Will Amir Khan come to the USA to Challenge the LW division next??

**hardmanbrit** · 03-15-2009, 10:00 AM

If he wants worldwide respect, surely he should attempt to win a world title, just like Hatton, Haye and Calzaghe had to do to earn lots of respect from you knowledgeable American fans?

He is almost 23 for Heaven's sake.

**Fulcrum29** · 03-15-2009, 10:00 AM

u.s. is no longer the mecca of boxing dumbass no one cares about the u.s. boxing is growing and exploding all over the world no one needs to fight here anymore to prove anything

**Guest** · 03-15-2009, 10:00 AM

Nah. I think he should hide for a while.

There's more money for him in the UK anyways.

**sunny31** · 03-15-2009, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by hardmanbrit

If he wants worldwide respect, surely he should attempt to win a world title, just like Hatton, Haye and Calzaghe had to do to earn lots of respect from you knowledgeable American fans?

He is almost 23 for Heaven's sake.

Age isn't an issue here, some guys mature early and some later, doesn't mean that if he is 23 and hasn't won a world title he is not as talented as someone like juan diaz who won at 21.

There is no rush with him, he will get better and the lw division is so tough right now, he is not ready for some of those fighters people forget because he won an olympic silver medal, but this guy was not a decorated or experienced amateur he had very little senior amateur experience before he went pro he did well at the olympics because he has immense talent. I think he should fight a recognised top 10 lw by the end of the year, and maybe if a title becomes vacant he could go for it.

**Mr. Philadel** · 03-15-2009, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by jreckoning

Nah. I think he should hide for a while.

There's more money for him in the UK anyways.

co-sign......ths what Warren usually does to his fighters anyway.......he'll put him up against a big name fighter when their too old to do the things that made their name big........look at how he managed Calzaghe's career!

**Southpaw Stinger** · 03-15-2009, 10:10 AM

**** the US, he'd be better off going to Oslo, the real Mecca of boxing.

**The Surgeon** · 03-15-2009, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by .::WaRCoTTo::.

I think that if he wants "worldwide" respect his next move should be the US against an Ali Funeka or rematch with Prescott..etc..

what do you guys think?

He is still struggling for respect HERE in the UK! Fools need to be proud of this guy, it makes sense for him to have a few fights over there but id like him to stay here so I can go see him Live! lol
He dosnt NEED to fight over in the states yet

**The_Visitation** · 03-15-2009, 10:24 AM

Originally posted by .::WaRCoTTo::.

I think that if he wants "worldwide" respect his next move should be the US against an Ali Funeka or rematch with Prescott..etc..

what do you guys think?

I think he'll go to the US, yes, but not for "worldwide respect". It just happens to be where his trainer is and where all the obvious fights are.

**cptroyce** · 03-15-2009, 10:31 AM

Khan will come to the US because..this is where the big fights are put together and this is where the big fight money is...Las Vegas not Manchester. He's talented and commercial and he'll probably come sooner then later..IMO

Will Amir Khan come to the USA to Challenge the LW division next??