Comments Thread For: Roach: Amir Khan Ready For Bradley, Alexander, Katsidis

[robboxing]

If Khan can fight and get past Maidana or Urango, then Id like to see him take on Alexander or Bradley. Not yet thogh

[PittyPat]

Please let him fight the top guys so he can get ko already and the hype job can be over.This guy won't be around long unless he is the greatest ducker we have ever seen.

And what if he beats them?

[John Hue]

Roach is full of ****. More talk and bull ****. Khan is not going to be fighting Alexander or Bradley for a long time if ever. Team Khan lie too much and are spin merchants they have no credibility.

[Rome-By-Ko]

And what if he beats them?

Then he would have proved that he is the real deal and not a hype job.It's not impossible just highly unlikely.But fighting them or Maidana is a step in the right direction hopefully he make's that move.Cause this Casamayor fight is a joke.

[PittyPat]

Then he would have proved that he is the real deal and not a hype job.It's not impossible just highly unlikely.But fighting them or Maidana is a step in the right direction hopefully he make's that move.Cause this Casamayor fight is a joke.

Agreed.

As for the bolded part, were it not a hastily put together stay-busy fight, then yes it would be a joke. But since it should be leading up to something big later in the year, we can't hold it against him too much... unless he starts sounding off about how great a victory over Casamayor is, etc. Basically, it means nothing except to keep him busy over the summer.

I'm holding off passing judgement until we find out who his big name opponent will be after July. If it's Maidana, Bradley or Alexander, then it's crunch time - kudos to him for finally taking the big leap. Nobody will be able to call him a ducker anymore.

[Rome-By-Ko]

Agreed.

As for the bolded part, were it not a hastily put together stay-busy fight, then yes it would be a joke. But since it should be leading up to something big later in the year, we can't hold it against him too much... unless he starts sounding off about how great a victory over Casamayor is, etc. Basically, it means nothing except to keep him busy over the summer.

I'm holding off passing judgement until we find out who his big name opponent will be after July. If it's Maidana, Bradley or Alexander, then it's crunch time - kudos to him for finally taking the big leap. Nobody will be able to call him a ducker anymore.

Very true my only thing that I have a problem with is there were fights in his weightclass he could have fought.Peterson(Either Peterson IMO),Mabeza(think that's how you spell his name),Ortiz(If GBP would have let it happen,Even Kat's would have been good cause he is young with pop.I see what your saying but this guy IMO has alot to prove I know it's a stay busy fight but everytime he is in the ring he should be trying to prove something.Out of all the top guy's in the 140lb div he has the most to prove.

[PittyPat]

Very true my only thing that I have a problem with is there were fights in his weightclass he could have fought.Peterson(Either Peterson IMO),Mabeza(think that's how you spell his name),Ortiz(If GBP would have let it happen,Even Kat's would have been good cause he is young with pop.I see what your saying but this guy IMO has alot to prove I know it's a stay busy fight but everytime he is in the ring he should be trying to prove something.Out of all the top guy's in the 140lb div he has the most to prove.

Agreed again. He's had his soft touch fights (Salita, Malignaggi) and it's time he faced a genuine challenge at 140. Fighting an old, spoiling, blown-up LW in Casamayor doesn't do anything for his credibility. Ortiz would've been an excellent choice, but I don't see GBP pitting their star attractions at 140 against each other.

I hate all this "Build 'em up and make money first" bull****...

[John Hue]

I hate all this "Build 'em up and make money first" bull****...

I agree. Boxers should EARN the right to make big money by fighting and beating the best. It should be a meritocracy.

[Rome-By-Ko]

Agreed again. He's had his soft touch fights (Salita, Malignaggi) and it's time he faced a genuine challenge at 140. Fighting an old, spoiling, blown-up LW in Casamayor doesn't do anything for his credibility. Ortiz would've been an excellent choice, but I don't see GBP pitting their star attractions at 140 against each other.

I hate all this "Build 'em up and make money first" bull****...

I totally agree with this post.

[Dave Rado]

Peterson(Either Peterson IMO),Mabeza(think that's how you spell his name),Ortiz(If GBP would have let it happen,Even Kat's would have been good cause he is young with pop.

Regarding Ortiz, he could at least have called GBP's bluff and said he would like to fight Ortiz next, at the post-fight presser of the Malignaggi fight, but he didn't even mention Ortiz, which was weird considering Ortiz was on his undercard.

I agree that Peterson and Mabuza would have been much more credible options than Casamayor, although I can understand why he wouldn't be particularly interested in fighting them in a voluntary defence, because only hardcore fans have heard of them. But either would have certainly been a much more meaningful test for him.

GBP claims he tried to make a fight with Katsidis but that Katsidis priced himself out of it.

Urango would have been a very good option - he's as well known as Casamayor is, and is still a legit top 5 Jnr Welterweight (according to The Ring's rankings), despite his loss to Alexander - and he's available. Plus he has good power and would be able to test Khan's chin. He would have been a far more credible opponent than Casamayor.