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Now that the dust has settled (& towels thrown) for GGG-Brook, I'd like to remind folks how Brook fans were arguing Khan is cashing out by fighting Canelo instead of fighting at Welter.
Two points:
1) Khan was loaded before fighting Canelo, Brook got that way AFTER fighting GGG.
2) More importantly, Brook has been a pro for 12 yrs with an exception to Carson Jones II and may be a learning bout early in his career it is almost exclusively been at Welterweight limit. Yet all we see is 1 name that stands out in Porter which is an excellent win but beyond that, well......unless you want to squeeze in Senchenko cuz he held the WBA WW Title but even Paulie stopped him.
Khan at Light-Welter-Weight fought: Kotelnik which was straight from LW with no tune up bouts, Maidana against his teams wishes, Malignaggi who was coming off a career best win vs Juan Diaz in US debut at 23, Judah coming off winning IBF LWW title in unification, Garcia coming off winning his first title, ducked by Bradley.
Even at Welter he fought Algieri n Collazo who would easily be second best names on Brook's resume. Of course there is Devon Alexander.
Brook for years wanted Khan for a payday and when he realized he aint getting one he jumped on GGG fight.
I believe both Khan n Brook took massive risks and massive props to both BUT if you REALLY want to make the argument who cashed out?
Two points:
1) Khan was loaded before fighting Canelo, Brook got that way AFTER fighting GGG.
2) More importantly, Brook has been a pro for 12 yrs with an exception to Carson Jones II and may be a learning bout early in his career it is almost exclusively been at Welterweight limit. Yet all we see is 1 name that stands out in Porter which is an excellent win but beyond that, well......unless you want to squeeze in Senchenko cuz he held the WBA WW Title but even Paulie stopped him.
Khan at Light-Welter-Weight fought: Kotelnik which was straight from LW with no tune up bouts, Maidana against his teams wishes, Malignaggi who was coming off a career best win vs Juan Diaz in US debut at 23, Judah coming off winning IBF LWW title in unification, Garcia coming off winning his first title, ducked by Bradley.
Even at Welter he fought Algieri n Collazo who would easily be second best names on Brook's resume. Of course there is Devon Alexander.
Brook for years wanted Khan for a payday and when he realized he aint getting one he jumped on GGG fight.
I believe both Khan n Brook took massive risks and massive props to both BUT if you REALLY want to make the argument who cashed out?
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