Comments Thread For: Amir Khans Insists: "I'm Not Overlooking Salita Bout"

[Corelone]

I understand this guy is young and has some talent, but he wants us to believe that he's old enough and that he is a lot better than he is. He dreams about fighting faded fighters and getting rich on soft touches. I hope Salita ends his day dreams.

[FLYBOY]

he will knock the kippa off of Salita's head. It will be BRUTAL. You can see the killer instinct in Amir Khan's eyes. I cannot wait!
Amir Khan soon to be P4P#1

[Stick_and_move]

he will knock the kippa off of Salita's head. It will be BRUTAL. You can see the killer instinct in Amir Khan's eyes. I cannot wait!
Amir Khan soon to be P4P#1

Please, spare yourself the embarrassment. Amir Khan doesn't have the chin to ever be a pound for pound contender. As long as Frank Warren sugar coats his paper reputation, he'll be just fine. However, sooner or later he will taste the leather of a true power puncher. There's no respect to be earned in targetting washed up veterans, or powder punchers for that matter.

[NorvernRob]

I dont care if he has been fighting since 2 yrs old and what and who and where he has sparred. This guy will not go far because of that glass jaw and no heart.

Can you give me an example of where he has showed to have 'no heart' please?

He got knocked senseless by Prescott and still got up and tried to fight on. 'No heart' is someone doing an Ortiz.

[Sparked_1985]

It is not so much that Kotelnik is washed up, but he was merely an instrument in the hype machine that is Amir Khan. While he might be ''somewhat solid'', Kotelnik was the lesser champion of the division by quite a considerable margin. He was hand picked for a specific reason, which was the very fact that 'punch power' was never a gift that he possessed. Not only this, but he was lacking in the sufficient speed to walk Khan down. All of this was demonstrated clearly in their fight, or lack thereof.

I must disagree that it's too early for people ''to be ripping on him''. I'm assuming the reason that the boxing public dislike him, stems from his arrogance. For a young fighter such as Khan to be engaging in such bragging and bravado, is enough reason to take off your shoe and aim it in the viscinity of the Khan ego. He has fought a long list of less than stiff competition, and even then, he's very nearly failed on several of those occasions. That's not even taking into consideration the pasting that Prescott handed him.

I also don't agree that ''every top prospect' dodges top competition. That is a generalisation, and a false one at that. In my humble opinion, that is one of the central reasons why boxing as a sport is taking a nose dive for the worst. There are fighters who face top tier opposition, and those are the men who will be remembered. Mayweather and Khan will most certainly be remembered for ducking and diving, rather than facing the best. Of course, as you pointed out, ''time will tell''. Lets hope that it tells a story that we would all like to tell our Grandkids.

Amir Khan - 22-years of age.

An Olympic Silver medalist at 17-years-old.

A WBA Light-Welterweight champion at 22-years-old.

Whilst he has been carefully matched at times, Khan has achieved a very credible amount so far in his boxing career. He could get KTFO by Salita but he's still beaten a legitimate world champion for a world strap and gained an Olympic silver medal at 17.

At times he has been carefully matched but no more so than....basically most touted prospects that have emerged over the last two decades or so. There are exceptions, and we can all point to the fighters who were pushed too far too soon. What is more, Khan has actually mixed in decent company in his last few fights and if he retains that WBA strap he will continue to do so. His career has not moved a snails pace. Certainly not Ricky Hatton-esque.

If you yourself are caught up in the 'hype' and are as down on him as you are that's your choice. I think it's unfair. Let's imagine there was no hype surrounding Khan whatsoever. He was fighting in backwater, ****ty, leisure centres in Bolton. All this despite being an Olympic Silver medallist at the age of 17. Is this scenario even possible?......no. Not on this country.

You should be sensible enough to look through the hype and see Khan for what he is. Which I guess you are doing but to a ridiculously negative degree completely dismissing Khan's achievements to date.

Maybe you should keep it simpler for yourself. Ask yourself: Is Khan talented? Is winning an Olympic silver medal at 17-year-old an achievement? Is winning a world title at the age of 22-years-old against a credible world champion an achievement? Is Khan to be admired for his drive and self-belief to come back from an-embarrassing-as-**** 54-second demolition from an unknown Columbian beanpole named Breidis Prescott?

On the negative side, which you have decided to focus solely on: Will Khan be a great fighter? well, if we are sensible about it, no, not with that chin. Ultimately he is going to KO'd a few times more in his career.

