Amir Khan is now in the top 10 with the WBO

[achillesthegreat]

Khan is in at number 10 in the WBO rankings!!!

[PowerPuncher]

I wonder what percentage of WBOs revenue comes from Mr ******...

[achillesthegreat]

I wonder what percentage of WBOs revenue comes from Mr ******...
Calzaghe - WBO champ
Enzo - WBO champ
Arthur - fighting for WBO
Cook - fighting for WBO
Hobson, Earl, Enzo etc all fought for the WBO after being WBU champ
Hatton - was supposed to fight for the WBO while WBU champ

The facts speak for themself.

[faisal]

Its only a matter of time before amstadam torpedoes this thread with his china chin raving.

[BigEars]

It is suspicious...

It's very favourable to the Brits, isn't it?

Frank Bruno won the WBO, I think, didn't he?

No he just won the WBC and also fought for the WBA and IBF .

[mike464]

the WBO are a joke

[stake501]

It depends who their champion is

People defend the WBO when it suits them

i think it is still 2nd division when compared to BC, BA and BF

[victorhugo4222]

Khan is in at number 10 in the WBO rankings!!!

Nothing to do with the fact hes with ****** is it???

What a joke!!!

[PrideOfWales]

I've always thought that ****** has some dodgy dealings with the WBO. It's not just the world titles, it the intercontinental titles which always seem to be gifted to ****** fighters.

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could somebody please, pleeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaase tell me how and why hes number 10 with the wbo???????????

[BigEars]

Nothing to do with the fact hes with ****** is it???

What a joke!!!

Of course not , Khan has quality wins over Lazlo Komjathi , Colin Bain , Ryan Barrett , Rachid Drilzane , Mohammed Medjadji and who could forget the masterclass against Steffy Bull . Infact it's amazing Khan isn't ranked higher...........

[achillesthegreat]

When fighters can consistently be fighting for the WBU title and then suddenly get a shot at WBO titles you know something is fishy.

The fight Earl and Hobson had before being assured WBO title shots are ridiculous.

[Amsterdam]

Repulsive.

[rooq]

the wbo is not doing itself any favours.

it has had some good genuine champs like Freitas and now Diaz in the lightweight division, and then they have to go do something ridiculous like this. i believe kevin mitchell is ranked 7th in the superfeatherweight as well...just 2 places below arthur and 1 place below Humberto Soto

[victorhugo4222]

Of course not , Khan has quality wins over Lazlo Komjathi , Colin Bain , Ryan Barrett , Rachid Drilzane , Mohammed Medjadji and who could forget the masterclass against Steffy Bull . Infact it's amazing Khan isn't ranked higher...........

Now you put it like that bigears shouldnt he be the mandatory chellenger by now!!!!

[BigEars]

Now you put it like that bigears shouldnt he be the mandatory chellenger by now!!!!

To be honest I think both Diaz and Katsidis should have been stripped for not facing him and Khan should have been awarded the belt , I mean what more does he have to do ?

[victorhugo4222]

To be honest I think both Diaz and Katsidis should have been stripped for not facing him and Khan should have been awarded the belt , I mean what more does he have to do ?

I just wonder what will happen if he actuqally does lose to limond??? probarly be given the WBU as a consolation!!!

[Amsterdam]

I just wonder what will happen if he actuqally does lose to limond??? probarly be given the WBU as a consolation!!!

Exactly, they aren't going to take any risks with this hype job, he's a garaunteed cash cow.

This is as fraudulent a joke as I have ever seen!:patsch

[victorhugo4222]

Exactly, they aren't going to take any risks with this hype job, he's a garaunteed cash cow.

This is as fraudulent a joke as I have ever seen!:patsch

your totally right ****** isnt daft as much as i like limond as a fighter he isnt really a big puncher and we all know if it goes to the judges no matter how the fight has went it will go in khans favour as it always does with ******s fighters for eg ''dirty'' derry matthews vs John Simpson i know people say it was a close fight but my point is if you look at the scorecards the decision was made before the fight who was winning

[Steve Fox]

The WBO should have been finished when it was found out to be ranking and promoting a dead man - they're shite.

[victorhugo4222]

The WBO should have been finished when it was found out to be ranking and promoting a dead man - they're shite.

who was that?

[Amsterdam]

your totally right ****** isnt daft as much as i like limond as a fighter he isnt really a big puncher and we all know if it goes to the judges no matter how the fight has went it will go in khans favour as it always does with ******s fighters for eg ''dirty'' derry matthews vs John Simpson i know people say it was a close fight but my point is if you look at the scorecards the decision was made before the fight who was winning

Absolutley my man, when do they not rob the Scottish fighter in England?

[victorhugo4222]

Absolutley my man, when do they not rob the Scottish fighter in England?

