View Full Version : Do you like/support Amir Khan?
Kid Cuba
05-02-2009, 04:58 PM
I saw a post in a thread and this person said that most British people hate Amir Khan, is this true?
Grant1
05-02-2009, 05:01 PM
I like him, I think he's a great lad.
His delusional fans put me off supporting him though.
PrideOfWales
05-02-2009, 05:03 PM
I'm indifferent to him... He's OK and I'll probably watch most of his fights as they can potentially involve something spectacular but doubt I'll ever be able to call myself a fan.
I wish him well though... the kid has got character and balls.
Grievesy
05-02-2009, 05:08 PM
I'm indifferent to him... He's OK and I'll probably watch most of his fights as they can potentially involve something spectacular but doubt I'll ever be able to call myself a fan.
I wish him well though... the kid has got character and balls.
+1. Exactly my opinion.
I like him and he's a very good boxer, no question.
So i'm behind Amir all the way..
he's ok.
i'll support him in his fights but won't be too arsed if he doesn't make it. good luck to the lad.
used to hate him but i think he is alright now
robster
05-02-2009, 06:48 PM
I hate the hype but I don't mind the boxer.
Paddy
05-02-2009, 06:53 PM
I saw a post in a thread and this person said that most British people hate Amir Khan, is this true?
Im not british but ive taken a liking to him since he got knocked out!
FrochPascal
05-02-2009, 06:55 PM
I quite like him. Not a big fan though. Certainly dont hate him-the booeing at the hatton weigh in was disgraceful. Dont care what anyone says. If he was white, im guessing that obviously he wouldnt get it like that.
The thing too, is he actually comes across as a nice lad. He talks some crap sometimes-- so what?. He didnt diss your family, get over it
rossd1506
05-02-2009, 06:58 PM
Im a fan and i think we can look forward to some exciting fights involving him in the future.
radab
05-02-2009, 07:13 PM
Voted option 1. Not surprising that most of you in here did too. His haters are generally clueless about the sweet science. Just see him as an arrogant p*ki.
He's basically just a kid, been shoved into mass media exposure after doing us proud in the Olympics. He tries to come across as confident, but after the BP fight it's clear his confidence is rock bottom. Just when he needed his countries support the most, he gets booed to shit.
He must really be disillusioned by this country and wonder what the fuck he's supposed to do.
HairyHighlander
05-02-2009, 07:14 PM
I see this, am buckled , the boys fuckn ace
end off
HairyHighlander
05-02-2009, 07:15 PM
good thread in some ways, most ways...........pish
sort yeself
HairyHighlander
05-02-2009, 07:16 PM
and aye, fuck che.........yep i had the t shirts "ty RATM"............
TATA
HairyHighlander
05-02-2009, 07:18 PM
Voted option 1. Not surprising that most of you in here did too. His haters are generally clueless about the sweet science. Just see him as an arrogant p*ki.
He's basically just a kid, been shoved into mass media exposure after doing us proud in the Olympics. He tries to come across as confident, but after the BP fight it's clear his confidence is rock bottom. Just when he needed his countries support the most, he gets booed to shit.
He must really be disillusioned by this country and wonder what the fuck he's supposed to do.
good words
HairyHighlander
05-02-2009, 07:19 PM
I like him, I think he's a great lad.
His delusional fans put me off supporting him though.
thats shlock
bruno's_chin
05-03-2009, 07:21 AM
Got pissed off with him not fighting thaxton, would've liked to see him become British Champ.
But am a massive fan think he's got great talent, i met him at the Junior ABA finals this year in sheffield, just after the Barrera fight, he's a great guy, had time for everybody there, willing to talk about barrera fight for about 5 mins with a couple of us, even though people were trying to drag him away. compared to some of the other fighters ive met, he's a class act
mcguirpa
05-03-2009, 07:30 AM
I used to like him, but I went right off him. He started to believe his own hype. He started out quite humble, then he was dropped against Gomez and came out with all this 'easy fight, never got out of first gear' bullshit and I realised the lad is actually a bit of a tosser.
Since then he's just been creeping around the scene trying to pick off easy fights.
