Thaxton to Khan: "Someone hasn't got confidence in your chin"

[Jimbo]

"While you were busy shooting off your mouth, my promoter Mick Hennessy formally made your team a great offer of £300,000 for the fight. Your promoter refused the offer, saying it was not acceptable, then a couple of days later it's announced you're fighting a feather fisted Dane. It's obvious to me that someone hasnt got confidence in your chin."

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:yep Thaxton telling it like it is. I'm impressed with Khan's competition so far but there is no reason why he should not be fighting Thaxton now. If it doesn't happen in the next fight after Feb i'll be disappointed.

[dan-b]

Isn't it also so predictable ****** would take Khan the WBO route to a "world" title? Look for Khan to fight for the vacant belt once the WBO strip Diaz.

[robpalmer135]

Isn't it also so predictable ****** would take Khan the WBO route to a "world" title? Look for Khan to fight for the vacant belt once the WBO strip Diaz.

What and fight Katsidis that woudl be east wouldn't it.

Thaxton looked shit in his last fight. Khan TKO Round 10 when they meet.

[LeedsLad]

It was clever match-making more than anything else. ****** will wait to see how Thaxton looks in his next fight before he commits to Khan fighting him - if he sees some slippage, then he'll go ahead and make the match, but igf Thaxton still looks competent, look for the fight never to happen.

Thaxton showed some serious signs of being over the hill in his last fight, he looked like crap vs. Stewart. I think Murray is the mando for Thaxton's British title anyways, maybe ****** will wait it out for the winner of that fight, or maybe he'll go straight for some shitty world title like the WBU:-(

[dan-b]

What and fight Katsidis that woudl be east wouldn't it.

Thaxton looked shit in his last fight. Khan TKO Round 10 when they meet.

You are misinformed. Katsidis is not the WBO "champ" but merely an interim title holder. Katsidis looks likely to fight David Diaz or Joel Casamayor.

****** wont let Khan anywhere near Thaxton. Too greater risk for too little gain. Khan is fast becoming the biggest hype job in British boxing.

[robpalmer135]

Guarentee Khan will beat thaxton by August this year. and yeh he is interim which means when Diaz gets stripped Katsidis will be champ. He is already fighting Casamayor.

Khan is Mandotory for the British title.

[DamonD]

All spice to the mix I guess.

[dan-b]

Guarentee Khan will beat thaxton by August this year. and yeh he is interim which means when Diaz gets stripped Katsidis will be champ. He is already fighting Casamayor.

Khan is Mandotory for the British title.

Wrong, if he fights for the WBC title he'll be stripped of the interim moniker & lose his ranking with the WBO. This is all academic as ****** will never let Khan near someone as live as Katisidis. He wont let him fight Thaxton even.

I saw ******s face when the feather fisted Limond nearly knocked Khan out, he looked like he was having an embolism. Khan will be protected all the way to the easiest alphabet then fed sub par opponents in his back yard. We all know how ****** works so you try & tell me why he wont do the same with Khan.

[rooq]

Wrong, if he fights for the WBC title he'll be stripped of the interim moniker & lose his ranking with the WBO. This is all academic as ****** will never let Khan near someone as live as Katisidis. He wont let him fight Thaxton even.

I saw ******s face when the feather fisted Limond nearly knocked Khan out, he looked like he was having an embolism. Khan will be protected all the way to the easiest alphabet then fed sub par opponents in his back yard. We all know how ****** works so you try & tell me why he wont do the same with Khan.

wow...****** really is a master puppeteer. he's a cunt but a clever one....steer khan to a wbo eliminator knowing that diaz is likely to move up to lww whilst katsidis is trying to get a shot at david diaz...

[Ally Boy]

wow...****** really is a master puppeteer. he's a cunt but a clever one....steer khan to a wbo eliminator knowing that diaz is likely to move up to lww whilst katsidis is trying to get a shot at david diaz...

Katsidis isn't trying to get a shot at David Diaz, he has signed to fight Casamayor.

He will be "upgraded" to full champ as Diaz is not fulfilling his mandatory due to some legal bullshit and is instead taking on Nate Campbell (IBF mandatory).

