Brits...Why all the hate for Khan>?

[The_Demon]

Khan is hated by many of the English underclass who see his ethnicity as some kind of a threat. There's white ******'s appearing in major cities and these underclass low lives only see mix with their own kind and spread mischief and hate.

Talk to well to do or educated British person and you will be less likely to hear such racist views. Unfortunately these people aren't heard enough and you only hear from the trolling dimwits once they've cashed their giro's from the job centre.

To me he talks big and has supreme confidence in himself which often borders arrogance but there's nothing wrong in that... he's in the entertainment game and he does very well from it. He is also a very charitable guy and has flown the flag for his country so can't understand all the hate.

Fact is the UK's ethnicity maps changing so in 40-50 years the Asians/Blacks etc will be the majority so in the future attitudes will change but unfortunately at the moment we have to put up with the ******s.

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Boxing fans dislike Khan because he thinks hes better than he is,its that simple

[Anderson Silva]

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Boxing fans dislike Khan because he thinks hes better than he is,its that simple

I think Khan is a crap fighter, but doesn't every boxer think or HAVE to think their better than they are or can be? That's how you gain a champions mindset.

[The_Demon]

I think Khan is a crap fighter, but doesn't every boxer think or HAVE to think their better than they are or can be? That's how you gain a champions mindset.

I agree,but he also thinks he deserves bigger fights,more money etc,i can see why people dislike him

[mezoomozaa]

I always wondered the same , they seem pathetic , Khan is the best boxer they have

[mezoomozaa]

many people in the UK don't like him cause he's ******... There, someone's gotta say it

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Khan is hated by many of the English underclass who see his ethnicity as some kind of a threat. There's white ******'s appearing in major cities and these underclass low lives only see mix with their own kind and spread mischief and hate.

Talk to well to do or educated British person and you will be less likely to hear such racist views. Unfortunately these people aren't heard enough and you only hear from the trolling dimwits once they've cashed their giro's from the job centre.

To me he talks big and has supreme confidence in himself which often borders arrogance but there's nothing wrong in that... he's in the entertainment game and he does very well from it. He is also a very charitable guy and has flown the flag for his country so can't understand all the hate.

Fact is the UK's ethnicity maps changing so in 40-50 years the Asians/Blacks etc will be the majority so in the future attitudes will change but unfortunately at the moment we have to put up with the ******s.

you talk sense

No point talking about casual fans - they bring all kind of reasons into y they like a fighter or not

But i can explain why BOXING fans - even in the UK have an issue with him

Once upon a time there was young amateur called Amir who won everybodys heart in Britian by winning a silver medal and only losing out to an established top boy from Cuba.

He soon turned pro and racked througha series of easy wins in somewhat impressive fashion. Things were looking good - he was already on uk ppv i think.

Then he hit the started to skate around some of the known / top contenders at a British level - and altho he won even there he was getting tagged and dropped but had rallied back each time - people still rated him.

There is a standard route that most British boxers have to go through, usually involves londsdale, commonwealth and european titles before any kind of shot.

Amir effectivelyt skipped those tests (which i beleive would have been tough) due to his fame - he was already being spoken of in terms of getting a str8 title shot after surviving Micheal Gomez. His next test was was meant to be a stay busy str8 forward affair with a certain Breidis Prescott.

I should say at this point I was still very much a fan. He clearly had talent seemed like a nice kid and a great ambassador for his community and the sport - as a boxing fan I thought there were some holes there but I was convinced his style would develop and it was just because he was "young doe". I didnt really like his quick path but I overlooked it, again maybe because i was a fan.

After the Bredis KO I was still a fan despite everyone I know (particularly casuals) telling me that he was *****. I still rate him for getting back in the gym the NEXT DAY and not allowing it mentally effect him in terms of crying / suidcice / dissappear fora few months that you usually get dring these kind of big KO upsets.

So he got a quick part timer (***an) under his belt for his confidence and then he gets lined up against a kinda faded overweight legend in MAB. Still no real tests domestically or

I went to that fight and the cut was a joke, from round 1 that was a no contest and MAB clearly was having real problems with the amount of blood on his face whvih was actually spraying onto the guys at ringside. Amirs fast starting was easily winning him points although not really trubling MAB as much as the cut was.

