View Full Version : Amir Khan is the WBC No 10
there hasn't been a new khan thread in at least 4 days so...
Khan has now made number 10 in the WBC rankings.
Jon Thaxton is number 29 in the WBC rankings, whilst their youth champ John Murray is only at number 35. :huh
Meanwhile, the WBO have moved Khan up to number 7 although this is more expected...i'm just suprised to see the WBC rank Khan 19 places above Thaxton, unless they are ranking him on his potential rather than his achievements which would be a little stupid. :bart
achillesthegreat
08-26-2007, 10:33 AM
Khans winning and beating people with pretty records. All the while other fighters are losing and thus demoting themself.
Unfortunately record with no real substance can get high rankings as long as they are undefeated.
Claypole
08-26-2007, 11:06 AM
Provided he is very carefully matched he will end up with a big title shot. All Frank ****** has to do is keep him away from anybody with a half decent punch. That's why I don't believe he will be allowed anywhere near Jon Thaxton, that's got disaster written all over it.
His success will continue up to the point he gets hit with a decent shot.
faisal
08-26-2007, 11:19 AM
those rankings dont really mean much if you check out the rankings on boxrec hes only in the top 20, jono is ranked higher then him.
PowerPuncher
08-26-2007, 11:26 AM
IS David Diaz that much of a bigger risk than Thaxton? It would be a better risk reward type fight to take on a weak WBC belt holder like David Diaz than go after Thaxton.
brown bomber
08-26-2007, 11:40 AM
David Diaz is garbage in terms of world class. He's just strong and heavy handed but I don't rate him.
achillesthegreat
08-26-2007, 11:53 AM
True comment about Diaz. He'd probably be the way to go.
TBooze
08-26-2007, 11:56 AM
True comment about Diaz. He'd probably be the way to go.
He is strong and heavy handed... Amir does not need that the moment. I would go the Rees route; in due course.
Max Molyneux
08-26-2007, 12:00 PM
Diaz couldn't even beat Morales clearly.
BigEars
08-26-2007, 12:38 PM
Diaz couldn't even beat Morales clearly.
and ? , he'd bully Khan around and chin him within 4 .
i think diaz is far more dangerous than thaxton. jono has never beaten anyone in the class of even a shot morales.
diaz may not be as skilful as the other champs but he's solid and would catch khan out if they fought any time in the next 2 years
achillesthegreat
08-26-2007, 01:30 PM
He is strong and heavy handed... Amir does not need that the moment. I would go the Rees route; in due course.
Obviously not now. Khans still number ten. I'm thinking if he gets by Earl and Thaxton, maybe a European shot and then onto Diaz.
I think leave the Rees route alone. Don't put yourself at 140 if thats not his size yet. Even if he got by Rees, he'd be left to deal with pain in the arses like Kotelnik. He doesn't need those guys now. Tough guys like Diaz but bigger.
Khan needs to be exposed to many more styles.
Cotto and Floyd did very well in being exposed to nearly every type of boxer before they were champs. Admittingly low level boxers but they gained alot of experience.
sandwichsurgeon
08-26-2007, 01:38 PM
****** won't put Khan against Rees for the same reason he didn't put Hatton against Witter, he wan't his invstments to be kept as far away from each other as possible.
Claypole
08-26-2007, 01:56 PM
Khan needs to be exposed to many more styles.
I don't know about different styles, but he as already been exposed.
BigEars
08-26-2007, 02:01 PM
Obviously not now. Khans still number ten. I'm thinking if he gets by Earl and Thaxton, maybe a European shot and then onto Diaz.
Khan beating Earl , Thaxton and Romanov ? . I reckon he'd beat Earl and I suppose there is the chance he could take out Thaxton before he is taken out(wouldn't bet on it though) but to then beat Romanov aswell ?........never gonna happen .
bumdujour
08-26-2007, 02:49 PM
kahn is in for a "bernard dunne experience" when he steps in with a puncher.
with his chin (or lack of) he will get brushed aside in ugly fashion.
****** won't put Khan against Rees for the same reason he didn't put Hatton against Witter, he wan't his invstments to be kept as far away from each other as possible.
did ****** have anything to do with witter?
Amsterdam
08-26-2007, 04:30 PM
kahn is in for a "bernard dunne experience" when he steps in with a puncher.
with his chin (or lack of) he will get brushed aside in ugly fashion.
Yes, then everyone will act like the hype before the starching was only natural and that they saw it coming before Limond, even the Khan apologists.
It's sad. I wish the boxing establishment would stop hyping jokes and would give the true underrated talents a chance, but then again, boxing fans are stupid.
Yes, then everyone will act like the hype before the starching was only natural and that they saw it coming before Limond, even the Khan apologists.
It's sad. I wish the boxing establishment would stop hyping jokes and would give the true underrated talents a chance, but then again, boxing fans are stupid.
i don't think anyone denies now that khan has a dodgy chin...the khan "apologists" don't even deny this although some may feel he can still achieve something by improving his defence etc
in fact, there are ultra-casual boxing viewers (i won't even call them fans) who watch the khan fights on itv and acknowledge he's got a dodgy chin.
Amsterdam
08-26-2007, 04:41 PM
i don't think anyone denies now that khan has a dodgy chin...the khan "apologists" don't even deny this although some may feel he can still achieve something by improving his defence etc
in fact, there are ultra-casual boxing viewers (i won't even call them fans) who watch the khan fights on itv and acknowledge he's got a dodgy chin.
Yes, they do now, after the Limond fight. I said 'before Limond'. Several of us snuffed that one out before he even had 3 pro fights.:yep
BigEars
08-26-2007, 05:04 PM
did ****** have anything to do with witter?
Believe it or not he's the one that fed him to Judah .
TBooze
08-26-2007, 05:06 PM
Believe it or not he's the one that fed him to Judah .
And the 17 fight novice Witter made Judah look awful...
China_hand_Joe
08-26-2007, 05:26 PM
Yes, then everyone will act like the hype before the starching was only natural and that they saw it coming before Limond, even the Khan apologists.
It's sad. I wish the boxing establishment would stop hyping jokes and would give the true underrated talents a chance, but then again, boxing fans are stupid.As hopeless as he is, Khan is the second best Britain have coming through.
BigEars
08-26-2007, 05:52 PM
And the 17 fight novice Witter made Judah look awful...
No one will ever look good against Witter , he just has a style to make everyone look crap.......sometimes even himself .
TBooze
08-26-2007, 06:11 PM
No one will ever look good against Witter , he just has a style to make everyone look crap.......sometimes even himself .
Take out N'Dou to make the exception to prove the rule; has Witter ever looked good?;)
achillesthegreat
08-27-2007, 07:50 AM
i don't think anyone denies now that khan has a dodgy chin...the khan "apologists" don't even deny this although some may feel he can still achieve something by improving his defence etc
in fact, there are ultra-casual boxing viewers (i won't even call them fans) who watch the khan fights on itv and acknowledge he's got a dodgy chin.
Please don't expose Amsterdam like this. It is too much.
He will tell you he knew Khan is chinny pre Limond. What he won't tell you is this opinion was founded in his hatred for Khan.
UndisputedUK
09-02-2007, 07:52 AM
Khan was knocked down and really badly disorganised against a light puncher. He did well to come back.
If he gets tagged again but with someone who's a good finisher he may lose.
Benn went a long way and was badly shaken at times too. De La hoya was dropped at 130, but could still take big shots at higher weights.
I'd put him in with Gavin Rees next.
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