But no way ****** lets Khan fight a brawler with heavy hands like Katsidis, or someone with the extreme ring craft and savvy like Casamayor. I can;t see him ever going in with the Baby Bull either, who would completely derail the Khan hype train.

He will bide his time and wait for the easiest option to crop up, he always does.........

[jc]

Is it true Khan is the only boxer with a itv contract? If so i dont really blame ****** for taking the super safe route. This fight must happen though, Kahn will never be world champ material without beating some dangerous foes on the way. Thaxton is the perfect fight for him at this stage.

[Ally Boy]

Is it true Khan is the only boxer with a itv contract? If so i dont really blame ****** for taking the super safe route. This fight must happen though, Kahn will never be world champ material without beating some dangerous foes on the way. Thaxton is the perfect fight for him at this stage.

Yes it is tue, ITV specifically paid for I think 3 more Khan fights with an option to secure more should they so wish.

They know he guarantees ratings which is a good thing, but he won't revive domestic interest in boxing fighting feather fisted dnes and semi retired people called Steffi.

The time to step up is right now......

[Smith]

Im no big Khan fan, but he would do to Thaxton what he did to Earl, i'd money money on a fourth round TKO.

But, I hope it comes off, I desperately want Thaxton to get the pay day he deserves, not very often an honest modest pro gets that.

[SevenSamurai]

Thaxtons comments are 100% correct.

I have never seen him match any of his fighters with such a volume and a succession of non punchers. If ****** doesnt believe in his chin then nor can I. As he watches him everyday.

Thaxton would KO Khan if they met, why would ****** be ducking him for feather fisted nobody otherwise?

[rydersonthestorm]

So he can get kahn the eliminator for the wbc belt so he can make him a world champion in his next few fights.

[achillesthegreat]

..and just like that Thaxton owned Khan.

Khan talked big when his promoter wasn't on the same wavelength.

Note: Who can blame ****** for protecting his asset. In Khan, ****** is showing how to get a title shot very carefully. Why fight Thaxton when you can become the mandatory without him.

If ****** was smart he'd use up Khans time fighting for British and Euro titles. Plus defending British 3 times. He'd become huge British star and hope something happens to Juan Diaz.

Khan has nothing for Juan Diaz at the moment.

[rooq]

well....khan is ESPNs top prospect for 2008...

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[achillesthegreat]

well....khan is ESPNs top prospect for 2008...

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Fair is fair though.

In two years he has fought 15 times, sparked 12 of them, won the Commonwealth title, beat the English champ, beat the former everything champ.

He only needs to face Thaxton and hes cleaned house.

[elle]

Since the Limond scare Khan hasn't really been tested at all.

First there was Lawton who needed a good dose of anti freeze, then there was the battle weary Earl who was proven to be shot and now its Kristjansen and frankly a nice danish pastry would be more appetising to me than this fight and I don't think its worthy enough to be a WBO eliminator.

Khan needs to start getting some rounds under his belt and face someone who can punch and is actually going to fight back.

[achillesthegreat]

Graham Earl was a very good test.

You are talking in hindsight. In fact it was believed that the Limond scare saw to it ****** didn't want to make the Earl fight.

Khan has ONE major fight left domestically - Thaxton. Then he can leave and fight in Europe and the World.

[TFFP]

What makes me laugh is people looking back in hindsight, and criticizing Earl as an opponent, when infact many were picking him to expose Khan's shakey whiskers

Earl was shot, but Khan still did a really good job in getting him out so quickly, he was POTENTIALLY a tougher fight than Limond. But it didn't quite happen

Thaxton is over the hill, Khan would win at a canter

[jc]

Earl was obviously damaged goods.

Thaxton is the best British fight at the weight.

[elle]

Graham Earl was a very good test.

You are talking in hindsight. In fact it was believed that the Limond scare saw to it ****** didn't want to make the Earl fight.

Khan has ONE major fight left domestically - Thaxton. Then he can leave and fight in Europe and the World.


On paper yes but in reality? The way Khan finished Earl was impressive and no doubt it did his confidence a world of good but what would Khan have actually learned from that fight?

Obviously we have the benefit of hindsight now but, to be fair, even BEFORE the fight most felt it was unlikely Earl hadn't been irreparably damaged by the Romanov/Ramirez/Katsidis succession of hard fights.

