Amir Khan should forget about pleasing the fans

[El Malo.]

I think it's because he was given the star treatment very early in his career before really earning it. Then when the losses came everyone who was resentful of him enjoyed seeing him brought down a peg.

That's my biggest problem with him. Not to mention he actually believes his own hype and acts and talks like he calls the shots. Any one who hates him because of his nationality can fck off that simple. By the way this kid only has a few fights left in him, physically he was never meant to last long in boxing.

[Ray*]

I have alway said he need to **** the fans are get himself in boring fights, all that warrior sheet he try to pull in his fights are ******, He takes tough fights after tough fights but he still isn't liked, so he would never be liked so no point in trying to prove anyone wrong, If he fight all his fights the same way he fought Kotelnik I doubt anyone would be able to touch him.

[Ray*]

For what it's worth I like Amir Khan and do think he gets shat on way more than he deserves.

I think it's because he was given the star treatment very early in his career before really earning it. Then when the losses came everyone who was resentful of him enjoyed seeing him brought down a peg.

The star treatment that he got early in his career? He earn every single one of it.. You cannot tell me winning the Olympic silver as the only boxer that qualified for Great Britain at the age of 17 isn't something that was earn, whether people like it or not he earned what he got earn on in his career.

[B-Bomber]

I do not see Khan as an exception to the rule.
Any young talent who gets K.O'ed . twice in a row would become a bum in the eyes of many, in this forum and in bars.

-"Khan went down again? he was all hype, I'm telling you"


That said, I disagree with those who think Khan cannot box.

I'm not a big fan of his, and have only watched a handful of his fights, still my impression is positive.

The guy is extremely fast of hands, good coordination, good boxing skills.

In my opinion, he mainly needs to improve two things

1) Mental aspect of the game. In other words, as a pro you cannot brawl with a brawler and let yourself open just because you're being taunted. It is one of the first things they (used to?) teach. You cannot get pissed off during a bout.

2) Ring generalship. With those fast hands of his he should take all the possible advantages. Move in and out of reach, use 2-3 punch combos (not 15 punches), frustrate his opponent with speed and movement rather than fight his opponent's fight.


As said it is just my impression, I should watch more of his fights before I can be more detailed.

[ShoulderRoll]

The star treatment that he got early in his career? He earn every single one of it.. You cannot tell me winning the Olympic silver as the only boxer that qualified for Great Britain at the age of 17 isn't something that was earn, whether people like it or not he earned what he got earn on in his career.

People sometimes don't like it when the "golden boy" Olympic heroes are shoved down their throat before they have really beaten anybody.

[Roy Jones Jnr]

For what it's worth I like Amir Khan and do think he gets shat on way more than he deserves.

I think it's because he was given the star treatment very early in his career before really earning it. Then when the losses came everyone who was resentful of him enjoyed seeing him brought down a peg.

That's my biggest problem with him. Not to mention he actually believes his own hype and acts and talks like he calls the shots. Any one who hates him because of his nationality can fck off that simple. By the way this kid only has a few fights left in him, physically he was never meant to last long in boxing.

Before really earning it?

He won a silver medal at the Olympics as the SOLE member of the GB boxing team as a 17 year old kid.

[HughJass]

if khan wsant so easily drawn into a fight he would be extremely hard to beat period hate him or not its the truth

[kiaba360]

And forget what they think.

This is the wrong attitude.***** the critics, Khan can't win with them.*When Khan was looking to fight Guzman as his first fight back, the haters were out in force "how dare Khan fight Guzman, Khan is arrogant, he's gonna get knocked spark out"*

Now he's fighting an*easier*opponent its "how dare Khan fight this guy, khans a coward"

So WHATEVER Khan says or does the haters will be out in force calling him arrogant, glass chinned a coward, a *****.*

When Khan fights on the offence, he's an idiot, thinks he's better than he is.*When he fights on the defence he's a coward, a ****ing *****

Some people will always hate Khan, because he is not American

Some will hate because he's British

Some will hate the colour of his skin

Some will hate his religion.

When you combine all four its a recipe for a lot of hate in the online community

*Whatever Khan does, they will hate.*So I suggest he ****s the fans. Safety first time, stink the joint out, just get the w from now on.

The perception of a hater differs from a fan's. I was glad when it was being rumored that he'd fight Guzman. It went from Guzman, to Mccloskey, to Soto......to Molina? This is clearly a tune-up, and I don't have a problem with it, as long as he doesn't get a title shot afterwards.

[Roy Jones Jnr]

Either way, for any young boxer out there reading this(if any) or just in general, the number 1 rule i'd personally say to follow is NEVER LISTEN TO THE FANS. Never. Go about your business and career and DO WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU. A perfect example of this is the P4P king himself Floyd Mayweather. Do you think he gives a flying **** what the fans think? Absolutely not, and rightly so.

A boxer should never forget that Boxing fans are the most fickle fans out there. We never want what's best for you the fighter, only whats best for ourselves. Then when you get screwed over doing what we wanted you to do, we'll laugh and mock you and simply move onto the next guy. That's just what we do.

If we call you boring, **** it. Be boring. They called Mayweather boring for most of his career. Many still do. Yet this same boring fighter is now the highest paid sportsman in the world. The fans wanted him to fight prime cotto, prime Margarito etc etc not to even mention Pacquiao. Now wether he ducked them or not is a whole other debate. The fact remains though that whilst all those fighters who were supposed to be the ones to beat Mayweather have all fell off whilst Mayweather remains at the top.

Now im no Mayweather fanboy but the reason why i'm using his name is because he is the perfect example of a fighter who most certainly DID NOT listen to the fans, and look where he got to.

He shouldn't give a flying **** if people label him a cherry picker, coward etc why? Because theres fighters out there that dont cherry pick and fight in an exciting style yet still get abused. At the end of the day, boxing fans are gonna hate you either way. You can listen to them and do as they ask yet still get hated on or you can tell them to go **** themselves and do whats best for your career. Khan is a perfect example of someone who picked the wrong option.

[Rapid Counter]

What a load of bulls**t!!! Nobody fights for the fans, doesn't happen. You either fight for the money or the glory. Khan is all about the money, maybe the glory. If you think he or any fighter goes to war because they want to please you, the fan, you are having serious delusions. And get off the whole race, religion and nationality cop out. People don't like him because he acts like a c**t.

Let me guess, when Garcia was beating the hell out of him, Khan was thinking "I gotta get up and brawl with this dude because I gotta please Earl Hickey"