Khan-Kotelnik: What Does Amir’s Choice of Opponent Say About Him?

[Pullcounter]

I’m finding it hard to see Amir Khan’s (20-1, 15 KOs) choice of WBC light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs) as his next opponent in a favorable light. Oh, yeah, the name of the game is getting a title shot above all, but when you do it by jumping out of your own division (lightweight) to find easier pickings elsewhere, it seems as if you’re trying to pull one over on the boxing public....................what do you guys think ????

he wants to fight hatton before hatton retires.

[The Gunner]

It says a lot about the kind of fighter Amir is!

He doesn't have to fight ANYONE near as dangerous as Kotelink, he doesn't have to fight world title level fighters yet.

He wants to though and it says a lot for him.

[Ray*]

cant wait for this fight. Dunno what people are moaning about.

I really dont understand why people FROM the UK are moaning, This is a decent fight and Andrea is still the favourite going into this fight, People are making it look like he just cherry picked an easy opponent but he doesnt control his own career FRANK WARREN does.

And like Ricky Hatton found out by fighting bum his whole career on the WBU while ducking anyone with a pulse he could do F**k all about it because when you're under warren then you're f**Ked.

[S.W.F.C]

Khan cant win lol, he fights a bum and people moan, he fights a world champ and people moan. Seriously get a grip lol.
And by the way its for the WBA not the WBC Title

[alza1988]

I don't think it's that bad tbh . You know Khan gets alot of stick for his opponents , Gomez , MAB etc. The way I see this one is even tho labbeled the worst world champ off Khan there's not really many excuses because he's still the WBA champ and dangerous because he's never been stopped plus he's made 2 defences of his WBA belt . I know fair enough it's the easiest route to a title and some people probably think he doesn't deserve a shot but at the end of the day that's what they say boxing's a business .

[The Buzz]

Kotelnik's choice of going to Khan over Ortiz shows that Khan is a much bigger money fight than Ortiz.

[Pullcounter]

Kotelnik's choice of going to Khan over Ortiz shows that Khan is a much bigger money fight than Ortiz.

yeah, choosing khan over ortiz is a no brainer

[The_Visitation]

Oh, yeah, the name of the game is getting a title shot above all, but when you do it by jumping out of your own division (lightweight) to find easier pickings elsewhere, it seems as if you’re trying to pull one over on the boxing public....................what do you guys think ????

I think that's crap and typical of the rubbish that is directed at Khan, and nobody else. No offence. He's going up a weight, FFS.. how many other fighters have done that?! It's not even as if 'jumping out of his own division' is totally unexpected, Khan has always been big for a lightweight and it's unlikely he will remain rooted at that weight forever even if he is still able to drop back to it now. The chance to put on a little more muscle around the neck won't harm that infamous 'chin' of his, either.

The guy can't win. Sure, there are tougher opponents in both divisions, but if he tried to get them you would just have the usual chorus about how he needs to defeat half-a-dozen top ten fighters, not to mention rematching half of them, just to earn his 'shot'. Warren got him a good fight, and that's what the game is all about. Up to Khan to see what he does with the opportunity.

[Ryn0]

I’m finding it hard to see Amir Khan’s (20-1, 15 KOs) choice of WBC light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs) as his next opponent in a favorable light. Oh, yeah, the name of the game is getting a title shot above all, but when you do it by jumping out of your own division (lightweight) to find easier pickings elsewhere, it seems as if you’re trying to pull one over on the boxing public....................what do you guys think ????

Kotelnik isn't a bad fighter and he has enough power to KO Khan he's a step up in class. Considering Khans previous opposition he's really stepping it up. From Willie Limond a super feather moving up with only 7 KO in 20+ fights to Prescott, Barrera and Kotelnik

[Bhopreign]

I’m finding it hard to see Amir Khan’s (20-1, 15 KOs) choice of WBC light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs) as his next opponent in a favorable light. Oh, yeah, the name of the game is getting a title shot above all, but when you do it by jumping out of your own division (lightweight) to find easier pickings elsewhere, it seems as if you’re trying to pull one over on the boxing public....................what do you guys think ????

You mean like Jones vs. Ruiz?