Amir Khan: "I Can Beat Manny Pacquiao and David Diaz"

[mojack]

Yer Amir you are clearly ready for the big boys once you "step up" to fight Michael Gomez who was ready to retire, and was previously investigated and convicted by police for taking a dive in a Irish title fight

Hahaha! I'd blame Warren for that. However, I think Warren believes deep down Amir isn't as good as he's hyped up to be. Warren knows the truth.

[Clegg]

I don't mind if he fights Nate in about six months time and loses. People place too much importance on an undefeated record. Almost all fighters lose at some point, and the experience would almost certainly make him a better fighter. Hopefully he'll fight a better opponent next time out(someone in the top 20 at least!) and then we can see what level he's at. Beating Gomez proves nothing at all.

[T-97]

Yes of course you will Amir. Just after you beat Michael "I'm here for a payday" Gomez....

[mojack]

i think you'll be safe to hype him up.

he has good skills. just need to fight a little bit better comp so he gets more seasoned.

he'll be fine as long as they keep developing him. i don't think he's ready for a title yet though. maybe in a few more years. he has all the physical tools but if you push him too quickly he might get "casamayored" against a seasoned vet like katsidis. the future at 135 is between kats and amir imo.

Man I'd love to see Khan vs Kat but Kat would destroy him. Totally agree, I don't think he's ready for title shot but who else can he fight? there can be no gradual build up with a fighter like Khan, either he goes for it now or he fights bums for the next 2 years.

[mojack]

I don't mind if he fights Nate in about six months time and loses. People place too much importance on an undefeated record. Almost all fighters lose at some point, and the experience would almost certainly make him a better fighter. Hopefully he'll fight a better opponent next time out(someone in the top 20 at least!) and then we can see what level he's at. Beating Gomez proves nothing at all.

Agreed, he needs to make a BIG step but not "world title shot" BIG step.

[majestiC]

Man I'd love to see Khan vs Kat but Kat would destroy him. Totally agree, I don't think he's ready for title shot but who else can he fight? there can be no gradual build up with a fighter like Khan, either he goes for it now or he fights bums for the next 2 years.

Katsidas wouldn't last 3 rounds vs Khan, to much speed and power. Casamayor would however beat Khan.

[Left Hook Tua]

difference is calzaghe in his prime could beat everyone except roy jones that a fact.

and what makes you think amir can't? he's still young but he has all the tools. just have to get more seasoned.

joe is very good but i wouldn't go that far. he already beat most everyone at super middle but 168 was a weak division the past 10 yrs. or so. he would've beat everyone at 160 as well except prime hopkins.

175 might prove a little bit more difficult for joe though. i think tarver and him could go either way a few years back. he probably beats tarver now. glen johnson wouldn't be an easy task for joe. i think joe beats montell griffin , clinton woods , julio gonzalez , etc. but a prime toney at 168 or 175 would definitely beat joe.

joe is good but people get carried away with him. i don't think he beats hopkins although if joe was at middleweight he would've dominated middle like bernard did. i'm not very impressed with bernard's resume either so you can see my misgivings about joe's as well. joe would've accomplished at 160 what bernard did as well. joppy and holmes weren't worldbeaters and joe would've beaten the much smaller de la hoya as hop did and jabbed trinidad to death as well.

[mojack]

Katsidas wouldn't last 3 rounds vs Khan, to much speed and power. Casamayor would however beat Khan.

Really? at this moment in time I cannot see Khan beating Kat.
Kat has Hatton style, I don't think Khan would be able to deal with that pressure for 12 rounds.

[majestiC]

Really? at this moment in time I cannot see Khan beating Kat.
Kat has Hatton style, I don't think Khan would be able to deal with that pressure for 12 rounds.

Katsidas is far to open, hell Graham Earl gave him trouble and Khan blew him out in 1 round. Katsidas was lucky to get out the first round vs Casamayor, he did well to come back though and I love watching him fight. But Khan is just so fast, yes his chin is dodgey but hes still only what 21? Khan most likely has the fastest hands in any division.

[denboy]

Katsidas wouldn't last 3 rounds vs Khan, to much speed and power. Casamayor would however beat Khan.

I think Khan would try and feed off Katsidis' pressure by moving and outboxing him like Casamayor did. But what happens if Katsidis clips him on the chin? We don't know because Warren won't risk his cash cow against a legitimate lightweight that has a KO % above 50.