Comments Thread For: Shaw: Golden Boy, Amir Khan Turn Down 140 Tourney

[Cherry Picker]

I've been wondering for quite some time and since the Super Six started why there aren't more tournaments in boxing, spanning multiple weight classes. It is my opinion that these tournaments are exactly what the sport needs and what its fans crave. After reading this article it's clear that they likely don't or won't happen simply because someone doesn't want to fight, has money or location issues, there are cross promotion issues, etc.

I guess Khan's people want to take the road that poses the least amount of risk to his career, whilst they build him up against less then elite/dangerous opponents and rake in the dough.

Truly a shame that the politics of boxing keep other tournaments from happening. They should make the tournament anyway and just exclude Khan. I'd love watching the tournament!

Reading this though makes me respect all of the super middleweight fighters and promoters in Showtime's tournament...way to get it done guys. Every fighter in that is well aware it could make or break their career yet they all went ahead regardless!

That is a great post. Just sent you one of those Karma things lol.

[Iceta Lives]

Khan avoiding anybody half way decent unless the payday is good. Bradley avoiding Alexander. What else is new?

[American Dream]

I'm not shocked at all..

[TheSurgeonMDMPH]

Devon Alexander is the 140lb champ by default.
The rest are pathetic!

[immortal tech]

I hate hypejobs a 140 turney would be amazing and great for boxing

[Zarco]

And why shouldnt he? Khan will fight Marquez in December if he wins in July.

JMM is no Jr Welter, and getting there is even harder at 37. You cant have a 37 year old who can still make 130 fighting 20 something year old's who cant make 135 and expect the fights to prove something.

[Rick Grimes]

If this tourny goes ahead without Khan, it will tie Bradley, Alexander up and Khan can carry on beating old washed up fighters. Khan has no intention of fighting the top guys at 140 it's as clear as day.

[-Antonio-]

It was obvious for a while what Golden Boy has been trying to do. They don't want Khan to have to fight one of these guys yet, and they definitely want them to fight before that.

Matter of fact I doubt Khan will ever fight Alexander or Bradley.

[Hard Boiled]

"As a bonus, I said for the winner of the tournament should get $500,000. A check direct to the fighter."

Shaw really thinks Khan will fight in the tournament for a meagre $500,000? Khan already earns 3X that per fight. $500,000 to Khan means nothing, It might be alot of money for Bradley, Alexander but for Khan its loose change by the time he converts it into pounds its probably less than what his lamborghini costs! LOL. Add an extra 0 and make it $5000000 and Khan will fight.

Seriosuly I dont know what Shaw is smoking but it must be some strong stuff. Joker!

[Dave Rado]

Devon Alexander is the 140lb champ by default.
The rest are pathetic!

I agree - I wish The Ring's ratings took into account whether someone is ducking. If they did, they'd rank Alexander above Bradley, and Maidana above Khan, but unfortunately they don't.