Broxi
05-03-2009, 11:58 AM
I wanted to see him KO'd badly from around about the Willie Limond fight up to the Prescott fight due to the ridiculous hype he was getting e.g. commercials on TV putting his name next to Muhammed Ali, Tiger Woods, etc
This was while he was still being matched with journeymen AND getting KD / rocked by guys with no real power. Khan wasn't helping things with the naive stuff he was saying either.
After his brutal KO, I warmed to him a bit more and hoped the hype would die down but then he goes and comes out with the stupid shit he said after the Barrera fight, show some fucking respect Amir, you beat an ATG with a clash of heads and a bad cut.
I'll try to support the guy but he makes it very very hard to do it and I don't even think he realises this.
manbearpig
05-03-2009, 12:13 PM
I like him. Decent prospect, exciting fights a strong possibility with his shite punch resistance, and he's very professional in his approach.
He comes out with a few ridiculous comments now and again, but he's young, and he's in a profession where you need to big yourself up a bit.
IronBull
05-03-2009, 02:04 PM
Hatton fans got what they deserve.
Hatton Fans boo there own countryman an up coming prospect and Hatton gets destroyed in 2 rounds.
kerrminator
05-03-2009, 02:36 PM
Used to like him but all the BS has put me off. PPV my arse.
El Cepillo
05-03-2009, 02:52 PM
In light of Hatton's demise, I feel obliged to become a fan of Khan.
evil G
05-03-2009, 02:57 PM
I like Khan, I just have little faith in him.
Anthony Farnell
05-03-2009, 03:05 PM
I like to see all the British fighters do well.
He needed the knockout and to get to America with Roach.
I hope he does well against Kotelnik.
well hes moved up to fight at lww cos he knows he would get spangled by most of the current lw champions.he lied on tv the toher week when he said he offerd to fight both thaxton/murray.
but i will admit he is exciting to watch,and he has imporved under roach for the better.
Sheikh
05-03-2009, 03:43 PM
british people underrate thier good fighters like lennox, Hamed, and Khan.
But they overrate thier average fighters like Bruno, Hatton, Enzo, etc.
mugen82
05-03-2009, 05:32 PM
Used to like him but all the BS has put me off. PPV my arse.
No Jokes about Scotsmen and tight pockets from me!
But its true, to have him on ppv at this moment is a disgrace, but i blame sky rather than him for this. I'll still buy them, cos his fights are damn right entertaining!
eborted_l
05-03-2009, 05:50 PM
I'm a Bolton boy and he's the fighter i care most about
faisal
05-03-2009, 05:51 PM
how could i like that inarticulate chinny chin chin rude boy i gave him the benifit of the doubt because of all the racism allot of people gave him thats why i supported him
abzmanc
05-03-2009, 08:25 PM
british people underrate thier good fighters like lennox, Hamed, and Khan.
But they overrate thier average fighters like Bruno, Hatton, Enzo, etc.
:deal
mrbassie
05-03-2009, 09:19 PM
Don't like him, they're trying to manufacture a career for him in typical SN fashion. What happened to beating the best guys in the country and then the continent before you get a title shot? I don't know why they didn't just give him one for his debut. He says "definitely" far too often
rockandrollstar
05-03-2009, 10:45 PM
I like Khan, he's never been in a boring fight. And he will be a world champion come June.
Sorry to say this, but if he was white then he wouldn't have so many haters. Which is fucking disgraceful.
Think people need to realise it's not the 70's anymore.
JonOli
05-03-2009, 10:56 PM
british people underrate thier good fighters like lennox, Hamed, and Khan.
But they overrate thier average fighters like Bruno, Hatton, Enzo
Enzo... and at the moment Khan, has no place among those names...
I've always thought Khan was OK and generally don't mind him. I've stuck up for him countless times on here.
It's strange to see a sudden overnight shift in favour of him though. Boxing fans are very fickle.
9Ball
05-03-2009, 11:17 PM
I like Khan, he's never been in a boring fight. And he will be a world champion come June.
Sorry to say this, but if he was white then he wouldn't have so many haters. Which is fucking disgraceful.
Think people need to realise it's not the 70's anymore.
That is utter bullshit. If that was true then Naz would never have been half as popular as he was and still is. You are falling into the tabloid trap son.
