset.
Khan is hated by many of the English underclass who see his ethnicity as some kind of a threat. There's white ghetto's appearing in major cities and these underclass low lives only see mix with their own kind and spread mischief and hate.
Talk to well to do or educated British person and you will be less likely to hear such racist views. Unfortunately these people aren't heard enough and you only hear from the trolling dimwits once they've cashed their giro's from the job centre.
To me he talks big and has supreme confidence in himself which often borders arrogance but there's nothing wrong in that... he's in the entertainment game and he does very well from it. He is also a very charitable guy and has flown the flag for his country so can't understand all the hate.
Fact is the UK's ethnicity maps changing so in 40-50 years the Asians/Blacks etc will be the majority so in the future attitudes will change but unfortunately at the moment we have to put up with the retards.
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Boxing fans dislike Khan because he thinks hes better than he is,its that simple