Comments Thread For: Malignaggi: Thurman, Khan Pose Big Risk To Mayweather

[Box-Office]

The Shane Mosley fight did 1.4 million PPVs. Do you think Khan vs Floyd will do better than that?

Why not? U.K. is the same place that did 80 k in an outdoor stadium and it's not a boxing deprived country where they were happy to have a title fight on their soil. I'm pretty sure they'd buy a PPV with one of theirs in it against one of the greatest ever.

Even if Khan is despised in U.K. that still doesn't change the fact they will buy and tune in to see him get KOed, which means PPV sales.

[HeGotPacProblem]

@Gary Coleman

Two guys May "struggled" against..Castillo and Judah were not bigger than May. In addition, May has the reach advantage over most of his opponents. His reach is just about the same as Tyson.

[HeGotPacProblem]

Why not? U.K. is the same place that did 80 k in an outdoor stadium and it's not a boxing deprived country where they were happy to have a title fight on their soil. I'm pretty sure they'd buy a PPV with one of theirs in it against one of the greatest ever.

Even if Khan is despised in U.K. that still doesn't change the fact they will buy and tune in to see him get KOed, which means PPV sales.

Mayweather is NOT KO'ing anyone, not even Khan.

[big_james10]

Keith Thurman reminds me of Gary Russell Jr. and Deontay Wilder. He is an overhyped, protected fighter who has beaten no one of note and does not deserve the accolades he is given. No one with any sense buys the BS that every quality fighter in the welterweight division is afraid of Keith Thurman. As soon as Thurman gets in the ring with a quality fighter, he will be exposed, just like Russell Jr., and possibly KO'd.

I only have two words for Amir Khan -- Bredis Prescott. Not only could he not beat this journeyman, Khan was KO'd by him in the first round. His speed and quickness didn't do a damn thing for him in that fight. Khan should have fought an immediate rematch against him to prove that the loss was a fluke. Instead, he chose to move up in weight. If he can't get past a lightweight journeyman, he has no business being mentioned as a contender against the best, albeit well past his prime, fighter in the world.

[TLC8]

Mags Is Still Suffering Head Trauma From Shawn Porter

Based on WHAT is Khan-job a threat to Floyd or ANY contender at 147?!!? He's fought and beaten nobody at '47! His resume is thin at best since losing to Lamont Peterson & getting knocked out by Garcia. Not even bringing up the beating he took from Prescott. Khan, until he steps in with a real deal '47 contender, and beats them convincingly, he's all smoke and mirrors. And why would anyone talk about him any differently. He's not done jack since 2010!!!

Thurman on the other hand, you're dreaming if you think Floyd EVER considers him. No chance. Khan should be fighting Thurman, but Khan already gave Thurman a hint he wants no part of Thurman.

[Mr. Punch-Out!!]

Keith Thurman reminds me of Gary Russell Jr. and Deontay Wilder. He is an overhyped, protected fighter who has beaten no one of note and does not deserve the accolades he is given. No one with any sense buys the BS that every quality fighter in the welterweight division is afraid of Keith Thurman. As soon as Thurman gets in the ring with a quality fighter, he will be exposed, just like Russell Jr., and possibly KO'd.

I only have two words for Amir Khan -- Bredis Prescott. Not only could he not beat this journeyman, Khan was KO'd by him in the first round. His speed and quickness didn't do a damn thing for him in that fight. Khan should have fought an immediate rematch against him to prove that the loss was a fluke. Instead, he chose to move up in weight. If he can't get past a lightweight journeyman, he has no business being mentioned as a contender against the best, albeit well past his prime, fighter in the world.

Way too much bias in this post. Bring up a Khan fight that happened years ago at a lower weight class and then ignore that guys like Maidana, Paulie, and Guerrero want no part of Thurman?

You're being way too negative here. Wait for Thurman to fight against a quality opponent first before starting that "expose" mess and let's not judge Khan based on a KO loss that happened 5/6 years ago in a lower weight class.

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Based on WHAT is Khan-job a threat to Floyd or ANY contender at 147?!!? He's fought and beaten nobody at '47! His resume is thin at best since losing to Lamont Peterson & getting knocked out by Garcia. Not even bringing up the beating he took from Prescott. Khan, until he steps in with a real deal '47 contender, and beats them convincingly, he's all smoke and mirrors. And why would anyone talk about him any differently. He's not done jack since 2010!!!

Thurman on the other hand, you're dreaming if you think Floyd EVER considers him. No chance. Khan should be fighting Thurman, but Khan already gave Thurman a hint he wants no part of Thurman.

Clearly spot on, how ever people can twist facts on this matter is beyond me.
Khan's next opponent will no doubt be the safest bet in boxing to lose, if this is what makes you tick as a fight fan you are watching the wrong sport.The Khan's dear not risk the most obvious fight to make a name for himself, Thurman!... Here in England I do not know ANYONE who either likes or more importantly rates Khan...FIGHT A TOP CONTENDER YOU BUM!

[SN!PER]

Thurman is the fight I want to see.

[bojangles1987]

For the first time, I think Khan actually could beat Mayweather. He probably wouldn't, but he could.