For once this isnt even about a scottish fighter being robbed in england though i think dunky might disagree!!! haha!!! this is about ****** protecting his ''golden boy'' as hes basically a money making machine for him the longer he can have everyone believing Khan is something special the more money hes going to make. the sooner someone gives him a boxing lesson the better. I dont even want to see him knocked out cause then it will be he was caught with a lucky punch i want to see someone whopping his ass for the whole 12 rounds!!!

[Amsterdam]

For once this isnt even about a scottish fighter being robbed in england though i think dunky might disagree!!! haha!!! this is about ****** protecting his ''golden boy'' as hes basically a money making machine for him the longer he can have everyone believing Khan is something special the more money hes going to make. the sooner someone gives him a boxing lesson the better. I dont even want to see him knocked out cause then it will be he was caught with a lucky punch i want to see someone whopping his ass for the whole 12 rounds!!!

I agree, Willie has two factors against him on the cards here -

1. Protecting their cash cow joke

2. Being Scottish against an English based fighter.

But listen here my friend, if Willie puts up a performance and wins in the eyes of most boxing fan's, even if Khan gets the "win", he's tarnished for it and Willie gets major points.
Dunky teaches me all about the Scottish situation, I know what's going on.:yep

And I agreed with your opinion that Khan is no more physically impressive than Alex Arthur, only Alex has a decent chin, heart and grit and will fight a real fight if it came down to it.

So GAUN YERSEL WULLIE.:good

[victorhugo4222]

I agree, Willie has two factors against him on the cards here -

1. Protecting their cash cow joke

2. Being Scottish against an English based fighter.

But listen here my friend, if Willie puts up a performance and wins in the eyes of most boxing fan's, even if Khan gets the "win", he's tarnished for it and Willie gets major points.
Dunky teaches me all about the Scottish situation, I know what's going on.:yep

And I agreed with your opinion that Khan is no more physically impressive than Alex Arthur, only Alex has a decent chin, heart and grit and will fight a real fight if it came down to it.

So GAUN YERSEL WULLIE.:good

well i hope your right mate i really do but knowing what they are like it will be he had the flu or injury or something going into the fight he really shouldnt have fought but didnt want to let the fans down all that shite.

Lets just hope wullie kicks his ass as i know hes been training really hard for the fight hes been up in fort william were scott harrison used to prepare for his fights but only time will tell.

[stake501]

so what happens IF Khan whoops Limonds ass

Do you backtrack, or is it more of the same until he loses..

This sounds like the ravings of a madman with some sort of strange paranoia against Khan

[sandwichsurgeon]

Lot's of boxers have achieved more than Khan has so far and yet recieved nothing in comparison to the paychecks he is getting, it's understandable some people don't like him, all the marketing going into this untested kid is rediculous considering he may flounder when he reaches the first decent hurdle.

[victorhugo4222]

Lot's of boxers have achieved more than Khan has so far and yet recieved nothing in comparison to the paychecks he is getting, it's understandable some people don't like him, all the marketing going into this untested kid is rediculous considering he may flounder when he reaches the first decent hurdle.

exactly my point mate

[victorhugo4222]

so what happens IF Khan whoops Limonds ass

Do you backtrack, or is it more of the same until he loses..

This sounds like the ravings of a madman with some sort of strange paranoia against Khan

IF khan does whoop limonds ass then credit were its due but he has fought no one yet to deserve the amount of attention and also more importantly money he has had so far.If khan goes on to be th world beater so many of you think he is already is then it can only be good for british boxing but for him to be getting the same amount of publicity such as stars as hatton and calzaghe is ridiculous.

[boxfan99]

I wonder what percentage of WBOs revenue comes from Mr ******...

:yep

[boxfan99]

could somebody please, pleeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaase tell me how and why hes number 10 with the wbo???????????

Because he is a ****** fighter.

[IronBull]

for him to be getting the same amount of publicity such as stars as hatton and calzaghe is ridiculous.

It is not really Khan fault...

Thats media for you...

[Steve Fox]

who was that?SMW Darrin Morris, I think he died in 2001 or something and was promoted twice in the six months after his death.

[Decebal]

I wonder if we were all in Khan's position, would we not have made the same choices he has made? I, for one, at his age, might have made a fool of myself. I like Khan. He is OK, deep down. He is just playing the game, but he does it with some decency, all in all. Sure he's no saint...but why should we expect him to be? Time will tell whether he is a fraud or not. If he keeps on fighting spent forces that were never that forceful in the first place, as some ****** fighters tend to do, fans will turn against him. But as long as his next opponent is better than the last, I for one am happy. The kid's got to learn...

