Khan vs Rees 21st June?

[LB3000]

Khan lines up former champ Rees

Former world champion Gavin Rees is in line to face Amir Khan on 21 June at the Birmingham National Indoor Arena, BBC Sport Wales understands. Rees, 27, lost the first defence of his WBA light-welterweight title to Andreas Kotelnik in Cardiff in March.
But he is on a shortlist to take on Olympic silver medalist Khan, 21, for the Bolton man's Commonwealth lightweight title. An official announcement of Khan's opponent is expected on Tuesday.

Rees's fellow Enzo Calzaghe-trained stable-mate Bradley Pryce will defend his Commonwealth light-middleweight title in the chief support bout in Birmingham. Khan had targeted a showdown with Rees before the Newbridge man's loss to Kotelnik - the only blot on his 28-fight career - as he said he was eager to claim the WBA crown.
Khan has won all 17 of his fights, with 13 knock-outs, and will tower seven inches above the 5ft 3ins Rees. But the Welshman has upset the odds before, his defeat of Souleymane M'Baye for the WBA title in July 2007 stunning the boxing world.

[zulander]

Khan's height and reach should be too much for Rees. Decent fight but it should have been made b4 the Kolotnik (Sp?) fight. Rees isnt going to hurt Khan you wouldnt think. GR has good handspeed and good head movement but Khan is simply to big i think

[D-MAC]

If he signs to fight Rees, I think that is a step in the right direction; at least Rees has some pedigree.

[Fat Joe]

I'd love to see this fight. Would answer a lot of questions about Khan. I think a lot of people will write Rees off, but I give him a chance. If he can take that much punishment of Kotelnik @ 140, Khan won't walk through him.

[zulander]

Plus if Khan beats him quicker than AK then the hype machine will go into over driver if he goes the distance they can still spin it as a step up in class and a learning fight. No loose situation for FW

[Fat Joe]

The only thing I'd be worried about is the amount of punishment Rees took last time out. I'd hate for Khan to blow him out like he did Earl, that fight didn't really answer any questions.

[Fat Joe]

No loose situation for FW

I don't agree with that, FW will be gutted if Khan got beat.

[LeadLeftHook]

Its a step up and a good test. Rees comes forward, hes always very aggressive and has a showed a lot of heart against Kotelnick. Rees showed Mbaye wasnt just a lucky win. It took Kotelnik 12 rounds to beat Rees in a close battle.
With 13 knockouts he isnt exactly a light puncher either. And in Khan's new coach factor, looks intresting.

[Akxtinguish]

I'm not saying anything until the fight is signed.

[BIG WORM]

khan will kill rees in a couple of rounds, khan hits harder than kotelnik

[Fat Joe]

khan will kill rees in a couple of rounds, khan hits harder than kotelnik

But Khan is much easier to hit than Kotelnik

[Fat Joe]

It really depends on your definition of close. I expect you also considered Haye-Macca "close"?

Regardless of what Bunce said this fight was competitive for the most part

[Fat Joe]

If Khan can't get Rees respect early with his power he's in trouble

[A Rock]

Khan is all wrong for Rees. He will be able to keep him off with his jabs and straight crosses. Rees is gonna get rocked

[faisal]

khan punches harder the khotelnik

[BIG WORM]

But Khan is much easier to hit than Kotelnik

yea but not if your names gavin rees. If this fight happens i guarantee he wont land more than 7 punches before he gets TKO'd

[Tony Harrison]

Rees is a very light puncher and gets hit flush alot.

The only thing he'll bring to this fight is more heart than Khan will have had to deal with before.

I can see Enzo C pulling Rees out of this one.

[TFFP]

Rees is going to get beaten up badly, worse than Kotelnik

Painful to watch

Will be interesting to see Khan against a pressure fighter of sorts, to my knowledge he's not fought one yet. Can't see Rees troubling him though, he's inaccurate and lacks power

[SleazeNation]

I'm happy with Rees as an opponent, although he isn't really a puncher he has a little bit of power. And one fight ago was a 140 pound champion. Good fight if it happens next month.

