Thaxton: "Khan Needs To Show More Respect"

**Tuggers1986** · 10-04-2007, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP

British Lightweight Champion Jon Thaxton says Amir Khan should show a bit more respect and bottle. [details]

I don't like Khan. He is good, but not as good as HE thinks he is.

**moofo** · 10-04-2007, 08:34 AM

I believ Khan is in for a rude awakening as soon as he stops fighting part timers and feather fisted smaller opposition.
Frank Warren will not let this happen until he has milked his cash cow for a little while longer.
I envision Frank has Gavin Rees lined up for Khans first world title shot.

**majestiC** · 10-04-2007, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by Tuggers1986

I don't like Khan. He is good, but not as good as HE thinks he is.

indeed, Khan needs to change trainer, since hes become pro he has done **** all work on his defense with a dodgey chin sooner or later hes going to be put on his arse for 10 by someone with power. Khan should step up and fight Murray or Thaxton sooner or later.

**Mozza** · 10-04-2007, 08:38 AM

Thaxton would knock Khan out pretty easily I would imagine.

**-CANE-** · 10-04-2007, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by Mozza

Thaxton would knock Khan out pretty easily I would imagine.

I've thought that for a while now. If he fights Thaxton and takes his shots clean then maybe his chin has passed the test. Thaxton can hit with the best of them. IMO Khan should avoid him as I think Thaxton would have out of there inside of 4 rounds.

**hugh grant** · 10-04-2007, 08:56 AM

I like Khan but havent seen thaxton, but khan aint impresed with what hes seen. maybe khans being a bit to honest.

**Franko** · 10-04-2007, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by majestiC

indeed, Khan needs to change trainer, since hes become pro he has done **** all work on his defense with a dodgey chin sooner or later hes going to be put on his arse for 10 by someone with power. Khan should step up and fight Murray or Thaxton sooner or later.

He can't fight Thaxton for the British title until next year, but he does need to think about stepping up a level. Ok, Limond was a good test, but i wouldn't have expected him to deck Khan. However, i give Khan credit for how he came back from the knock down, and it was a good early lesson for him. Good fighters deal with that type of adversity, and indeed, there is the extra focus on Khan due to his Olympic success, but i think he'll do a lot better than another recent successful Olympian who predicted great things for himself... Need i mention the name?
I think that the likes of Manny Steward (in the right circumstances), or Enzo Calzaghe would help the development of Khan.

**moofo** · 10-04-2007, 09:29 AM

I don't believe Khan will win any significant belt from a decent Champ.
EVER.

**majestiC** · 10-04-2007, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by moofo

I don't believe Khan will win any significant belt from a decent Champ.
EVER.

Maybe vs Rees if he moves up apart from that no chance, i think there would be a murder investigation if he went against Juan.

Thaxton: "Khan Needs To Show More Respect"