Hated is a very strong word, most of the people on here who don't like him have said it is things like his dumb comments or the way he has been kept in cottonwool while FW and SN pick him a load of easy fights the same time as saying he is a world class act - that has given him a bad rep.
I used to really dislike Froch for having a big mouth and coming across as a twat.
I don't doubt that there are some idiots who do hate him because he is of Asian descent but believe me if they said anything of the sort they would be hounded out of the forum either by the majority of good guys who post or the mods.
ESB is rife with idiots and keyboard warriors not racists. 8)
Carlos Primera
05-03-2009, 11:26 PM
im not a brit, but i used to hate khan vociferously a couple of years ago. i did'nt like that FW was manufacturing his career like he did to many in his stable. i did'nt like the hype around him. but for some reason, after his destruction at the hands of presscot, i've taken quite a bit to khan and hope he does good in the pro game. seems like a decent enough kid. he's usually the butt of jokes on boxing forums, but i'm pretty sure thats just in good fun. if khan turned out to be a decent fighter, im pretty sure those same people would have no qualms about that. after all if you love this sport, you'd appreciate new talent coming in to revitalize it.
Watto
05-03-2009, 11:29 PM
I think that Amir Khan is a great boxer and rolemodel for muslims in England...Just not a fan of his chin......
destruction
05-04-2009, 06:49 AM
Do I like Khan? No. Do I support Khan? No.
Why? because he is a hype job, who is being carefully matched, and who is arrogant enough to believe his own hype. I only support boxers who are willing to fight the best, not be a ****** puppet, and then actually buy into the hype themselves. I would love to see his chin get smashed to peices again.
kerrminator
05-04-2009, 07:02 AM
It seems some people will not accept that some of us dont like hime due to his Hype and the way he avoids fighting anyone decent.
Hamed was one of the most loved fighters in the UK.
One things for sure, if I criticise Khan and his fanboys call me racist for it then I will love it even more the next time he gets KTFO
british people underrate thier good fighters like lennox, Hamed, and Khan.
But they overrate thier average fighters like Bruno, Hatton, Enzo, etc.
When Khan achieves as much as Lennox and Naz then you can put him on their level. He hasn't done that yet so don't jump the gun.
I think Khan's ok. I give credit to him for going over to the states and training with Roach and for taking the Kotelnik fight. That's a hard fight and he didn't have to take it.
destruction
05-04-2009, 07:09 AM
It seems some people will not accept that some of us dont like hime due to his Hype and the way he avoids fighting anyone decent.
Hamed was one of the most loved fighters in the UK.
One things for sure, if I criticise Khan and his fanboys call me racist for it then I will love it even more the next time he gets KTFO
Exactly, Hamed was a great fighter who fought the best and his hype was deserved. The reason we dislike Khan is because he is a fraud, and a ****** creation. Some of the boxing observers, like us, can actually think for themselves. Those who cannot think for themselves need to stop talking about something they know nothing about, the sport of boxing.
Philphy Rich
05-04-2009, 07:38 AM
Detest him. He's a tosser.
mckay_89
05-04-2009, 07:41 AM
I like him, he's got a very good skillset and the best trainer in the world in his corner so i think he'll go far. Hopefully the chin issues can be sorted a little bit by the move to 140lbs, i heard Roach say his weight distribution in his body was far too top heavy so i would imagine they'll try to add the additional 5lbs to his legs which will hopefully make him a bit sturdier.
I've never seen the side of his personality that everyone says makes him an arrogant prick, he's just ambitious. I certainly don't like the fact that he's on PPV this early in his career and i wouldn't pay the £15 to watch him when i could watch it on the internet the next day, but that's more to do with his horrible cunt of a promoter.
haglerwon
05-04-2009, 07:56 AM
I respect and admire boxers based on their abilities, their deeds, their character and their conduct. Their nationality comes below all these. Their race and their religion is irrelevant.
I liked Khan during and after his Olympic campaign. He seemed like a humble lad with a decent style and a willingness to get better.
The first note of suspicion came with him pledging he was staying as an amateur for the Beijing olympics ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), then saying he'd turn pro but not for a few years ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), then turning pro ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), then taking his first pro fight ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), all within the space of 12 months. This in itself wasn't such a bad thing, he was a young lad and was entitled to change his mind, but it was the first sign that what he said and what he did didn't necessarily match up.