[victorhugo4222]

I wonder if we were all in Khan's position, would we not have made the same choices he has made? I, for one, at his age, might have made a fool of myself. I like Khan. He is OK, deep down. He is just playing the game, but he does it with some decency, all in all. Sure he's no saint...but why should we expect him to be? Time will tell whether he is a fraud or not. If he keeps on fighting spent forces that were never that forceful in the first place, as some ****** fighters tend to do, fans will turn against him. But as long as his next opponent is better than the last, I for one am happy. The kid's got to learn...

I dont blame khan 1 bit its the media and all the people on here who hype him up to be something he isnt. fair enough he has potential but thats all it is just now potential.

[Decebal]

I dont blame khan 1 bit its the media and all the people on here who hype him up to be something he isnt. fair enough he has potential but thats all it is just now potential.

I' ve never heard Khan say he was bigger than Jesus...He just plays along...you know what celebrity culture is like in Britain...he would have to act like a weirdo or like a total recluse to avoid its grasp; let's hope that some of the hype is justified - it would be good for boxing in this country!

[brown bomber]

I' ve never heard Khan say he was bigger than Jesus...He just plays along...you know what celebrity culture is like in Britain...he would have to act like a weirdo or like a total recluse to avoid its grasp; let's hope that some of the hype is justified - it would be good for boxing in this country!:good

[victorhugo4222]

I' ve never heard Khan say he was bigger than Jesus...He just plays along...you know what celebrity culture is like in Britain...he would have to act like a weirdo or like a total recluse to avoid its grasp; let's hope that some of the hype is justified - it would be good for boxing in this country!

I totally agree with you if he can fullfil his potential, which i really hope he does, it can only be great for british boxing.

[brown bomber]

Khan is in at number 10 in the WBO rankings!!! Ultimately who cares what the WBO say their just as crooked as all the other governing bodies. Until there is a unified non profit making organisation the ratings aren't worthy of wiping ass!

[Amsterdam]

I' ve never heard Khan say he was bigger than Jesus...He just plays along...you know what celebrity culture is like in Britain...he would have to act like a weirdo or like a total recluse to avoid its grasp; let's hope that some of the hype is justified - it would be good for boxing in this country!

He gets KTFO brutally my good man.:D

[dwilson]

Khan at number 10? he should get a title shot by this time next year then i guess? At least after that we wont have to hear about him again.

[Sai]

SMW Darrin Morris, I think he died in 2001 or something and was promoted twice in the six months after his death.

yeah he went from 7->5 in the rankings despite having died from meningitis.

[achillesthegreat]

The sad thing is a win over Limond probably puts him well into the top10.

Let's look at the good side of things. In a couple of bouts, maybe after Earl then Thaxton, he'll be set to fight Katsidis!

[Decebal]

He gets KTFO brutally my good man.:D

then we should be consoled that it might be by a British fighter...!:p

[Decebal]

Let's look at the good side of things. In a couple of bouts, maybe after Earl then Thaxton, he'll be set to fight Katsidis!

right! And then it's up to him...no amount of hype can save him if he doesn't have it!...but if he swims, he swims!

[Amsterdam]

right! And then it's up to him...no amount of hype can save him if he doesn't have it!...but if he swims, he swims!

Or they could throw him in with Miguel Huerta, a limited journeyman who is rugged, has a punch and a chin and is well respected after the robbery under Kid Diamond, if Khan legitimately boxed his ears off, many people would be impressed.

Though, Huerta's straight left hand would simply KTFO Amir Khan and it would solve this entire disgusting hype trip.

[victorhugo4222]

SMW Darrin Morris, I think he died in 2001 or something and was promoted twice in the six months after his death.

How could someone realyy fuck up that much??? well maybr that explains Khan now being no.10!!!

[rooq]

How could someone realyy fuck up that much??? well maybr that explains Khan now being no.10!!!

theres a few good articles mentioning this...for example...

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[victorhugo4222]

theres a few good articles mentioning this...for example...

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I got halfway through reading it and had to stop its just so ludricous!!! im sure it wont be long before the winner of skelton-sprott will jump up to no.4 or something!!!

[achillesthegreat]

Or they could throw him in with Miguel Huerta, a limited journeyman who is rugged, has a punch and a chin and is well respected after the robbery under Kid Diamond, if Khan legitimately boxed his ears off, many people would be impressed.

Though, Huerta's straight left hand would simply KTFO Amir Khan and it would solve this entire disgusting hype trip.
Don't just pick a name out of the sky and make out like the boxing fraternity would sit up.

Khan is fighting for the second most important domestic belt. I call that stepping up just fine. If he wins that then we will clammer for the Thaxton fight in December!

[BigEars]

Don't just pick a name out of the sky and make out like the boxing fraternity would sit up.

Khan is fighting for the second most important domestic belt. I call that stepping up just fine. If he wins that then we will clammer for the Thaxton fight in December!

Limond fight is definitely a step in the right direction and once he does fight Thaxton before the year is out I can have no qualms with how quickly he is being moved .