Khan - Who's next?

[Chubble19]

So who in your opinion is next for Amir?

In my mind I dont think he has had a top level (or even near top) fight - Barrera was shot and cut hugely in that farce of a fight.

Salita just showed how ridiculous the WBA rankings are.....

Kotelnik was as Amir says the worst world champion around when he fought him.

So who does he take on? Maidana, Ortiz, Urango, Diaz, Malinaggi?

Or does ****** protect him and feed him bums as usual?

[Laurent Robert]

I dont think ****** will have as much say in Khan as he used to. I hope he fights Malinaggi - Diaz winner. Diaz Khan would be quality

[Beeston Brawler]

Maidana.

Clear up this 'interim' bullshit...... and it will put a few doubters in their place if he pulls it off. He is a dangerous puncher, but prone to being caught himself.

[Trenaman]

I dont think ****** will be able to get away with serving up a total bum as dont think Roach or Khan will stand for it. I reckon the winner of Malinaggi/Diaz is a possability.

Though he could go down the 'name' route of Ngoudjo or target someone like Campbell or Casamayor if he thinks they are sufficently faded.

Personally i'd put him in with Alexander or Hopkins then Bradley in the summer.

[rooq]

i hope he faces maidana. i think he'll fight the diaz - mallignaggi winner which again won't be such a bad fight. he better fuckin not fight morales

[Flea Man]

Maidana.

If not Maidana, winner of Paulie-Juan Diaz 2.

Maidana is fairly essential, he's the other mandatory. If he has to wait whilst Khan makes a voluntary, I hope it's not Judah, who just wouldn't be an adavancement for Khan. Judah is shot.

Devon Alexander would be an interesting matchup, not sure how they'd go about getting a unification.

Maidana is an easy fight to make (Mandatory) an easy fight to promote, and a very tough challenge for Amir.

Let's see if he can protect his chin against a sometimes unpredictable, relentless foe, but one that has shown vulnerabilities to fast punchers.

Basically, can Khan do a better job than Ortiz?

[Mr Butt]

maidana would be good but feel they will find a opponent who is could well be moving up from lightweight

[jonnyfartpants]

Did anyone else notice that in the post fight interview Khan banged on about fighting in the states and then they asked ****** and he didnt seem keen, they then went back to Khan and he banged on about fighting in the states again.

I reckon they gonna split.

[NO MAS]

I think that the Magic Man would be a good move, I think that Khan would smash him to peices...:yep

A name like Morales will get people watching the fight and tune people into the product of Khan on the US market...not a fight I would want to see but it makes good box office and media spin for the future... Hasn't the key always been about who you fight and when you fight them...in many cases it is about who you don't fight as well.

I think that Diaz would be a good option...

We may see Amir Khan on the undercard of PBF v Pac Man...:think

[Beeston Brawler]

There are plenty of options.....

Maidana
Urango
Alexander
Bradley
Marquez
Diaz
Malignaggi
Judah
Ortiz
Campbell

:think

I'd like to see him go Stateside, he ought to have been on the Calzaghe vs Hopkins undercard in Vegas.

[digregorio1.]

lets all remember that Khan is still young, he doesn't need to rush in to top quality opponents while he is still learning and perfecting his new style under roach... so if he does end up fighting a low risk opponent i personally wouldn't be that bovard (atm), but fighting on the undercard of mayweather/pac would be good experience for him and would be good exposure to the american public no matter who he fights.

[NO MAS]

I will be suprised if Khan fights in the UK for sometime now... A definate assault on the US Market now...

Khan has made the right choice re-locating to LA...:yep

[Broxi]

He would get major credit from me if he beat Maidana. I could see them going for the Malignaggi fight though.

[ScouseLad]

I hope it's not Judah, who just wouldn't be an adavancement for Khan. Judah is shot.



I'd love to see him in with Zab, I dont think he's shot he's just a massive bellend and isnt a welterweight where he's been getting beat, but reading some stuff from him lately he seems to have finally grown up a bit and is desperate to make waves at 140. Though he seems intent on fighting Urango.

He'd certainly offer more than that bum last night, speedy and can hit, yes please.