I agree the only fight left on the domestic scene for Khan is Thaxton but it may never happen - according to FWTV his victory over Earl may allow him to by-pass Thaxton completely.

[sean]

whats the chance of frank commenting on thaxton`s barbs on his sun column.

shows what the suns sport editor knows about boxing that he allows him to spout his propaganda every week without pulling him up on it.

[elle]

What makes me laugh is people looking back in hindsight, and criticizing Earl as an opponent, when infact many were picking him to expose Khan's shakey whiskers

Earl was shot, but Khan still did a really good job in getting him out so quickly, he was POTENTIALLY a tougher fight than Limond. But it didn't quite happen

Thaxton is over the hill, Khan would win at a canter


If you look at the results of the poll on brit ESB over 75% expected Khan to beat Earl so I don't know how you have come to the conclusion that many were picking him to expose Khan - it was a clear minority.

As you say, Earl was shot and as for Thaxton - for a fighter that is supposedly over the hill Khan's team seem reluctant to make the fight for some reason?

[achillesthegreat]

On paper yes but in reality? The way Khan finished Earl was impressive and no doubt it did his confidence a world of good but what would Khan have actually learned from that fight?

Obviously we have the benefit of hindsight now but, to be fair, even BEFORE the fight most felt it was unlikely Earl hadn't been irreparably damaged by the Romanov/Ramirez/Katsidis succession of hard fights.

I agree the only fight left on the domestic scene for Khan is Thaxton but it may never happen - according to FWTV his victory over Earl may allow him to by-pass Thaxton completely.
Earl was an experienced fighter who was going to put Khan in a hard fight from round 1 to 12. That's the kind of guy Earl can be. However Khan blew him away.

People STILL don't know that Earl is shot. He fought an unbelievable fight v Katsidis and got blown away by Khan before he could show anything. Earl didn't get blown away in 72secs cos of what he is shot. He got blown away cos of what Khan did.

By passing Thaxton is inexcusable. He is the British champ and proven fighter. He gives the Hattons a good fight and whoops the Meagers.

[elle]

Earl was an experienced fighter who was going to put Khan in a hard fight from round 1 to 12. That's the kind of guy Earl can be. However Khan blew him away.

People STILL don't know that Earl is shot. He fought an unbelievable fight v Katsidis and got blown away by Khan before he could show anything. Earl didn't get blown away in 72secs cos of what he is shot. He got blown away cos of what Khan did.

By passing Thaxton is inexcusable. He is the British champ and proven fighter. He gives the Hattons a good fight and whoops the Meagers.


Sorry Achillesthegreat I have to disagree about Earl. I am convinced he is shot.

Yes Earl v Katsidis was a superb fight but in the process Earl took some severe punishment. People dwell on this fight but in my opinion it was the Romanov fight that was the beginning of the end with Earl - he simply hasn't looked the same since. Incidentally I had Romanov ahead in that fight although Earl got the decision.

In between those two fights Ramirez had Earl in real trouble - Earl looked a shell of the fighter he once was and almost got ko'ed a couple of times (was badly shaken in the 4th I think). Ended the fight weakly as well with numerous unanswered punches late on. Was fortunate to get the decision - again.

By the time Khan fought Earl he was there for the taking. In saying this I don't mean to sound disrespectful about Earl who is a very honest pro or discredit Khan but to my mind he was fighting Earl at the right time - still a very impressive finish.

[rydersonthestorm]

If kahn sets up a fight for the wbo title after this fight with katsidis instead of fighting a pretty old and overated thaxton i don't really know what any of you will be able to say.

[pokerbox]

I agree with Hotti-Killer, Khan has got to beat his biggest domestic threat, which is Thaxton. Surely if he does this and wins his confidence in himself will be genuinely sky high and his dream of winning a world title can become a reality.

[dan-b]

If kahn sets up a fight for the wbo title after this fight with katsidis instead of fighting a pretty old and overated thaxton i don't really know what any of you will be able to say.

Depends who he ends up fighting for it. Katsidis is not the WBO champ! Juan Diaz is the WBO/WBA/IBF champ & ****** will not let Khan near him. I strongly suspect the WBO will strip Diaz & he wont particularly care as the WBA & IBF are more prestigious titles.

