1= They are ranked #1 & #2 by the WBC
2= Both are in desperate need of credibility. Khan has a chance to avenge his loss and DSG has a chance to prove that his KO of Amir wasn't a fluke.
3= Winner would be the new WBC 147 champion and would have their carreer back on track after recent forgettable performances (See Khan/Algiero, Garcia/Malignaggi etc)
The reward is very high but the risk is very high also, a loss for Khan be it via points or KO would put him in a very, very dark space in his carreer.
A loss for DSG would only add to his questionable carreer, people would start saying that he got lucky on the first fight when he KO'ed Amir and so on.
I am praying to God Al that this fight is made next!
Khan vs Garcia II: WBC WW World Title, as a Khan fan that's my dream fight. IMO achievement wise, Khan winning this does more for him than the Pacquiao fight (at this stage).
Would be nice, but seems unlikely. Al and his fighters fight no hopers 95% of the time.
As many good 140-147 fighters as there is it gets frustrating to not see some good fights.
Thurman, Khan, Brook, Garcia, Broner, Porter, Bradley, Mattyssee and Provodnikov to name a few. Way too many talented fighters to never fight.
At least when Don King and Bob Arum ran sh t, we got to see some good fights.
1= They are ranked #1 & #2 by the WBC
2= Both are in desperate need of credibility. Khan has a chance to avenge his loss and DSG has a chance to prove that his KO of Amir wasn't a fluke.
3= Winner would be the new WBC 147 champion and would have their carreer back on track after recent forgettable performances (See Khan/Algiero, Garcia/Malignaggi etc)
The reward is very high but the risk is very high also, a loss for Khan be it via points or KO would put him in a very, very dark space in his carreer.
A loss for DSG would only add to his questionable carreer, people would start saying that he got lucky on the first fight when he KO'ed Amir and so on.
I am praying to God Al that this fight is made next!
Amir Khan doesn't want that work; same reason why he's likely not fighting Kell Brook anytime soon.
Khan is looking for at least one more big payday before he puts his beard back on the line.
Yep. The winner of this should fight the winner of Thurman vs Porter.
Exactly!
This should happen:
Khan vs García II for the WBC title
Thurman vs Porter for the WBA title
Brook vs Bradley IBF/WBO unification
You have to understand one thing though. They do not pick their opponents. Al Haymon & his team do.
You think Danny or Khan aren't anxious to test their skills against the best fighters in the world? of course they want it, it's just that they gotta follow Al's plan, wich includes a few mismatches in between the great fights. (See Khan/Alexander, Garcia/Peterson)
No, I understand that Haymon controls their careers. But I'm saying Garcia seems to be content fighting subpar competition. Khan's been asking for Mayweather/Pacquiao so I don't have as much of a problem (though he's avoided some fights to secure bigger fights).
They should've honestly fought in December. Khan prefers to wait for Pacquaio though while Garcia is content facing subpar competition.
You have to understand one thing though. They do not pick their opponents. Al Haymon & his team do.
You think Danny or Khan aren't anxious to test their skills against the best fighters in the world? of course they want it, it's just that they gotta follow Al's plan, wich includes a few mismatches in between the great fights. (See Khan/Alexander, Garcia/Peterson)