Since then it's been increasingly apparent that he was following the patented Frank ****** hype job path, and my respect for him decreased. I thought he was getting away from that when he took the Prescott fight, but the result kind of indicated the level he was really at. I respected him for taking the Barrera fight, and thought he fought pretty well, but the way he reacted to the win was a bit fake. For once, Don King was right; that should have been declared a 'no contest', and glorying in it seemed to be taking the piss a bit.
That said, I'm hoping he's on the up again. Hooking up with Roach has definitely been good for him and he seems to be coming out with less nonsense recently and has returned to a more realistic approach. I wish him well, but I'm not yet convinced. He's a developing fighter and the next few years will be crucial. I'll be supporting him against Kotelnik, but he's still a 'not sure' as far as I'm concerned.
TommyV
05-04-2009, 08:11 AM
I don't understand the hate.
He's a very exciting fighter.
Kid Cuba
05-04-2009, 08:20 AM
Im not british but ive taken a liking to him since he got knocked out!
Honestly same here, never cared much for him but after his loss I've found myself supporting him.
Sheikh
05-04-2009, 09:40 AM
After last weekend, Khan, haye, and Froch is all British fight fans have left.
And im convinced Haye will get smashed by klitschko, which leaves only Froch and Khan. Froch will also lose soon IMO, he was losing to taylor until the very last second, he has no few skills.
Khan is the only one among these 3 that has talent and can carry British boxing.
sinner78
05-04-2009, 10:29 AM
Khan is the only one among these 3 that has talent and can carry British boxing.
No, he is the only one of those 3 who has a glass jaw.
well some say Haye has ,but not on khans level.
I still think about him doing the chicken dance after being sparked by prescott.
You must be a comedian.
After last weekend, Khan, haye, and Froch is all British fight fans have left.
And im convinced Haye will get smashed by klitschko, which leaves only Froch and Khan. Froch will also lose soon IMO, he was losing to taylor until the very last second, he has no few skills.
Khan is the only one among these 3 that has talent and can carry British boxing.
:patsch
dwilson
05-04-2009, 10:36 AM
Great boxer and a true warrior.
sinner78
05-04-2009, 10:38 AM
I like Khan, he's never been in a boring fight. And he will be a world champion come June.
Sorry to say this, but if he was white then he wouldn't have so many haters. Which is fucking disgraceful.
Think people need to realise it's not the 70's anymore.
Khan would get more support if he didnt get these type of do-gooders writing these things about him.
"ooooh we have to realise its the 70s anymore" says the bearded ,tweed jacket wearing geography teacher.
Then Harriet Harman pops up and states anymore who doesnt support amir khan will get imprisoned. :deal
lucatoni08
05-04-2009, 10:42 AM
I'm not british, but i quite like the guy, he's trying to step up his opposition, he's got great speed and skills. I'm not gonna say he'll be a p4p champ, cos of his dodgy chin, but i'm sure he'll do well for himself..
kieron
05-04-2009, 10:43 AM
I'm a fan cos the kid's talented and trains hard. Ok he has a weak chin but Saturday's performance shows that with Roach behind him his potential will be fully realised at whatever level that may be
lucatoni08
05-04-2009, 10:45 AM
I don't understand the hate.
He's a very exciting fighter.
agreed, he's got great speed and skills and his chin always makes for an excting fight either way!!
Kid Cuba
05-04-2009, 11:43 AM
and aye, fuck che.........yep i had the t shirts "ty RATM"............
TATA
:good, I just changed my avatar but thanks for the support.
Kid Cuba
05-04-2009, 11:48 AM
Do I like Khan? No. Do I support Khan? No.
Why? because he is a hype job, who is being carefully matched, and who is arrogant enough to believe his own hype. I only support boxers who are willing to fight the best, not be a ****** puppet, and then actually buy into the hype themselves. I would love to see his chin get smashed to peices again.
To throw out a hypothetical, and what if he wins the WBA title, will you still hate him?
I used to like him, but I went right off him. He started to believe his own hype. He started out quite humble, then he was dropped against Gomez and came out with all this 'easy fight, never got out of first gear' bullshit and I realised the lad is actually a bit of a tosser.