Katisidis is fighting Joel Casamayor so he'll lose his WBO interim belt win or lose. That'll leave Khan to fight some sub par opponent for the vacant WBO belt & we'll all have it rammed down our that throat that he's the youngest British "world" champion.

This whole affair is so predictable it sickens me.

[rydersonthestorm]

You don't seem to get the fact that kahn wants to be the youngest champion so if ****** doesn't sort that out for him he might leave him and then ****** will be fucked. If he wins the belt he will then take on better fighters as he has said many times he wants to be a multi weight champ etc.

[dan-b]

You don't seem to get the fact that kahn wants to be the youngest champion so if ****** doesn't sort that out for him he might leave him and then ****** will be fucked. If he wins the belt he will then take on better fighters as he has said many times he wants to be a multi weight champ etc.

But what will he be champion of if he wins the vacant WBO belt? I really dont think you grasp what I'm getting at here. If he wins it he'll spend years in England defending his strap against whatever sub par opponents the WBO throw at him just like Calzaghe.

Dont get me wrong I'm not knocking Calzaghe who is up their with the p4p best now but he let ****** waste the best part of his career defending the WBO at home. He was champ for 10 years but has only jsut cleaned up the belts. You tell me why the same wont happen to Khan.

[mike464]

But what will he be champion of if he wins the vacant WBO belt? I really dont think you grasp what I'm getting at here. If he wins it he'll spend years in England defending his strap against whatever sub par opponents the WBO throw at him just like Calzaghe.

Dont get me wrong I'm not knocking Calzaghe who is up their with the p4p best now but he let ****** waste the best part of his career defending the WBO at home. He was champ for 10 years but has only jsut cleaned up the belts. You tell me why the same wont happen to Khan.It probably depends on how much confidence FW has in him. Calzaghe was WBO champ for years before he fought for a world title, same with Hatton. Naz stepped up a lot quicker.

[rydersonthestorm]

But what will he be champion of if he wins the vacant WBO belt? I really dont think you grasp what I'm getting at here. If he wins it he'll spend years in England defending his strap against whatever sub par opponents the WBO throw at him just like Calzaghe.

Dont get me wrong I'm not knocking Calzaghe who is up their with the p4p best now but he let ****** waste the best part of his career defending the WBO at home. He was champ for 10 years but has only jsut cleaned up the belts. You tell me why the same wont happen to Khan.
It will not happen with kahn as he has a different attitude the only reason i think kahn is going this route at the moment as ****** knows kahn wants to be the youngest world champion. Kahn wants to be the best of the best and if ****** doesn't get him the big fights he will leave ****** and get is family involved.

[stake501]

It will not happen with kahn as he has a different attitude the only reason i think kahn is going this route at the moment as ****** knows kahn wants to be the youngest world champion. Kahn wants to be the best of the best and if ****** doesn't get him the big fights he will leave ****** and get is family involved.


If ****** fucks it up with Khan (doesnt match his ambition), you have Golden Boy, Arum etc all waiting in the wings.

the problem with ****** is he thinks the 0 is the most important thing to market a fighter.

[dan-b]

We'll see, I think strings of WBO defences await. I hope I'm wrong.

[dan-b]

Thaxton is a joke, Khan would make the Earl fight look like an even contest. :x

Thats your professional analysis is it? What exactly makes him a joke in your opinion?

[elle]

"While you were busy shooting off your mouth, my promoter Mick Hennessy formally made your team a great offer of £300,000 for the fight. Your promoter refused the offer, saying it was not acceptable, then a couple of days later it's announced you're fighting a feather fisted Dane. It's obvious to me that someone hasnt got confidence in your chin."

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:yep Thaxton telling it like it is. I'm impressed with Khan's competition so far but there is no reason why he should not be fighting Thaxton now. If it doesn't happen in the next fight after Feb i'll be disappointed.


So its official - Khan v Thaxton not happening after Khan withdrew from the purse bids.

Disappointing but predictable.

[Team_Calzaghe]

So its official - Khan v Thaxton not happening after Khan withdrew from the purse bids.

Disappointing but predictable.


I hate Frank ******, he's a rat who treats his boxers like sh*t. However, I'll give him credit he's doing an excellent job of bringing along Amir Khan.

