Is there really someone out there who'd like to see Maywheater vs Khan?

[IronDanHamza]

what do you call Maidana's wins over Morales and Chop chop then?

They might have been close wins, but the wins were never in doubt. Which is different to what you can say about some of Maidana's wins.

I think both were in doubt. Both could have gone either way IMO.

But Maidana's not the same fighter that fought those guys today either IMO.

The difference between Khan and Maidana here is we have to go back a few years (By the time the fight happens) to list Maidana's bad performances whereas you have to go back a few years to list Khan's good performances.

That's pretty much all that needs to be said in my eyes as to who should be getting the shot.

[dc3383]

How do you know? Are you an adequate spokesman for 'the public'?

Why are they pu$$yfooting around announcing the fight then, esp since Khan say he signed the contract they hear the backlash. If they want Pac/Rios numbers Khan should be the pick

[Furn]

Nobody is talking abut KD's to indicate that Floyd would KD Khan. The amount of KD's and to who some of them came against indicate how much of a sh-tty pick this would be if Floyd fights such a fragile fighter.

Surely picking someone who lost every round to Alexander is way more sh-tty?

Getting KOed happens, plenty of great fighters have been KOed. Lewis, Hearns, Pac etc. the public can get over that if they believe Khan brings something offensively.

Losing every round to an average boxer in the most boring fight ever in your prime doesn't make much of a case for troubling the greatest boxer of our generation.

[LacedUp]

Probably some delusional british folks...The nationalist fervor is sickening on this site.

Khan doesn't make it beyond the 5th round.

Khan hasn't dominated a single division as a professional for any amount of time. Now he's clinging on for dear life to a career that's just about over. He'll be a Sky sports commentator full time in about a year or two.

Y'all don't know sht about boxing...

But you are the expert.

[yoz]

Yup, it's pretty ridiculous. Both Khan and Maidana are excellent fighters and have been relevant in their divisions for a long long time (140 for Khan, 140/147 for Maidana).

If Mayweather did fight Pacquiao and beat, inevitably the same posters would come on and tell us all how he'd waited for pacquiao to get old. Even though they were the ones screaming duck to begin with!

Exactly. This is the reason I usually steer clear of Mayweather-Pacquiao threads.

[IronDanHamza]

I agree it was a good win. But I don't understand how some posters can call Broner a hypejob in one thread, then praise Maidana for beating him in another thread. It's hypocricy.

Because despite being a overhyped/hype job he was still a top fighter and a good win. It's possible to be both.

Yup, it's pretty ridiculous. Both Khan and Maidana are excellent fighters and have been relevant in their divisions for a long long time (140 for Khan, 140/147 for Maidana).

If Mayweather did fight Pacquiao and beat, inevitably the same posters would come on and tell us all how he'd waited for pacquiao to get old. Even though they were the ones screaming duck to begin with!

I don't think Khan's relevant right now. Not since his fight with Garcia which will be about 2 years ago when the fight happens.

[LacedUp]

I think both were in doubt. Both could have gone either way IMO.

But Maidana's not the same fighter that fought those guys today either IMO.

The difference between Khan and Maidana here is we have to go back a few years (By the time the fight happens) to list Maidana's bad performances whereas you have to go back a few years to list Khan's good performances.

That's pretty much all that needs to be said in my eyes as to who should be getting the shot.

They were. I think he deserved the nod against Corley, he just didn't look good doing it at all. Morales beat him in my book, but it is what it is. He could also have won the fight against Kotelnik, though I thought he showed some weaknesses in that fight.

I can't negate that. But I also think that there's been put too much emphasis on how good guys like Karass, Lopez and Broner were - as well as how bad Diaz was. Not counting Molina, as he was pretty awful, though Khan did look good.

I think the intrigue for me is whether or not Khan has it in him to pull off a good performance once more. He's shaken off the Garcia fight now and if he could get back to anywhere near the level he was against PM, Maidana or Judah - then I think he stands a good chance of given us a good fight.

If I look at Maidana's absolute best performance, which was probably Broner, he still looked slow and soft around the mid-section in the mid rounds and was hurt a little by Broner as he admitted himself. If I look at that performance, I don't see anyway in hell he could cause Mayweather the slightest of problems.

So why would I want to see it more? Because he deserves it? Not my problem, give it to Porter then.

[yoz]

I don't think Khan's relevant right now. Not since his fight with Garcia which will be about 2 years ago when the fight happens.

Styles make fights, my friend.

Maidana is tailor-made for Mayweather. If you Yanks want Maidana, that's fair enough. Personally, i'd like to see a somewhat competitive, potentially exciting fight.

Each to their own, eh?

[LacedUp]

Because despite being a overhyped/hype job he was still a top fighter and a good win. It's possible to be both.

I don't think Khan's relevant right now. Not since his fight with Garcia which will be about 2 years ago when the fight happens.

Do you think Adrien Broner is a force at WW?

[-Kev-]

I think both were in doubt. Both could have gone either way IMO.

But Maidana's not the same fighter that fought those guys today either IMO.

The difference between Khan and Maidana here is we have to go back a few years (By the time the fight happens) to list Maidana's bad performances whereas you have to go back a few years to list Khan's good performances.

That's pretty much all that needs to be said in my eyes as to who should be getting the shot.

Exactly, good point. He's going back in time to get Maidana's bad performances and we all have to go back in time just to get some good performances from Khan. In boxing it's always, what have you done lately. Not how much hope fans had for you out of the Olympics and what good wins have you had in the past.

Clearly, he is hellbent on Khan getting the fight over Maidana and we will be running around inc circles with him. He doesn't understand that regardless of styles or who a couple of fans think would do better, it is always better to give the big fight to the more deserving fighter.