Since then he's just been creeping around the scene trying to pick off easy fights.
Picking off easy fights like Prescott and Barrera? Khan is way ahead of what Hatton was when he was Khans age.
Its frightening how good Khan can become under Freddie Roach.......remember Pacquiao had been knocked out twice and was very raw before he was trained by Freddie Roach.
For hype see Ricky Hatton a fighter who has never beaten a world class fighter in his prime.
dwh103
05-04-2009, 02:57 PM
Barrera WAS an easy fight, and Prescott was supposed to be. Add to that a complete lack of respect for many of his opponents and I think he is an absolute tosser when he's achieved very little of note in the pro ranks.
How much of that is him, and how much of that is the people behind him, I don't know. He's got great attributes, a big heart and made 100% the right decision after Prescott. I like him as a boxer, and there are signs his career is going the right way now. When he loses the chip on his shoulder and grows up then my opinion of him will probably change.
Hopefully he'll learn not just how to win, but also how to be a winner from Pacquaio.
Prescott is unbeaten with a decent KO record and now gets to fight for the world lightweight title.Prescott was no bum and you can be sure Hatton would not have been in with a fighter like Prescott in his 20th pro fight.
All the experts on the boxing forums had Barrera to beat the shit out of Khan before KHTFO.
There is no doubt that the hatred of Khan is down to racist undertones.
Kid Cuba
05-04-2009, 04:14 PM
Barrera WAS an easy fight, and Prescott was supposed to be. Add to that a complete lack of respect for many of his opponents and I think he is an absolute tosser when he's achieved very little of note in the pro ranks.
How much of that is him, and how much of that is the people behind him, I don't know. He's got great attributes, a big heart and made 100% the right decision after Prescott. I like him as a boxer, and there are signs his career is going the right way now. When he loses the chip on his shoulder and grows up then my opinion of him will probably change.
Hopefully he'll learn not just how to win, but also how to be a winner from Pacquaio.
Didnt he spar with Pacquiao for the Hatton match?
kerrminator
05-04-2009, 04:22 PM
Prescott is unbeaten with a decent KO record and now gets to fight for the world lightweight title.Prescott was no bum and you can be sure Hatton would not have been in with a fighter like Prescott in his 20th pro fight.
All the experts on the boxing forums had Barrera to beat the shit out of Khan before KHTFO.
There is no doubt that the hatred of Khan is down to racist undertones.
utter pish
Naidah
05-04-2009, 05:31 PM
utter pish
Why is it pish? Of course some people hate Khan because of his race/religion, including boxing fans and if you don't think so you're very deluded.
I'm sure that's not your personal reason for disliking him or for many others, but it's a factor in this country, I personally have heard it many times and how do you explain away the racism he and his brother suffered at a Liverpool boxing show???
There are fans out there that hate Amir Khan because of his religion/colour, they're probably in a minority and we shouldn't dwell on them, but let's not pretend they're not there, to do so is very naive.
kerrminator
05-04-2009, 08:06 PM
Everyone of every race or religion is hated by someone if you look hard enough but Khan being booed at the weigh in was his own doing. Amir had everyone behind him at one point and fooked it up himself. The post I replied to was suggesting the hate from fans comes from racism, well I dont know about you but this is a boxing forum full of boxing fans therefore that statement was aimed at me as I dont like Amir and I gave it the response it deserved.
Of course it must be racism coz we just all love paying £15 PPV to watch a fighter who has barely faced anyone with a pulse. There are plenty of reasons to hate on Khan without making some up
Nazarene
05-04-2009, 08:27 PM
Why is it pish? Of course some people hate Khan because of his race/religion, including boxing fans and if you don't think so you're very deluded.
I'm sure that's not your personal reason for disliking him or for many others, but it's a factor in this country, I personally have heard it many times and how do you explain away the racism he and his brother suffered at a Liverpool boxing show???
There are fans out there that hate Amir Khan because of his religion/colour, they're probably in a minority and we shouldn't dwell on them, but let's not pretend they're not there, to do so is very naive.
racist undertones come after they dont like the personality. if khan was a likeable guy then he wouldnt get all the hate. you have to admit he is delusional and arrogant. what was he saying about being able to beat mayweather in a 4/6 rounder?
p.Townend
05-04-2009, 08:44 PM
I like Khan,i think he has done well to come back after the Presscot loss.He hope he wins the title.
