amir kahn and the gullible british public

[rooq]

Amir is perfectly withion his rights to dedicate his fights to, and thank all his ****** fans but he could at least thank the rest of his fans too....he is afterall british, and britain is not a ****** based nation.

are you sure? i've never seen that. i know naz did it, partly as part of the act and to wind up opponents, but i have never seen khan do that....in fact they always use him as a figurehead for multiculturalism. naz never wore the union jack.

either he's been taken out of context, or i've missed something major. you got any links to him saying that?

i really can't see the connection between naz and khan. ok, khan has imitated some of the **** naz said, but in terms of personality they are worlds apart. in interviews khan comes across as confident and sometimes even a little arrogant, but never disrespectful. naz didn't really give a **** and was always playing the joker.

[rooq]

the added publicity raises expectations and pressure, which is why people are given licence to make hasty predictions about what the lad is going to accomplish! For ****s sake let him learn his trade!
Eventually he will have to fight higher class opponents that is obvious!
In my opinion, the added media/publicity, and public interest can sometimes be a burden for fighters trying to learn their trade, because they will always be open to criticism. In the cases of Khan and Audley Harrison they both had success in the amateur game including the Olympics so that added pressure also. After his Olympic gold success, Harrison was shrewd enough to negotiate his own 10 fight deal in the professional game, and this made him a millionaire, but also drew criticism. Fighters under a constant microscope will always be open to criticism.
Amir Khan is a talented fighter, who at 20 years of age, still has plenty to experience. He needs to progress, no doubt, but what fighter at the age of 20 doesn't? Give him a chance.

i agree with you. but i'm just saying i can see why a lot of people won't give him the chance.

[heihaci]

I've heard him say it in post fight interveiws

Well in this fight and in last years december fight he wished everyone a happy christmas.I really doubt that was intended for his ****** fans only!!

[kerrminator]

I am in no way whatsoever trying to diss Amir's beliefs. I am only pointing out that he has more similarities to Naz than most people think.

Naz is one of his role models.

[Franko]

i agree with you. but i'm just saying i can see why a lot of people won't give him the chance.

Yes, but that is sometimes the nature of this sport! You're always going to get people who dislike the attitude, beliefs etc of certain fighters but IMO this can sometimes have a negative effect on how they actually rate the potential of a fighter. Khan is only 20 years of age, therefore, i think it is a little hasty if people think that he won't go on to achieve much in boxing. He clearly has potential so should be given the chance to realise it.

[PATO 1]

he said he could beat pbf over 4 rounds



lmao

[psychopath]

oh dear we are going to have at least another 2 years of glass chin kahn fighting hand picked oppenents making millions off the back of us brits who are gullible enough to think he`s a great fighter [knowlagable fight fans excluded]. then he will fight a world class fighter and get knocked out. another 2 year of hype and con oh ****.

I wouldn't say the Brits are guillible, that's just a hero worship dude. Just like the way Mexicans and Pinoy's root for their fighters.

Khan is still undeated so the Brits have all the right to say, claim and believe their fighter is great.

[Franko]

he said he could beat pbf over 4 rounds



lmao

It's all very well saying that, but he won't get the chance to fight Mayweather over 4 rounds! Khan still has to learn his trade, and he knows that.

[gangland_kingpi]

oh dear we are going to have at least another 2 years of glass chin kahn fighting hand picked oppenents making millions off the back of us brits who are gullible enough to think he`s a great fighter [knowlagable fight fans excluded]. then he will fight a world class fighter and get knocked out. another 2 year of hype and con oh ****.

If I was you I would seriously consider taking a long walk of a short pier, Amir Kahn is not considered to be a great anyone yet. However you can see the potential he has to be one of the best unless your blind. Of course he's gonna fight some more stepping stone fights you loser its part of his learning process.

Every time he gets in the ring he looks better and one day your gonna wish you didn't start this thread.

[gangland_kingpi]

its a bit early to judge khan yet

of course he has been fighting hand picked opponents,he is just starting out.
hes only 20

At last someone with a bit of sense!!