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  • miniq
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    #31
    Arum doesn't want anything to do with Amir Khan! He ain't putting Pac near him. Anyway Pac is probably forced to retire now.

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      • Ham Porter
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        #32
        Originally posted by aAgger
        Bob Arum clearly has no clue about the UK. Amir Khan is far more well known in the UK than both Kell Brook and Carl Froch combined. Even people who don't know a thing about boxing know who Amir Khan is in the UK.

        Being well known isn't the same as being popular or a draw. Tyson Fury is well known, but he couldn't sell tickets if his life depended on it. And Khan is in a similar boat.

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          • Dirk Diggler UK
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            #33
            Originally posted by Norm Peterson
            Being well known isn't the same as being popular or a draw. Tyson Fury is well known, but he couldn't sell tickets if his life depended on it. And Khan is in a similar boat.
            Fury isn't nearly as well known as Khan. Khan was selling out the MEN fighting Paul McCloskey. His ticket selling ability in the UK might have waned over the years though admittedly.

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              • stefjonno1
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                #34
                Originally posted by MBE
                Amir King Khan is regularly front page news in the UK. He is a massive superstar and household name in multiple countries. Karl brook isn't even the most popular boxer in Yorkshire yet alone England.

                Khan means everything to the U.S., he's been a headline act in California, New York, Washington and even las Vegas.



                LMAO! What Newspaper's are you reading like? "A massive superstar" Nonsense.

                I do think Khan is slightly better known in the UK down to being in the Olympics, that's about it.

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                  • Chrismart
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                    #35
                    Khan is more well known in the UK than Brook. I'd assume that was the case in America as well (well, amongst boxing fans)?

                    If Arum was trying to sell the fight to casual fans..Khan would be the better choice than Brook.

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                      • FrankieBruno
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                        #36
                        Arum is just trying to hate on Floyd for wanting to fight Khan

                        Pathetic sour g****s by Mr Burns

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                          • zaheer
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                            #37
                            If Khan means nothing why is his name being mentioned?

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                              • Ryn0
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                                #38
                                Brook is a fantastic fighter and will continue to build his name here in England but he is nowhere near the celebrity that Khan is, Khan is easily on the level of Froch. He is probably more disliked but Arum is speaking about things he knows nothing about.

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                                  • y0z786
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                                    #39
                                    Arum wants no part of Khan, Khan would beat Pac on current form.

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                                      • Weebler I
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                                        #40
                                        With respect to Bob, if Khan means nothing why did he offer them the fight with Pacquiao? (as per the article)

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