Naidah
05-05-2009, 02:51 AM
Everyone of every race or religion is hated by someone if you look hard enough but Khan being booed at the weigh in was his own doing. Amir had everyone behind him at one point and fooked it up himself. The post I replied to was suggesting the hate from fans comes from racism, well I dont know about you but this is a boxing forum full of boxing fans therefore that statement was aimed at me as I dont like Amir and I gave it the response it deserved.
Of course it must be racism coz we just all love paying £15 PPV to watch a fighter who has barely faced anyone with a pulse. There are plenty of reasons to hate on Khan without making some up
No it wasn't it was a point made in general if you go back and read it. You really don't need to be so defensive about this, nobody excused you personally, so I don't know why you feel you have to defend yourself?
Yes you could say it was aimed at certain boxing fans and yes as shown by the response towards Khan (twice) at a Liverpool boxing show, there are boxing fans that dislike him because of his colour.
With regards to your first sentence, yes that's true, but irrelevent to this discussion when you look at the demographics of this country. Someone like Hatton and Calzaghe are obviously less likely to suffer discrimination because their race accounts for more that 90% of the country so there's obviously far less chance. With someone like Khan belonging to a minority race and religion, the chances increase.
No need for us to harp on about it, we shouldn't even entertain these kind of people, but let's not deny that's it there, that's just plain stupid and naive.
sinner78
05-05-2009, 03:55 AM
if khan was a likeable guy then he wouldnt get all the hate. you have to admit he is delusional and arrogant.
Thats correct. He is not this cleancut nice guy that he is portrayed as. Just ask the guy he crippled in the road accident .Well you cant ask him because he is now dead.
Playing the race card is for the mentally weak who like to play the victim role.
Khan isnt even as "hated" as some claim. I sat on the same plane as him over to vegas last year and him and his family got treated like royalty. Boxing fans dont like him but the average joe on the street thinks he is an olympic hero.
Kid Cuba
05-05-2009, 08:17 AM
Thats correct. He is not this cleancut nice guy that he is portrayed as. Just ask the guy he crippled in the road accident .Well you cant ask him because he is now dead.
Playing the race card is for the mentally weak who like to play the victim role.
Khan isnt even as "hated" as some claim. I sat on the same plane as him over to vegas last year and him and his family got treated like royalty. Boxing fans dont like him but the average joe on the street thinks he is an olympic hero.
Rich/Famous people do often get treated like that.
kerrminator
05-05-2009, 08:24 AM
No it wasn't it was a point made in general if you go back and read it. You really don't need to be so defensive about this, nobody excused you personally, so I don't know why you feel you have to defend yourself?
Yes you could say it was aimed at certain boxing fans and yes as shown by the response towards Khan (twice) at a Liverpool boxing show, there are boxing fans that dislike him because of his colour.
With regards to your first sentence, yes that's true, but irrelevent to this discussion when you look at the demographics of this country. Someone like Hatton and Calzaghe are obviously less likely to suffer discrimination because their race accounts for more that 90% of the country so there's obviously far less chance. With someone like Khan belonging to a minority race and religion, the chances increase.
No need for us to harp on about it, we shouldn't even entertain these kind of people, but let's not deny that's it there, that's just plain stupid and naive.
Im not saying im being accused personally, what im saying is I have watched Amir go from Hero to zero over a perion of time and it has somehow coincided with what he does ans says. Each time he says something stupid, arrogant or each time was are asked to pay £15 to watch him the hate gets worse. That to me is nothing to do with race or religion and how you can come to that conclusion over an internet forum baffles me. Are you Derek Acorah? did sam tell you? ;)
Naidah
05-05-2009, 10:59 AM
Im not saying im being accused personally, what im saying is I have watched Amir go from Hero to zero over a perion of time and it has somehow coincided with what he does ans says. Each time he says something stupid, arrogant or each time was are asked to pay £15 to watch him the hate gets worse. That to me is nothing to do with race or religion and how you can come to that conclusion over an internet forum baffles me. Are you Derek Acorah? did sam tell you? ;)
I never came to that conclusion, try reading my posts.