:thumbsup

[dwilson]

I hope this fight happens. It will be the first time we get to judge Khan's career since the Limond win. Khan should come through with a win. I expect a UD decision after dishing out a big battering but would not be surprised if Khan finds a way to stop Ree's. The fight would be a good guide to judge how good Khan is, if he beats Ree's better than Kotelnik then I will be impressed and I will give Khan his dues.

I know Ree's is built for Khan and has little chance of causing an upset, certainly no KO threat but the guy has good quality and he is a former world champ.

[elle]

Be surprised if Khan is next for Rees straight after suffering a defeat.

After Rees lost to Kotelnik ****** said he would be out for a long rest before coming back.

Presumably if he were to fight Khan it would be at lightweight yet Rees seemed to struggle to make light welter last time out.

If it was an in-house SN fighter I'd have thought they would have announced it at the press conference they had yesterday.

Michael Gomez is also believed to be on the shortlist of opponents but could just be more name dropping and then they come up with someone we've hardly heard of.

Whoever it is I just hope its a step in the right direction. Khan needs to be tested more.

[dwilson]

Be surprised if Khan is next for Rees straight after suffering a defeat.

After Rees lost to Kotelnik ****** said he would be out for a long rest before coming back.

Presumably if he were to fight Khan it would be at lightweight yet Rees seemed to struggle to make light welter last time out.

If it was an in-house SN fighter I'd have thought they would have announced it at the press conference they had yesterday.

Michael Gomez is also believed to be on the shortlist of opponents but could just be more name dropping and then they come up with someone we've hardly heard of.

Whoever it is I just hope its a step in the right direction. Khan needs to be tested more.



Yep. SN will name drop Ree's, Gomez and no doubt a few others to get our pulses racing and then go and announce a Stefano Zoff. :good

[SleazeNation]

Yep. SN will name drop Ree's, Gomez and no doubt a few others to get our pulses racing and then go and announce a Stefano Zoff. :good
Gomez?

[achillesthegreat]

It is a good fight. Rees has some depth to his record now. Make it at 135 though.

[elle]

Yep. SN will name drop Ree's, Gomez and no doubt a few others to get our pulses racing and then go and announce a Stefano Zoff. :good

More name dropping - according to BBC Sports website Ricky Burns is in contention too!

[pne buz]

Another mobile punchbag for Khan to practice on with absolutley no threat coming the other way and we all know it deep down!Sorry Gavin.

[dwilson]

More name dropping - according to BBC Sports website Ricky Burns is in contention too!



Jeez. Ricky Burns is a bad choice, a non punching super feather who is domestic standard only.

[DamonD]

Khan was keen for Rees to beat Kotelnik, think he fancied Rees as his chance at getting a title and this "younger ever blah blah blah" bollocks.

I'm a little surprised if he still wants him, but - it has seemed to get a little personal between them.

[brown bomber]

Jeez. Ricky Burns is a bad choice, a non punching super feather who is domestic standard only. Don't you mean he's a good choice? lol .... Oh and Burns does crack a bit he's got some useful stoppage wins.

[dwilson]

Don't you mean he's a good choice? lol .... Oh and Burns does crack a bit he's got some useful stoppage wins.

I actually quite like Ricky but he is a super feather of domestic standard and although you know alot more than me on the subject I do not regard him as being a threat. Many people are asking for Khan to fight someone with a punchers chance and I do not think Burns fits that bracket and he is neither a good tester for what Khan will face when he steps up into title contention. Burns fits the bill for the style and type of fighter Khan usually faces and he really needs to move on from that standard of opponent.


Sorry if I annoyed you Jeff, hope you get my meaning from the original comment. :good

[BIG WORM]

ricky burns would get knocked out.. hes a bum

[Claypole]

ricky burns would get knocked out.. hes a bum Your posts were amusing to start with, but calling a pro fighter (a decent one, at that) a "bum" is disrespectful and adds nothing to this forum.

