What's with the Amir Khan hate?

[Benny Leonard]

Am I missing something that I am not watching behind the scenes stuff about this kid?

Is he arrogant? Yeah, to some degree I say. But he is a Pro Athlete. Many are like that and he is young and he does seem to have calmed down a bit after being KTFO.

But he does seem more humble after the KO loss than before. He still hypes himself up a bit but again, he is a Pro Athlete in a sport where confidence is key. That same personality trait has helped him continue on after being KTFO in one of his fights (which could have ruined his confidence and ended his career).

After he was knocked out, he made the decision to not only continue on, but to go out and look for ways to improve...so he hopped on a plane and he came to L.A. to train with a new trainer, Freddie Roach. I haven't heard a bad thing (including any rumors) about Amir's work ethic or attitude in that gym but if anyone has anything on him, share.


And to much is made about his chin. If it is not the best, so what; he can't help it; that's the way he was born. But you are not born a Champion and that takes work and he has reached some level of status as a Pro boxer despite his weaknesses because he allows his strengths to protect his weakness to some degree (since we still have to look at the KTFO loss). Either way, not to bad.


He is very young and it tends to be a "good" thing for young boxers to get on the scene and do well.

But if there is anything I'm missing since I don't stalk the guy, please tell:

[D-MiZe]

Khan's arrogant?

[johncods]

I wonder what those people who call him arrogant think of mayweather.. The kid has the heart to be great, he's confident, and has ambitions.. dn't really understand where the hate is coming from..

[TredKiller]

i want to see khan vs maidana,

if khan wins, knowone will ever say he cant beat punchers ever again,

if he loses, he'll still only be like 23.

[D-MiZe]

if he loses, he'll still only be like 23.

And will already be out of boxing...

[JM1]

whos hating on amir?

[Benny Leonard]

Khan's arrogant?

To some degree but it depends on how you view it. Each person and maybe even culture has a different way of seeing it. It is quite close to confidence if not a part of it from where I grew up. That's how people view it. Even I am seen as being a bit arrogant (depending on the person) even though I don't see it.

So for any successful person that feels he can rise to the top, expresses his opinions openly, and say, says he will be Champ before he becomes it...can show some level of arrogance. Is it Confidence? Of course but there is a fine line of both being blurred, used and felt.

Has he talked about any Big Name fighters that have already established themselves (even before he has established himself)?
Confidence or a level of arrogance?

But I didn't event the language so discuss

[DonTaseMeBrah]

he's hasnt done enough in boxing to warrant being in ppv & getting title shots in a new division.

He's the european example of making a star before making a fighter.

U.S. versions are berto & gamboa.

This happnes a lot with british fighters due to the fact that sky sports has to make money so they have to hype up fighters so people will buy their product in turn they make money.

[D-MiZe]

To some degree but it depends on how you view it. Each person and maybe even culture has a different way of seeing it. It is quite close to confidence if not a part of it from where I grew up. That's how people view it. Even I am seen as being a bit arrogant (depending on the person) even though I don't see it.

So for any successful person that feels he can rise to the top, expresses his opinions openly, and say, says he will be Champ before he becomes it...can show some level of arrogance. Is it Confidence? Of course but there is a fine line of both being blurred, used and felt.

Has he talked about any Big Name fighters that have already established themselves (even before he has established himself)?
Confidence or a level of arrogance?

But I didn't event the language so discuss

He hasn't said anything about how he'd like to fight next..

I guess it's more confidence than arrogance saying you can win a World title.

[Lucky Charms]

he's hasnt done enough in boxing to warrant being in ppv & getting title shots in a new division.

If he sells the PPVs, which he does, then yes, he has done enough to warrant being on PPV.

He won nearly every round in the title fight so the point is moot.