You're completely missing my point. Someone on here made the point that a reason among some fans why Khan might be hated is due to his colour/relgion.
You decided to speak for the whole country and said this was 'utter pish'
I said, well actually it's not utter pish, because this is a genuine reason with some fans and boxing fans, but obviously not all. Not accusing anyone in particular, but racism is there and will be in the future, we all have to live with it, but let's not pretent it's not there.
No doubt some hate Amir Khan for other reasons like yourself which is fair enough, I don't particularly care to be honest.
kerrminator
05-05-2009, 12:58 PM
The poster I originally replied to was suggesting that racism is the main reason he is hated and thats why I replied it was utter pish. Coz it is utter pish imo.
You say im speaking for the whole country? that would be silly because I dont know what they're thinking do I? ..no, neither do you so all we can go on is the reasons for hate(bit of a strong word) that he has given us and theres plenty. The reasons posted on this forum by many members of similar race to Khan are valid reasons and people are too quick to play the race card. Khan was loved by the nation during his olympi run, was he a different race back then?
Naidah
05-05-2009, 03:08 PM
The poster I originally replied to was suggesting that racism is the main reason he is hated and thats why I replied it was utter pish. Coz it is utter pish imo.
You say im speaking for the whole country? that would be silly because I dont know what they're thinking do I? ..no, neither do you so all we can go on is the reasons for hate(bit of a strong word) that he has given us and theres plenty. The reasons posted on this forum by many members of similar race to Khan are valid reasons and people are too quick to play the race card. Khan was loved by the nation during his olympi run, was he a different race back then?
I actually think his race probably helped him during those days, he was seen as a good role model for the Asian community and he was talented and producing results.
You have your reasons for disliking Khan, that's your opinion, I don't really care, I'm sure your reasons are not racial, but no doubt many other people's are and that's just the reality of life in Britain which the original poster correctly highlighted (see appalling abuse Khan received twice at Liverpool boxing show).
As you point out, I would like to hope that it's not an issue for most of the people on this forum, but I don't know the people on this forum so I'm not qualified to say either way.
Anyway, let's just agree to disagree because this can be quite a sensitive topic so there's no need for us to harp on about it.
stakeout
05-05-2009, 03:16 PM
I support him because he's English and does have the ability to excite with his speed but I'm not impressed with the way he has gone about things during his pro career.
timber
05-05-2009, 04:18 PM
The poster I originally replied to was suggesting that racism is the main reason he is hated and thats why I replied it was utter pish. Coz it is utter pish imo.
You say im speaking for the whole country? that would be silly because I dont know what they're thinking do I? ..no, neither do you so all we can go on is the reasons for hate(bit of a strong word) that he has given us and theres plenty. The reasons posted on this forum by many members of similar race to Khan are valid reasons and people are too quick to play the race card. Khan was loved by the nation during his olympi run, was he a different race back then?
STFU.
You're on almost every Khan thread talking shit. If you dont like...dont watch.No ones asking you for your £15 ppv, go spend it on your owl or your ferret or something.
kerrminator
05-05-2009, 05:12 PM
STFU.
You're on almost every Khan thread talking shit. If you dont like...dont watch.No ones asking you for your £15 ppv, go spend it on your owl or your ferret or something.
OOOHH thats me told eh?
idiot.
Its arseholes like you that ruin good threads, your such a rebel :nut
Mr T.
05-05-2009, 07:35 PM
Khan has done a lot of good work for the community. his gym is open to all and I believe he only charges people 50p. He put most of his own money init for all the community to use and get kids off the streets. I havent seen hatton/ do that with his millions...
achillesthegreat
05-06-2009, 07:56 AM
British Silver medalist. I support him. I want him to win and do well.
Kid Cuba
05-06-2009, 08:34 AM
So far it looks like that guy was talking a load of BS.
If the question was asked prior to the Presscot fight i'd imagine the results of the poll would be somewhat different. As people have already mentioned though, he seems to have matured since switching his training camp to America.
Kid Cuba
05-06-2009, 12:04 PM
If the question was asked prior to the Presscot fight i'd imagine the results of the poll would be somewhat different. As people have already mentioned though, he seems to have matured since switching his training camp to America.
:lol:Nice avatar...
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