[Flea Man]

I'd love to see him in with Zab, I dont think he's shot he's just a massive bellend and isnt a welterweight where he's been getting beat, but reading some stuff from him lately he seems to have finally grown up a bit and is desperate to make waves at 140. Though he seems intent on fighting Urango.

He'd certainly offer more than that bum last night, speedy and can hit, yes please.

Judah just isn't anywhere near top-level anymore.

Someone like Paulie is. Who has Zab fought in the last year (post-Clottey that is)

Paulie has fought Hatton and then Juan Diaz.

If not, then Nate Campbell would be more relevant then Zab, as would Witter. :deal

[ScouseLad]

Paulie isnt top level, he's a decent operator with no power. I'd rather see him in with Zab, at least he can bang.

[dublynflya]

So who in your opinion is next for Amir?

In my mind I dont think he has had a top level (or even near top) fight - Barrera was shot and cut hugely in that farce of a fight.

Salita just showed how ridiculous the WBA rankings are.....

Kotelnik was as Amir says the worst world champion around when he fought him.

So who does he take on? Maidana, Ortiz, Urango, Diaz, Malinaggi?

Or does ****** protect him and feed him bums as usual?

I just want to see Amir Khan face a prime, world-level fighter!!! Khan's declaration that "Kotelnik was the worst champion around" doesn't do him any favours, does it? He has been protected long enough!!! I for one want to see a "World champion" fight in meaningful fights. There are plenty of world class opponents out there who would love to fight Amir. Come on Khan, fight them!! Amir is of course very young and he has made fantastic progress, and he may very well turn out to be a great fighter but how will we know until he proves himself?

[dublynflya]

Paulie isnt top level, he's a decent operator with no power. I'd rather see him in with Zab, at least he can bang.

:good Judah vs Khan!! Now that's a fight I would pay to watch!!!! But Malignaggi would be the sort of guy they would want. As you rightly say, Paulie is a decent operator with no power= Perfect Khan opponent!!

[Losfer_Words]

Kendall Holt is a decent name and low-risk for a debut in the States. I'm also convinced Khan beats Maidana comfortably and I really don't get Maidana's hype; he is only relevant as he has a joke 'interim' title and people think he's decent as he has a high KO ratio. So long as you refuse to fight his fight and don't brawl with him, Maidana can be outboxed. Alexander would also be a good move on an undercard of a big fight and would also be a unification.

I'd like Khan to take any of those fights next before stepping in with the likes of JMM, Juan Diaz, Bradley, Peterson and Urango:good.

[whuiron]

who nex

[GPater11093]

Theres alot of names going around


How about me? im sure i could eat up to LWW and make afew hundred grand fighting Khan

[Top Dog]

Cant see them putting him in with Zab, tricky and dangerous, not the type of guy they want for chinachin

[Guy]

Maybe Maidana?

[No Fear]

It'll be a southpaw.

[Top Dog]

It'll be a southpaw.


Why do you assume that??

[MrMagoo1986]

i think marquez, i cant see hatton gettin in shape anytime soon tbh, and its obvious khan wants to fight on the pac floyd undercard, and marquez said after the floyd fight hes gonna come bk early 2010 so march would seem sensible and at 140 for khans title, it makes sense. marquez gets a shot at 140 wba title, khan gets a massive name on a massive card and huge exposure in the states and massive credit if he pulls it off

[Darni187]

Devon Alexander WBC title holder

[Darni187]

i think marquez, i cant see hatton gettin in shape anytime soon tbh, and its obvious khan wants to fight on the pac floyd undercard, and marquez said after the floyd fight hes gonna come bk early 2010 so march would seem sensible and at 140 for khans title, it makes sense. marquez gets a shot at 140 wba title, khan gets a massive name on a massive card and huge exposure in the states and massive credit if he pulls it off

True at 140 JMM looked slow footed and out of his natural weight class, it would be a big name on Khan CV also.

[MrMagoo1986]

exactly, big name, still a risk but if he pulls it off a massive way to introduce himself to the states

[MrMagoo1986]

It'll be a southpaw.

are u assuming that because khan will be pacs sparring partner for pacs mayweather fight?