The cut never improved but the "doc" waited until round 5 so that it could then go to scorecards and Amir took the win. The crowd were not happy.

It was after this fight tht Amir lost me as fan.

In the lead up to the fight he had been talking about how much he respects MAB and how much we wanted to rematch prescott and how much he wanted to prove that he is worthy of being on the path he was on.

After the fight he refused MAB any kind of remtach and their appeal for it to be declared a no contest was denied. He then went on to say that he has now proved his greatness by defeating a legend (remember at LW he still had no real tests domestically or at euro level). By proving himslef a world level fighter (trained by Freddie, sparring with Manny blah blah blah) he doesnt need to worry about rematching prescott and will pursue a title shot instead !?!????

His win over MAB actually had him in the high rankings for a shot at the WBO with JMM himself at the time - but they effectively admitted they werent ready for him (a fact forgotten by many now)

So instead he jumps up to 140 and the FIRST fight he has at the weight was a title shot against Kotelnik !!!!

Kotelnik lost mainly due to slow AA style and Amirs work rate / activity. Nothing signficant hppened and Amir spend most of the time hitting arm and gloves but doing it all night will win you the fight. Watch Amir defend in this fight - because he clearly had no clue he wraps himslef into a shell like a turtle at certain points - it was actually kinda funny. Kotelnik never threw enuff punches really - but never really did, im sure thats why he was picked.

Most people know more about his career from this point - Salita: no comment, Paulie - his best performance imo, and then several trips down q street against Maidana.

I think the Paulie and Maidana fight put him on the radar in America.

Since then his arrogance has bordered on delusional and despite having stumbled several times he has never avenged a loss nor stopped getting lined up for the big money fights.

I am not calling him a bum or a coward because he is not - and he has made smart moves which mean he will probably retire very well off even if he never reaches the elite levels.

I just dont liek how much his whole career has been carefully crafted and manipulated meaning that I dont feel Amir really earned to be in the priviledged position he is in now.

He may be exciting but thats just a nice way of saying that he's vulnerable. His low ring IQ, willingness to trade and terrific engine would have made him a fantastic brawler but his lack of chin and real power means that no mtter how much you might like him he will not the last man standing unless you keep him in a cocoon so he never has to be involved in fighting his way to the top.

Khan has more exposure than more than half of the top 10 P4P list and yet he is nowhere near the list itself - that ***** aint right

I respect your opinion , but Khan is an entertaining fighter , he deserves the exposure , most of his fights before Garcia were FOTY candidates , I still enjoy watch Khan vs Maidana & Peterson

[DreamFighter]

Khan is good, its rubbish to say hes crap, he won a world title at 22.

There are some really ****** reasons being bandied around, such as his religion. Only an idiot would hate someone for their religion, or his accent. The accent does sound 'thick' to people who haven't travelled much, admittedly.

What makes me dislike him is his ****** driving stunt which led to the death of someone. I hate any young twat who speeds around in a tonne of steel thinking they are a god, because a driving accident is a great leveller in life, career ending absolutely. He should be smarter than to do that.

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I always wondered the same , they seem pathetic , Khan is the best boxer they have

Er no, that would be Carl Froch.

[DreamFighter]

Er no, that would be Carl Froch.

thats true, but just before Carl regained the title, Khan was top Brit in the eyes of many. The OP is a little out of date, methinks, in his opinion.

Froch rules now.

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thats true, but just before Carl regained the title, Khan was top Brit in the eyes of many. The OP is a little out of date, methinks, in his opinion.

Froch rules now.

Froch has been hovering around the lower order of the p4p list for a couple of years now, due to the quality of the opposition he's faced. Khan has never been anywhere near it.

[DreamFighter]

Froch has been hovering around the lower order of the p4p list for a couple of years now, due to the quality of the opposition he's faced. Khan has never been anywhere near it.

The BBC's ranking of Brits doesnt hold much weight but he was top of that for a good while. I think it was fair at the time, who was there who had accomplished more at that time? but he certainly is well short of that now.


Certinaly Froch has a better public image, and hes wise enough to know how to cultivate that now, so his success couldnt have come at a better time. Khan still comes over as boisterous and arrogant, although he basically says the same things - he simply hasn't worked out HOW to say things in public yet.