[dwilson]

Bailey tunes is a grade A nobhead.

[BIG WORM]

Your posts were amusing to start with, but calling a pro fighter (a decent one, at that) a "bum" is disrespectful and adds nothing to this forum.

who adds to this forum..... no1 its boring man theres plenty more people than me on this forum who talk out there ass

hes not a bum but hes not on khans level soo i call him a bum in comparison.. hes not world class, hes basically a club fighter.. a york hall fighter..

khans world class basically.. fighting ricky burns is usless

[D-MAC]

who adds to this forum..... no1 its boring man theres plenty more people than me on this forum who talk out there ass

hes not a bum but hes not on khans level soo i call him a bum in comparison.. hes not world class, hes basically a club fighter.. a york hall fighter..

khans world class basically.. fighting ricky burns is usless


:dead

Aren't you that retard that said Jose Luis Castillo was never that good, and that he couldn't punch for shit.

You never did come back to me on that one??????

[dwilson]

:dead

Aren't you that retard that said Jose Luis Castillo was never that good, and that he couldn't punch for shit.


Yep. He's the guy. :good


Fountain of boxing knowledge. :nut

[BIG WORM]

Yep. He's the guy. :good


Fountain of boxing knowledge. :nut

dwlison.... ure a joke

u chat much more shit than me

[Claypole]

who adds to this forum..... no1 its boring man
I don't understand why you would take part in this forum if you thought it was boring. Perhaps you enjoy the tedium of it all?

[dwilson]

dwlison.... ure a joke

u chat much more shit than me



Yep but every now and again I say something useful and add abit of decent in put. You just troll stupid idea's constantly and have never added a decent post once.

[D-MAC]

There are three scenarios here:

(1) Baileys_tunes actually is retarded, for real (feel sorry for the guy).

(2) Baileys_tunes is typing this shit just to antagonise people; with all his milly-man mates sitting around the computer laughing along with him (we don't need that kind of shit on this forum).

(3) Baileys_tunes actually believes what he is saying (God help us all).

[ApatheticLeader]

There's nothing wrong with Khan fighting Rees. Yes, Khan would win easily (most likely) but it's unfair to say that Rees isn't deserving of the fight.

[Fat Joe]

Don't know if it's an error, just read on another website that Rees is being lined up to fight Khan in September.

[brown_bomber]

khan by 6th round ko

[jc]

Initial reaction is to say Khans height, reach and speed would be too much for Rees and he would be beaten to the punch and go onto lose a decision. But Rees' size has always been his disadvantage and he has only lost once and that was to a guy naturally much bigger than him and in a world title fight.

Rees will make a better lightweight. I think workrate is in Rees' favour and is his punch, he'll pack enough power at 135 to hurt Khan whos chin isnt granite! The question is how much did that beating from Kotelnik take out of him? I too dont wanna see a 'Earl-esque' blow out which doesnt prove anything. From what we know Rees can take some good shots and I dont rate Khan as much of a puncher so I see this going 12 rounds.

Khan will start favourite and will edge a decision imo - tight on the cards though.

I for one want Gavin Rees to pull off another upset as he can def be a threat atleast on the domestic lightweight scene.

[BIG WORM]

i cant wait to hear enzo calzaghe to see what his predictions are for this fight

[Fat Joe]

I've got to give Rees a chance after the way he performed in his last two fights. I'm pretty sure Kotelnik would beat Amir Khan.

[BIG WORM]

I've got to give Rees a chance after the way he performed in his last two fights. I'm pretty sure Kotelnik would beat Amir Khan.



nah kotelniks to slow

[Fat Joe]

nah kotelniks to slow

If he can run Witter close he'd beat Khan for sure

[BIG WORM]

If he can run Witter close he'd beat Khan for sure

nah he wouldnt

look how much space he gave rees.. if he gave khan that much space he'd get outboxed silly, to much pace and energy.. Khan might not knock him out coz kotelniks got a good defence but khan would outbox him.. khan throws more punches than witter..witter dont throw many punches in a fight, he picks his punches.. khans always throwing flurrys. Khan would beat him by a wide UD

[faisal]

Initial reaction is to say Khans height, reach and speed would be too much for Rees and he would be beaten to the punch and go onto lose a decision. But Rees' size has always been his disadvantage and he has only lost once and that was to a guy naturally much bigger than him and in a world title fight.

