Comments Thread For: Farhood Questions Logic of Khan Facing Canelo at 155 Limit

[Nightfall]

The only logic to question is the WBC allowing Canelo to defend his title in this fight, just like they let Mayweather defend his 154 belt when fighting Maidana. I'm glad Khan accepted the challenge and I wish him luck!

you idiot mayweather did'nt defend his 154 lb belt against maidana. he just paid WBC an extra sanctioning fee to not get stripped (TMT)

[Mzembe]

IF Khan is as highly skilled a some here believe he should be able to survive 5-6 rounds.

If he is destroyed inside 3 rounds he will look ******...again.

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Everytime Khan talks about Floyd he always says that Floyd had problems with Maidana and Zab Judah but he beat both of them easily so based on that knowledge he believes he will beat Floyd. This tool has said that so many times.

So we just need to use his own ******ed logic - Khan has to beat Canelo in an easier fashion than Floyd did. He should be able to dance circles around Canelo and embarrass him, he should outland him in every category, outbox him easily and control the ring just like Floyd did.

Khan is an obtuse neanderthal and just bloviated buffoon who will get destroyed any time he steps up his competition. And his fans (British and Pakistanis ONLY) are just clowns like him.

[thack]

This is a joke of a fight that will see Khan even more tarnished , bringing back memories of him tottering around the ring and being knocked out again.The only thing Khan will gain is the money.He will have a large headache for along time after and not sure if he were to fight Brook or one of the other avoided top welters , would the same thing happen.
He is not even proven at his own weight . Oscar is again showing the affects of how being off the rails so wildly is still affecting his judgment .Khan and his people are as always smash and grab merchants.

Having said that don't blame Khan for taking the money blame Oscar and the WBC for this ridiculous 'fight' where Khan could be set up for a bad injury , there are many good reasons for weight limits in boxing and a fighter's safety is top of the list !

[MDPopescu]

I disagree. There is a risk. It took Khan years to recover from the Prescott KO loss. If he gets blown out in a round again or two rounds, it will look very, very bad.

it will look like a "very entertaining fight"... Canelo will not come to finish him in 2-3-4 rounds... It would be hilarious and "unprofessional"...

[NapalmKnuckles]

For Canelo: A potentially easy highlight reel KO win against a smaller chinny fighter with a name that casual fans will recognize. They can also sell Khan as a guy Mayweather avoided. Most casuals buying the PPV wont care about a welterweight fighting for the lineal middleweight title.

Khan comes out on top regardless of the outcome and runs away with his biggest pay check to date.

Not hard to see the logic for either guy.

[Corelone]

Defending the 160 title at 155 against a 140 challenger. What logic?

[ELPacman]

Defending the 160 title at 155 against a 140 challenger. What logic?

That's boxing for you. Money sets the rules.

[Bronx2245]

you idiot mayweather did'nt defend his 154 lb belt against maidana. he just paid WBC an extra sanctioning fee to not get stripped (TMT)

August 27, 2014:

Marcos Maidana is without a doubt a fighter who has created his own history in the sport and on May of this year performed like no Mayweather opponent had in many years, making the september 13 rematch a very attractive event in which Maidana could become the WBC Welter and Superwelter Champion of the world.

In order to have the fight recognized for both divisions both fighters must weigh within the welterweight division limit (147) lbs.

http://www.fighthype.com/news/article17712.html

July 30, 2014:

WBC President, Mauricio Sulaiman, has approved Floyd's request to defend his 147 and 154lb titles on the same night against Marcos Maidana in their September rematch. This marks the first time since 1988 where two different WBC belts will be on the line in the same fight. The last time was when Sugar Ray Leonard faced off against Donny Lalonde to win the super-middleweight and light-heavyweight title.

This is also the latest move by the WBC to bend over backwards for Mayweather. The fact that this means Maidana could potentially win the 154lb title while fighting at 147lbs is completely atrocious. Sulaiman spewed some garbage in rationalizing this decision by saying that because there's currently no mandatory challenger at 147 and 154, that no other boxer would be hurt by this decision. Try telling that to the likes of Canelo Alvarez, who would've otherwise been in line to fight for the vacant 154lb title if Floyd decided to stay at 147 (which he essentially has). Sulaiman also mentioned some crap about how this decision allows them to show their loyalty to Mayweather, whom they feel has always been loyal to the WBC in return.

http://www.badlefthook.com/2014/7/30...-belts-against

[Eff Pandas]

Its a big fight, its a money fight + I'd agree with many in saying its a no lose situation. If Khan gets KO'd within 5 rounds he's supposed to get KO'd within 5 rounds. A KO loss in 7 or decision loss is a moral victory.

The bar is pretty low for Khan here + the money is good + its keeps him being a money guy in the future. With Canelo being the man in boxing now that Floyd is gone & Manny is almost gone there is an argument to be made that just fighting Canelo bumps you up a few levels in fame just like being a Manny or Floyd opponent did back in the day so maybe he's worth more money win, lose, KTFO or draw afterwards. Plus if I & many others are wrong & Khan somehow beats Canelo thats huge for his career.

[OctoberRed]

August 27, 2014:

Marcos Maidana is without a doubt a fighter who has created his own history in the sport and on May of this year performed like no Mayweather opponent had in many years, making the september 13 rematch a very attractive event in which Maidana could become the WBC Welter and Superwelter Champion of the world.

In order to have the fight recognized for both divisions both fighters must weigh within the welterweight division limit (147) lbs.

http://www.fighthype.com/news/article17712.html

July 30, 2014:

WBC President, Mauricio Sulaiman, has approved Floyd's request to defend his 147 and 154lb titles on the same night against Marcos Maidana in their September rematch. This marks the first time since 1988 where two different WBC belts will be on the line in the same fight. The last time was when Sugar Ray Leonard faced off against Donny Lalonde to win the super-middleweight and light-heavyweight title.

This is also the latest move by the WBC to bend over backwards for Mayweather. The fact that this means Maidana could potentially win the 154lb title while fighting at 147lbs is completely atrocious. Sulaiman spewed some garbage in rationalizing this decision by saying that because there's currently no mandatory challenger at 147 and 154, that no other boxer would be hurt by this decision. Try telling that to the likes of Canelo Alvarez, who would've otherwise been in line to fight for the vacant 154lb title if Floyd decided to stay at 147 (which he essentially has). Sulaiman also mentioned some crap about how this decision allows them to show their loyalty to Mayweather, whom they feel has always been loyal to the WBC in return.

http://www.badlefthook.com/2014/7/30...-belts-against

That's half true. Maidana did NOT pay a second sanctioning fee. So even if he won, he would not have received the 154 belt. He only paid for the 147 belts.