To date Khan's opponents have looked semi good challengers but never really posed any significant risk.

It is clear ******s strategic plan is to get Amir Khan an easy WBO title shot with liitle risk. ****** has an excellent rapport with the WBO and I'm very confident both ****** and Amir Khan will be able to pull it off.

****** also has to think of his future, With Joe Calzaghe looking at retiring in the next 12 months ****** needs another big name fighter to continue brining in those big pay days.

All in all its a bit of farce although I think in 3 or 4 years time Amir Khan will become a very strong competent fighter and definitely acheive a recongised world title (as long as he doesn't kill himself or someone else driving)

Regards,



John

[mike464]

It's Joe Calzaghe all over again

[elle]

Just imagine if all doesn't go according to plan and Khan is forced to go back for Thaxton!

[mike464]

Just imagine if all doesn't go according to plan and Khan is forced to go back for Thaxton!I don't think he'd fight Thaxton. I bet FW avoiding the fight so much has gotten it into Khan's head that he can't beat Thaxton. Just like when FW never let Hatton in with Witter and once Hatton left ****** he still never made the Witter fight.

[dan-b]

I'm fast going off Khan.

[IronBull]

Thaxton turned down the offer. Thaxton has spoiled it.

[Words]

I reckon that Khan and his team have seen from Thaxton's last fight that he's on the slide slightly. Considering Amir is so young and Thaxton approaching 34 that they'll fight a few more journeymen and wait til its an easier test. Just how they chose Graham Earl on the basis that he'd been inactive and therefore rusty, they're hoping to get the advantage that Thaxton will be deteriorating by the time he comes to fight Amir.

I dont think its a lack of confidence, its just cynical matchmaking. Khan's blowing out everyone in his path at the moment, and he's still so young! He can afford to take his time he's only 21 he's still learning. No rush.

[elle]

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"The board will be disappointed that Khan has decided not to put himself forward for the bidding process, and also that Thaxton appears to have turned down a career-best purse"

So why has Thaxton turned down a career-best purse when he was willing to fight Khan for free?
Unless i am misreading things?

I'm hoping Hennessy or Thaxton will clarify the situation about the bid ****** allegedly made outside of the bidding process. 'Appears to have' seems a little cautious in that statement.

Apparently, it had recently been ruled by the Board that the purse bid was to be split 50/50 between them so I assume this was more favourable to Thaxton than ******'s alleged offer? Also, perhaps there were strings attached that they weren't keen on?

[elle]

Thaxton turned down the offer. Thaxton has spoiled it.

We don't know yet what offer Thaxton turned down - it is all speculation.

It was Khan that withdrew from the bidding process and yet Thaxton has spoilt it in your view?

We know you run Khans official fans site but a little more objectivity wouldn't go amiss Ironbull.

[Jimbo]

Given the WBO rankings with Khan at 4 and his opponent Kristjansen at #2, and ******'s relationship with the WBO, I'm sure he'll be fighting for the WBO title in the next few months.

I'd be interested to know when Kristjansen got his #2 ranking and would be willing to bet that he appeared there as soon as Khan was announced to fight him in the same way Enzo Macc's last 2 opponents appeared in the WBO top 15 overnight.

Kristjansen has only fought one 6 rounder (an SD win) in the last 13 months. :-(

Title Name Country

ChampJUAN DIAZ (Sup Champ) USA
Interim MICHAEL KATSIDIS AUST

1 Anthony Peterson (NABO) USA
2 Martin Kristjansen DEN
3 Nate Campbell USA
4 Amir Khan GB
5 Almazvek Raimkulov KYR
6 Kengo Nagashima JPN
7 Zahir Raheem USA
8 Yuri Romanov BEL
9 Jose Reyes (Latino) PR
10 Urbano Antillon MEX

[robpalmer135]

With Campbell fighting for the WBA and IBF he will go out of the rankings, so if Khan beats the danish guy he will go to number 2. Katsidis is being upgraded to fill Champion so then Khan can go straight into an eliminator with Anthony Peterson.

Makes more sense that fighting Thaxton for 1/4 the money.

[David UK]

Thaxton needs Khan for the payday. Khan will get a good payday whoever he fights and will continue to do so. If Jon has prcied himself out of the fight, then he only has himself to blame I'm afraid