Rees will make a better lightweight. I think workrate is in Rees' favour and is his punch, he'll pack enough power at 135 to hurt Khan whos chin isnt granite! The question is how much did that beating from Kotelnik take out of him? I too dont wanna see a 'Earl-esque' blow out which doesnt prove anything. From what we know Rees can take some good shots and I dont rate Khan as much of a puncher so I see this going 12 rounds.

Khan will start favourite and will edge a decision imo - tight on the cards though.

I for one want Gavin Rees to pull off another upset as he can def be a threat atleast on the domestic lightweight scene.
a few points who has rees beat outside mbaye, whos performance can only be described as dire on the night? Rees only claim to fame is beating an inept Title holder and he didnt look that great at it to be honest, he ran the last 4 rounds,
khotelnik is no puncher at 140 Mbaye was a bigger puncher and that tells u how shit he was on the night if he let his hands go he'd have KOd rees
khan will stop rees inside 5, the 7 inch hieght advantage tells u every thing u need to know.

[jamel]

Initial reaction is to say Khans height, reach and speed would be too much for Rees and he would be beaten to the punch and go onto lose a decision. But Rees' size has always been his disadvantage and he has only lost once and that was to a guy naturally much bigger than him and in a world title fight.

Rees will make a better lightweight. I think workrate is in Rees' favour and is his punch, he'll pack enough power at 135 to hurt Khan whos chin isnt granite! The question is how much did that beating from Kotelnik take out of him? I too dont wanna see a 'Earl-esque' blow out which doesnt prove anything. From what we know Rees can take some good shots and I dont rate Khan as much of a puncher so I see this going 12 rounds.

Khan will start favourite and will edge a decision imo - tight on the cards though.

I for one want Gavin Rees to pull off another upset as he can def be a threat atleast on the domestic lightweight scene. Yes but Khan is bigger than either Mbaye or Kotelnik and these are the only class fighters Rees has fought. Rees chin is hardly granite either I mean five fights before Mbaye he was floored by Carl Allen a guy with 5 KOs in 18 wins and 65 losses. If Kotelnik had of fought more aggressively he would have stopped Rees much earlier. This is a clear mismatch no-one thought Khan would blow away Graham Earl in one round (I certainly did not, I was rooting for Earl to pull off the upset) and this fight seems similar to me. I think if Khan is in a mood for a quick nights work this will be no problem. If he wants a workout then it will go some rounds. It is up to Khan to decide how to end this.

[achillesthegreat]

Let's not beat around the bush. Khan should be fighting Thaxton/Romanov. This is simply a no lose fight for Frank ******. He expects Khan to win however if he doesn't then Rees is clearly back in the mix and he gets something out of him.

Rees is still small, lacking power, world class stamina etc so hes a good match up.

[clubberlang]

Rees is going to get mullered, after he lost to kotelnik in his last fight I wouldve thought Rees would have had an easier one than this, he will get an almighty battering that will probably ruin the rest of his career.
Don't know why Khan is having this fight he should have fought Romanov!

[Bodysnatcher]

a few points who has rees beat outside mbaye, whos performance can only be described as dire on the night? Rees only claim to fame is beating an inept Title holder and he didnt look that great at it to be honest, he ran the last 4 rounds,
khotelnik is no puncher at 140 Mbaye was a bigger puncher and that tells u how shit he was on the night if he let his hands go he'd have KOd rees
khan will stop rees inside 5, the 7 inch hieght advantage tells u every thing u need to know.

Mbaye looked like he was sleepwalking that night.