[Darni187]

exactly, big name, still a risk but if he pulls it off a massive way to introduce himself to the states

Yep, I think Khan can pull off a win, it would be a risk but at world level Khan just cant have it all his own way. Around 140/(142 for Mayweather fight) JMM looks easier than 135 version, plus he is around 35/36 age could also be a factor. We dont know how much that Mayweather 12 round beating took out of him also.

[Darni187]

It'll be a southpaw.

Alexander is southpaw

[TFFP]

Khan has tons of options. Hatton, Marquez, Bradley, Holt, Alexander, Maidana. Any of which would be credible wins and earn him more respect.

[Darni187]

Khan has tons of options. Hatton, Marquez, Bradley, Holt, Alexander, Maidana. Any of which would be credible wins and earn him more respect.

Yep its all set up for him to make that step up in class, and now with his own promotion company maybe he will have more of a say in who and where he wants to fight next. All of them names have risk next to them but if Khan wants to be the best he has to fight the best and that has its risks.

[TFFP]

I don't really mind who he fights as long as its not a shot small man like Morales, we've been over that ground once already. 140 has plenty of options without having to resort to a lazy money making fight like that. There are a ton of good fights where people would be 50/50 as to if Khan could beat them, thinking about the names above. So if he won he'd start to get that credibility where people realize he's not just a glass jaw, he's a real fighter that works around his weaknesses.

[Darni187]

I don't really mind who he fights as long as its not a shot small man like Morales, we've been over that ground once already. 140 has plenty of options without having to resort to a lazy money making fight like that. There are a ton of good fights where people would be 50/50 as to if Khan could beat them, thinking about the names above. So if he won he'd start to get that credibility where people realize he's not just a glass jaw, he's a real fighter that works around his weaknesses.

I think the man who decides on how much Khan is ready is the man who trains him and see him spar Roach. It depends if Roach feels his fighter is ready for that step up. Yesterday after the fight Roach said Khan is ready for anyone at 140, lets see if him and his handlers show this faith in Khan.

I feel he is ready for that step up.

[Chud]

a Maidana fight on the Pac-Floyd UC would be awesome


I'd like to see him go Stateside, he ought to have been on the Calzaghe vs Hopkins undercard in Vegas.

would have been good, but at the time he had that ITV contract and all the other big ****** fighters where on Setanta.

[smjm089]

I cant see him fighting Judah to big a risk if he does fight Judah id definitley pay to watch that though.If he fights marquez though i could see Khan getting a UD i think Marquez is to slow footed now and just not what he was at the lower weights.

[smjm089]

Id love to see him fight Katsidis that would be a great fight huge risk but a great fight.

[Pug1list]

Probably someone decent, i don't think there is anyone at lww that Khan should be totally petrified of.

[faisal]

hes not fighting maidana ******s made that very clear see 1:45
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If he wants to earn respect fight maidana, if he fought and beat maidana i would honestly give him the respect he deserves i'm sure no 1 would have any excuse to criticize him but knowing ****** he'd end up fighting gavin rees or Ajose Olusegan

[Pug1list]

Sounds like Frank wants him to continue in the UK, probably the right idea, Frank is also right about journalists questioning him about his religion, race, his thoughts on Muslim extremism every interview.

[ultimate buzz]

The Magic Man would be their ideal opponent, as has been previously stated, it's also a relatively even match up at this point in their careers. Paulie is fast ,can't punch, but has plenty big fight experience, Cotto, Hatton etc. He is also well known over here. Khan is gettin better every fight, but still only 22 (just) and has never fought in the US. If Paulie gets past Diaz, it would be sit well on the Mayweather v Pacquiao undercard. Plus the build up with Paulie is always good value!

I'm not convinced Khan v JMM is a fight Khan should take, at the moment, pre-Mayweather JMM was constantly top 5 P4P.

[Beeston Brawler]

As long as it isn't Morales.

I'd be surprised if the WBA sanctioned it (well maybe not) but Morales shouldn't have gone above 130...... was whupped by Raheem and edged out by a very average, hittable, slow Diaz.

Other than a rematch with Salita any top 50 LWW would be better for him.

[icemax]

Personally i'd put him in with Alexander or Hopkins then Bradley in the summer.

Alexander certainly, and it would be a decent fight...I think that Hopkins is finished, I haven't heard anything of him in ages

[icemax]

There are plenty of options.....

