Amir Khan needs to rematch Prescott

[Kalion]

Me. I take an interest and have been involved with it nearly 30 years. Stick to the wrestling son!

Ok I will, Just because you said so though.

[Kalion]

Sure, nobody does. I can't stand Valero because people hype him up to be something incredible, when all he did until Pitalua was fight a bunch of nobodies and gain notoriety for himself because of the KO record - not to mention being an insanely **** boxer along the way (stylistically the worst right now IMO). Somehow, though, he's the WBC champ at 135, having beaten a durable Pitalua. Something sounds very familiar here...

As for hype on Khan's part, he goes to the ring and uses his hands to earn his living - whilst his promoters (Warren and co) do the hyping mostly on his behalf. If Khan himself happens to say something to piss people off (i.e. "I'm the best p4p fighter on the planet"), one really should take a step back and think about who's encouraging him say that, or more importantly who's giving him the confidence to do so. I don't think it's a bad thing at all, since clearly people are buying tickets in droves and ordering the PPVs. Plus, it brings Britain back into the world title picture, which is good in all sorts of ways.



So 10 months after Torrecampo and Sangsurant, everyone would've been left solely with the image of a young and exciting Pac writhing around in pain on the canvas, after being KO'ed in 3 rounds both times? Somehow I doubt that. I really do.



See that's where it just sounds ridiculous and reeks of double standards. Sure, Khan has to prove that he can take punishment as the opposition gets tougher, but so did Pac. It took him upwards of 4 years to do so. Khan's only been champ for 24 hours! Must he drop the title now simply because he hasn't proven people wrong in 10 months, and 24 hours later? :laff2: What a ****ty fighter Pac must be, for not proving people wrong until 4 years later his career(!)



That goes without saying, and it's pretty much stating the obvious. Perhaps they should invent crystal balls so that we can all see into the future and consider his career doomed on another loss, whilst ignoring any potential exciting fights he'll have along the way. Sadly, I bet a lot of 'fans' would take that easy option given the choice.

Actually, it's a shame people didn't have crystal balls during Pac's loss to Torrecampo - they would've seen another KO at the hands of Sangsurant, and even a UD against Morales! Oh dear. Definitely not a career worth watching, right?

As for the Khan argument, I digress. Were not arguing fact so we could continue this all day. You got your opinion i got mine.

As far as crystal balls go though I dont agree with you there. If people did in fact have crystal balls I dont think they be looking into young boxers careers. Theres more important things like whos gonna win american idol to be looking into the future for.

[PittyPat]

If people did in fact have crystal balls I dont think they be looking into young boxers careers. Theres more important things like whos gonna win american idol to be looking into the future for.

I meant in the context of boxing. Not everyday life.

[Kalion]

I meant in the context of boxing. Not everyday life.

Oh,even in that case I only see people using them to place bets on up coming Mea Fights nothing else.

[PittyPat]

Has to be said, the crystal ball quip was just a sarcasm point. I used it as an example of how people seem to take delight in writing off a young fighter's career, and would readily do so given the opportunity, just to appease themselves - even if it meant missing out on great fights in between any potential losses along the way.

Had people actually had a crystal ball during the early days of Pac's career when he was a little boy being KO'ed by bums, and thought to themselves "Nah, I can't be arsed to ever watch this guy again"... well, enough said really. All I'm saying is that, unless a guy fights like crap and doesn't have an exciting style, it's not really fair on anyone to switch off just because of a loss or two - no matter how devastating.

Pac lost devastatingly to 2 nobodies who weren't huge punchers, and went on to become a future (or present?) ATG. Khan lost brutally to a nasty, albeit one-dimensional, puncher and could one day do exactly what Pac did career-wise. We just don't know. But there's no point in thinking the worst constantly - again, it's not fair on anyone, and benefits nobody. Rather, why can't people just enjoy the excitement?

[Kalion]

Has to be said, the crystal ball quip was just a sarcasm point. I used it as an example of how people seem to take delight in writing off a young fighter's career, and would readily do so given the opportunity, just to appease themselves - even if it meant missing out on great fights in between any potential losses along the way.

Had people actually had a crystal ball during the early days of Pac's career when he was a little boy being KO'ed by bums, and thought to themselves "Nah, I can't be arsed to ever watch this guy again"... well, enough said really. All I'm saying is that, unless a guy fights like crap and doesn't have an exciting style, it's not really fair on anyone to switch off just because of a loss or two - no matter how devastating.

Pac lost devastatingly to 2 nobodies who weren't huge punchers, and went on to become a future (or present?) ATG. Khan lost brutally to a nasty, albeit one-dimensional, puncher and could one day do exactly what Pac did career-wise. We just don't know. But there's no point in thinking the worst constantly - again, it's not fair on anyone, and benefits nobody. Rather, why can't people just enjoy the excitement?

So what ya think about the Rockets this year? Yao goin down for the entire season really sucks.

[The Dreamer]

As long as the Khan supporters keep saying don't put him in with Bradley yet, don't put him in with Holt yet, don't put him in with Torres yet, don't put him in with Maidana yet, there's gonna be a big question mark over his head for me.

Based on his recent opponents and his next opponent if it's true (Salita), the choice of opponents has been very transparent and for me Khan still has a little bit more convincing to do with the you know who's of the boxing world.

I mean he can't keep fighting the faded Barreras, the ***an's, the Kotelnik's, and the Salita's for the rest of his career can he? The longer he goes facing non-punchers the more questions and criticism he's gonna garner. He needs to get in there with a puncher within 1-2 fights (I don't blame him if he wants to fight Hatton in a UK superfight, it's good for the fans and they deserve it) but he needs to either dispel the "glass-jawed" myth or face the facts. I think if he can get past a puncher, it'll give him a tremendous boost in confidence and open a few eyes.

[PittyPat]

As long as the Khan supporters keep saying don't put him in with Bradley yet, don't put him in with Holt yet, don't put him in with Torres yet, don't put him in with Maidana yet, there's gonna be a big question mark over his head for me.

As a fan, the fights I'd most like to see (if he sticks at 140) are with Maidana, Holt or Witter. Bradley has business to take care of with Campbell, so I don't see those 2 being considered for a good while - or them considering Khan, for that matter. Obviously even those should happen eventually, though.

Not for one moment do I want Khan to go around facing more nobodies, or contenders who aren't top 10 or 15. As a world champ, it's time for him to go full steam ahead. No excuses should be made.

[ma51f]

Or people will forever question that loss. They'll say that even though Khan was talented, Prescott would still demolish him. He needs to rematch Prescott and win.

Nope, few more fights Prescott will be forgotton, especially with performances like both their last.

Anyway I'm certain they will fight again and i'd expect Khan to win by UD

[ma51f]

Who in the good f.uck ever considered you to be a real boxing fan?

Right on..

The guys just trolling