But in conclusion, is Khan a good fighter worthy of ours (boxing fans capable of sound reasoning) respect? yes. Yes he is.

[Stick_and_move]

Amir Khan - 22-years of age.

An Olympic Silver medalist at 17-years-old.

A WBA Light-Welterweight champion at 22-years-old.

Whilst he has been carefully matched at times, Khan has achieved a very credible amount so far in his boxing career. He could get KTFO by Salita but he's still beaten a legitimate world champion for a world strap and gained an Olympic silver medal at 17.

At times he has been carefully matched but no more so than....basically most touted prospects that have emerged over the last two decades or so. There are exceptions, and we can all point to the fighters who were pushed too far too soon. What is more, Khan has actually mixed in decent company in his last few fights and if he retains that WBA strap he will continue to do so. His career has not moved a snails pace. Certainly not Ricky Hatton-esque.

If you yourself are caught up in the 'hype' and are as down on him as you are that's your choice. I think it's unfair. Let's imagine there was no hype surrounding Khan whatsoever. He was fighting in backwater, ****ty, leisure centres in Bolton. All this despite being an Olympic Silver medallist at the age of 17. Is this scenario even possible?......no. Not on this country.

You should be sensible enough to look through the hype and see Khan for what he is. Which I guess you are doing but to a ridiculously negative degree completely dismissing Khan's achievements to date.

Maybe you should keep it simpler for yourself. Ask yourself: Is Khan talented? Is winning an Olympic silver medal at 17-year-old an achievement? Is winning a world title at the age of 22-years-old against a credible world champion an achievement? Is Khan to be admired for his drive and self-belief to come back from an-embarrassing-as-**** 54-second demolition from an unknown Columbian beanpole named Breidis Prescott?

On the negative side, which you have decided to focus solely on: Will Khan be a great fighter? well, if we are sensible about it, no, not with that chin. Ultimately he is going to KO'd a few times more in his career.

But in conclusion, is Khan a good fighter worthy of ours (boxing fans capable of sound reasoning) respect? yes. Yes he is.

Firstly, let me commend you for your inclusion of a photographic tribute of Darren Sutherland. 'The Dazzler' as he is known here in Dublin, is a huge loss to the world of boxing.

Darren was a boxer well deserving of our 'respect', but for more than just his prize fighting skills. He was a man, unlike Khan, that possessed such humility and charisma that the boxing public choose to welcome him with open arms. I am lucky enough to know those close to him, and witness the stories of his fruitful life. I emphasize the very fact that Khan is a man of arrogance, perhaps not fault that falls completely falls on his own shoulders, but nonetheless, he is a ****y little so and so. On the negative side, as you have stressed that I have placed myself, you would be wrong in your implications. Any 'negative' feelings that I have expressed are simply a result of his attitude and sheer arrogance.

Never did I fail to recognise Amir Khan's achievments, be it to ''a ridiculously negative degree'' or otherwise. This was never up for debate. Of course he is a man of talent, and has accomplished much thus far in his career. However, you seem to be content in overlooking how ''matched'' he has been. His career has been sugar coated, so much so, that it wreaks of mismatches and spoon-fed, hand picked opposition. Need I mention the long list that I am referring to?. ***an, Kristjansen, and Limond?. Please, don't shoot yourself in the foot. As for the ''decent company that he has mixed for in his last few fights''. Well, I certainly wouldn't count a far smaller, and over the hill Barerra, whom couldn't see with the river of blood flowing down his face. Nor would I take into account a gunning down of one Andreas Kotelnik, who lets be honest, was never in danger of upsetting the hype of Amir Khan. As soon as this fight was announced, any relevant boxing enthusiast turned the other way. Not simply because he was the easiest path to a belt, but for the specific reason that he punches like a cheerleader and compliments this with a serious lack of pace. A 'champion' doesn't have the same ring to it as it once did, which is one of the significant reasons why boxing as a sport is crumbling to its death. The whole process stank of a Frank Warren special.

One could point the finger at Frank Warren, who we all know is responsible for building his fighters careers off the back of beating washed up veterans who still carry the benefit of their name. However, one can't clap with one hand, and Khan hasn't danced this dance by himself. A man should be held accountable for his actions, regardless.

You conclude that Khan is a fighter worthy of our respect, at least those of us who are of sound reasoning. In my humble opinion and sound reasoning, respect is something that is earned. Get back to me after he has earned it.