Is Khan not avenging his KO loss to Prescott acceptable?

[percypercy]

I dont think so.

they are saying he redeemed himself with his win over maidana where he barely survived...how about beating the guy knocked you the f**k out? also he needs to get that maidana rematch off his back also lol

[RightStraight]

No, it isn't acceptable. Whats worse are the fans and public allowing him to get away with this. Khan hasn't looked any different or better since he fought Prescott. That's who he needs to fight! It's pretty obvious when Prescott is the one who is hunting for the rematch, the guy who won; When Khan is the one who has something to prove. Maidana deserves a rematch, if he asks for one.

I really liked when Peterson wasn't looking at Khan as an immediate rematch until the organization issued it obligatorily. It seem to have set Khan off into an even bigger tangent and it knocked him down a notch.

It's funny that Khan ducks Prescott, avoids giving him a rematch to this day and hes "proven" what he needs to, while regarded very highly? He loses to Peterson and goes from "King" to "Princess" overnight. Demanding rematches, making appeals, complaining on facebook/twitter. All to just retract it anyway. I don't understand Amir Khan. He's a good fighter, he might have a little more respect if he knew how to handle himself like a gentleman though.

[chavez jr]

no its an act of a coward

[victorythagr8]

no its an act of a coward

Prescott has been knocked the **** out, and keep going in a downward spiral in his career. If he truely want a rematch he shouldve won his fights instead of losing to bums after knocking out khan. **** Prescott got stopped in his last fight. How come khan should rematch Prescott especially if Prescott don't even try to rematch any of the bums that beat him.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I wouldn't be against it but its not really mandated. It happened a while ago at a lower weight class. If Prescott had continued to win and actually become a factor at 140, then it would be neccesary.

Pacquiao never avenged his KO losses. Wlad never avenged his. Sergio never avenged his TKO to Margarito. These guys are still rated at the top and have had great careers.

People will probably hold it against Khan forever though

[josenoway]

Not all KO losses are created equal.
When a guy blasts you out in less than 60 seconds, there aren't a whole lot of excuses NOT to rematch him. C'mon, now.

[MRBOOMER]

I dont think so.

they are saying he redeemed himself with his win over maidana where he barely survived...how about beating the guy knocked you the f**k out? also he needs to get that maidana rematch off his back also lol

I got it if khan beats Peterson
Then Prescott can fight maidana and who ever wins that can fight khan and it can be in Europe and we can stop getting these every time khan fights or talks about a rematch someone brings up prescott you should be happy he's not fighting him at least he's trying to show good fights.

But to answer your question yeah I mean he loss but he's been taking on harder fights. I mean do you really think Prescott wins I don't just a punchers chance I would like to see that maidana rematch tho

[MRBOOMER]

no its an act of a coward

Tell Chavez jr to rematch that guy he won that title from that was a close fight hitch I think he lost if that boy woulda had some power we wouldn't be hearing about jr

[-Kev-]

If you wanna be a true great, you have to avenge your TKO losses, regular losses or disputed wins, or at least attempt to avenge it. Because other fighters didn't avenge their TKO losses, doesn't make it right.

While Pacquiao didn't avenge his TKO losses to Sinsurat and Torrecampo, he did avenge his loss to Morales, and at least tried[and keeps trying] to convincingly beat Marquez. While people think Castillo beat Mayweather the first time and still hold it against him, Mayweather did immediately fight Castillo again and beat him again. Taylor lost pretty bad against Pavlik the first time, by TKO for his first loss, but immediately wanted the rematch and attempted to get revenge but fell short. Jones-Tarver III, etc.

I can go on but it doesn't matter because Khan is just a good fighter, not a great fighter, and he has said himself that he wants the best when they're no longer prime. So it doesn't matter if he avenges his loss to Presscot or not, he shoulda done it right after the loss. A win over Breidis now means nothing, he's lost 4 times already and is 5-4 in his last 9. It would be a Cotto-Margarito II like win, only worst cause Khan is not "damaged goods" or "Past it" like Cotto.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

If you wanna be a true great, you have to avenge your TKO losses, regular losses or disputed wins, or at least attempt to avenge it. Because other fighters didn't avenge their TKO losses, doesn't make it right.

While Pacquiao didn't avenge his TKO losses to Sinsurat and Torrecampo, he did avenge his loss to Morales, and at least tried[and keeps trying] to convincingly beat Marquez. While people think Castillo beat Mayweather the first time and still hold it against him, Mayweather did immediately fight Castillo again and beat him again. Taylor lost pretty bad against Pavlik the first time, by TKO for his first loss, but immediately wanted the rematch and attempted to get revenge but fell short. Jones-Tarver III, etc.

I can go on but it doesn't matter because Khan is just a good fighter, not a great fighter, and he has said himself that he wants the best when they're no longer prime. So it doesn't matter if he avenges his loss to Presscot or not, he shoulda done it right after the loss. A win over Breidis now means nothing, he's lost 4 times already and is 5-4 in his last 9. It would be a Cotto-Margarito II like win, only worst cause Khan is not "damaged goods" or "Past it" like Cotto.

Theres no way in hell Frank Warren would've entertained an immediate rematch. He didn't even want the first fight and only took it on advice of Khan's new trainer. As a promoter, it would've been ****** for him to risk it immediately again without giving Khan a chance to improve and rebuild.

Remember, Khan was still little more than a prospect at the time. The other guys you mentioned were experienced pros. I think if Prescott had "kept his end of the bargain" so to speak, there's no way Khan could or would have not rematched him