Really, why all the fuss over a rematch? As it stand right now, 59% of you want to see this fight next.
Yes it was a brilliant fight, but Khan was a clear winner and whilst a rematch would naturally be a great fight, it doesn’t need to be made at the moment. Their paths crossed, they’re now heading in different directions.
Khan wants to clean up at 140lb (perfectly understandable), then move up to 147lb (again, understandable)
So where does Maidana fit in? Well now he is the ridiculously titled ‘regular’ WBA champion, but come on, really. He needs to defend that against Paul Mccloskey – by the time that happens i would expect Khan to have fought for the WBC or WBO 140lb strap and then announced his move up to welter.
If Maidana follows him up a weight division then a rematch is feasible, but at 140lb it’s a non-starter for me, it carries no incentive and holds no reason.
Yes it was a brilliant fight, but Khan was a clear winner and whilst a rematch would naturally be a great fight, it doesn’t need to be made at the moment. Their paths crossed, they’re now heading in different directions.
Khan wants to clean up at 140lb (perfectly understandable), then move up to 147lb (again, understandable)
So where does Maidana fit in? Well now he is the ridiculously titled ‘regular’ WBA champion, but come on, really. He needs to defend that against Paul Mccloskey – by the time that happens i would expect Khan to have fought for the WBC or WBO 140lb strap and then announced his move up to welter.
If Maidana follows him up a weight division then a rematch is feasible, but at 140lb it’s a non-starter for me, it carries no incentive and holds no reason.
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