Maidana
Urango
Alexander
Bradley
Marquez
Diaz
Malignaggi
Judah
Ortiz
Campbell



I know that most of those blokes on the list are dangerous, but the only one that shits me up for Khan is Urango

[mryeags]

Gotta be Hatton .... it would be massive and would sell wembley or old trafford nah problems ...

And for me Khan would do the same to him as Pacman did .... Khan too quick for Hatton !

[Mr. V.I.P.]

Kendall Holt is a decent name and low-risk for a debut in the States. I'm also convinced Khan beats Maidana comfortably and I really don't get Maidana's hype; he is only relevant as he has a joke 'interim' title and people think he's decent as he has a high KO ratio. So long as you refuse to fight his fight and don't brawl with him, Maidana can be outboxed. Alexander would also be a good move on an undercard of a big fight and would also be a unification.

I'd like Khan to take any of those fights next before stepping in with the likes of JMM, Juan Diaz, Bradley, Peterson and Urango:good.

No way it will be Kendall Holt. He is too elusive and hits too hard for Khan.

[icemax]

who nex

I agree, decent opponent, number one rated LWW in China :deal

[Pug1list]

Put him in with Witter or Alexander.

[Beeston Brawler]

Hopkins is a strange case. He was doing alright before leaving GBP over the Witter fight.... by actually doing their job and getting him a title fight with home advantage he upped and left, not to be seen again for ages.

I'd steer clear of Urango, Khan hasn't beaten a decent southpaw yet, never mind one with a titanium chin and plenty of power. He"d have to come up with a new plan, Amir wouldn't be able to do it the Hatton way - either the first half boxing or second half hook, hold and dig in method.

[icemax]

Put him in with Witter or Alexander.

Witter would take the fight, but he shouldn't :deal

[abzmanc]

Anyone think Zab Judah maybe next?? Personally I'd like a fight with Mallinagi, good exposure in the states with that one. Will Mallinagi take another fight so soon though?

[faisal]

if khans chin is marginally better then this guys then he has a good chance at beating maidana this Gonzalez guy had 3 KO losses coming into the fight against maidana, he was tko'd by kotelnik, he offered his chin countless times to maidana before going down in the 3rd, maidana looked crude in this fight, he's obviously powerful but there isnt much else in his boxing repertoire
btw the commentator sounds like a massive faggot
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[JIM KELLY]

I don't see Maidana, as he lost to Kotelnek etc.

If Paulie defeats Diaz, they will plan the kahn v paulie in a heartbeat which will pave the showdown for Khan v Hatton.

I agree with Naz, the Hatton v Khan is not so essential..I would rather watch Khan v Judah instead.

Anyways, let one fight come at a time.

[whatfruit]

Did anyone else notice that in the post fight interview Khan banged on about fighting in the states and then they asked ****** and he didnt seem keen, they then went back to Khan and he banged on about fighting in the states again.

I reckon they gonna split.

I can see this happening to. With Khan getting signed by Bob Arum and top rank.

It will be the best thing for his carrear going to a major promotion company like TOP Rank or GBP because he will have better bargainign power than ****** who will just want him to sell out the MEN arena and fight bums to line his pockets.

[TehRileh]

i bet he goes in against someone like Vivian Harris, but id love to see him against Diaz V Mallignaggi winner on undercard of Pac=Floyd

[Pug1list]

Munroe or Rogan in that case, should be exciting.

[D-MAC]

He should give Maidana his shot at the title.

He'd get major credit from real boxing fans if he won that fight.

[Abertawe]

Deffo Paulie.. He's got the skills to test Khans techinically and he's got an ok chin so we can gage Khans power if he manages to hurt the magic man.

Paulies comments post pac - cotto might add a bit of spice to it.

Perfect fight for Khan at this stage, no danger of getting his wank chin exploited and if he manages to stop him that'll send out a big statement. Cotto couldnt do it and Hatton does not really count.

['Ben']

Alexander would be the best one I'd like to see right now, then Bradley or Urango (risky I know) but id he can fight on the Manny-Floyd undercard (I love writing that!) in March then I'd still love to see him face Hatton in the summer in a stadium!

[Top Dog]

King Khan v King Kong, thats a fight I want to see:D

[namsu55]

Witter.