Who would you put Khan in with next then?

[Anthony Farnell]

I'm interested in peoples views on this?
Thaxton?

[Claypole]

If it was up to me I would have him fight Yuri Romanov. If I was his manager though, I would be scratching my head as to what opponent Amir could learn from without getting butchered.

[D-MAC]

I think that Romanov would have been the logical step, but am not so sure now after 2nite.

Boggle-eyes should start reeling in the hype-machine a bit, because Khan is not ready for a world title tilt by the end of the year.

Frank ****** is producing so much smoke without any fire that it is laughable.

Thakton would be my bet for next fight.

But even that fight is probably unlikely now, given that Frank will probably run a mile from putting Khan in with with a guy who will actually come at Khan and want to win.

[onourway]

If it was up to me I would have him fight Yuri Romanov. If I was his manager though, I would be scratching my head as to what opponent Amir could learn from without getting butchered.

Agreed.

I don't know where Khan goes from here. If he steps up in class, there's a good chance he'll get beat. But if he fights at domestic standard again, he learns nothing.

I think it's very important that Amir gets some very good sparring, this is the way he can learn without getting an L on his record.

[ScouseLad]

He'll probably fight a flyweight who cant punch.

[Eubank]

Not this Thaxton rubbish again :patsch

[girv]

I think that Romanov would have been the logical step, but am not so sure now after 2nite.

Boggle-eyes should start reeling in the hype-machine a bit, because Khan is not ready for a world title tilt by the end of the year.

Frank ****** is producing so much smoke without any fire that it is laughable.

Thakton would be my bet for next fight.

I think ****** was winding it in a bit with his post fight comments, he looked a bit worried.

[ishy]

I think it's very important that Amir gets some very good sparring, this is the way he can learn without getting an L on his record.

Sparring someone like Fewkes for the Gomez fight was stupid. He does need to fight with a few pressure fighters and work on his in-fighting.

[Anthony Farnell]

Not this Thaxton rubbish again :patsch

I'm not saying I want him to fight him but after tonight it looks more of an option than say Romanov.

[John18]

He'll fight a small African in a defence of his commonwealth crown, that'll buy him some time.

[steelem]

romanov definatley

[Anthony Farnell]

Agreed.

I don't know where Khan goes from here. If he steps up in class, there's a good chance he'll get beat. But if he fights at domestic standard again, he learns nothing.

Agree with this :good
I don't think ****** will care about him learning nothing for now though.
Milk him and let him sell out crowds for a while as the hype will still continue.

They can't throw him in against Romanov after that :tired

[TFFP]

Stuck between a rock and a hard place really

Step up and there is a significant chance he gets starched. The only realistic step up at European level is Yuri Romanov, who has some serious pop. Uh oh

There is nothing at domestic level for him. They could put him in with Thaxton, but what would that prove? He's another thats shot and old and it barely counts as moving him on. This is what will probably happen if I put money on it

Or they can take him to America and try to get some decent competition and different styles there. Santa Cruz who arguably beat Casamayor? Edner Cherry? Raheem? They can all punch though, you don't find feather fists at the top level.

[BoppaZoo]

Hontestly i feel he is 2 years away from say Juan Diaz or any top guy now after tonight.

i say another UK guy so there a few.

Thaxton
Maybe even
Castle
Funeka

But someone like that

[GazOC]

Nate Campbell, the guy is very beatable and it would get Khan a world title to cash in on before his chin lets him down. If he loses to Campbell then he's a 21 year old kid who's lost to a world champ and he'll get another chance. Win-win (nearly)

[D-MAC]

Santa Cruz who arguably beat Casamayor? Edner Cherry? Raheem? They can all punch though, you don't find feather fists at the top level.

Plus they are all natural LW's, something that Frank ****** has difficulty finding when he looks for opponents for Khan.

[D-MAC]

Nate Campbell, the guy is very beatable and it would get Khan a world title to cash in on before his chin lets him down. If he loses to Campbell then he's a 21 year old kid who's lost to a world champ and he'll get another chance. Win-win (nearly)

Not if Amir gets KO'd in the first round with the first big punch that lands. If that happens his credibility goes through the ground; anyone heard from Rey Bautista since he got starched in the first by a supposed limited champion...no...neither have I.

Being totally outclassed and stopped early is not something that you can come back easily from.

[scurlaruntings]

Romanov knocks him out. There is NO WAY Khan is ready for anything close to world class. Even his world ranking by the "Ring" is way too flattering. His not even the best in Europe.

[GazOC]

Not if Amir gets KO'd in the first round with the first big punch that lands. If that happens his credibility goes through the ground; anyone heard from Rey Bautista since he got starched in the first by a supposed limited champion...no...neither have I.

Being totally outclassed and stopped early is not something that you can come back easily from.

Beats getting starched in the 5th fighting for the Euro title....:D

[cjgloves]

****** will lock khan up in his basement for a while.

[antcull]

Khan is scheduled for an American debut next.
He will be put in with an american journeyman

[D-MAC]

Beats getting starched in the 5th fighting for the Euro title....:D

True:good

The truck full of cash will probably come in handy for chin surgery and other neccesitities.

[Shev]

Amir Khan't take a punch so ****** will find some Eastern European with a padded record and bad ko %.

[D-MAC]

Amir Khan't take a punch so ****** will find some Eastern European with a padded record and bad ko %.

Would Frank ****** revert to such underhanded tactics though?

Wouldn't he just be deluding Joe Public by putting on such a freak show:D

SARCASM ALERT

[D_XZ]

IMO Khan should cancel this september fight (whoever it's supposed to be against) and move to a top trainers gym spending 6 months just working with him and some good sparring partners, then start his fight career again with a different promoter.

Khans inside work & defense should not be worked on for his next fight, he needs to sort it out before he gets his next fight, then when he picks an opponent he should be training for his opponent weaknesses - not still trying to fix his own.

He's learning too many lessons in the ring that he should be learning in the gym and thats just going to turn him into another Audley ex-olympic let down. That would be a shame as I do think he could become a world class fighter after a couple of years if he has the patients and sense to do it right.

[Shev]

Might aswell just start calling him Amir 'The Tomato' Khan because ****** isn't going to up his competition anytime soon.

[Jack Dempsey]

Stick him in with Katsidis, that'll be fun

[KCD]

Stick him in with Katsidis, that'll be fun


It would be over the first time Katsidis throws a punch. Even if he misses the strong wind will drop Khan.

I think ****** will be hoping Thaxton wins the Euro title and then he will go for Taxton v Khan.

[John18]

I'd like to retract my earlier statement about a small African for the CW belt.

Thats who ****** will put him in with.

I'd put him in with Witter for a laugh. BOOM!!!!!

[kurt2006]

Put him in with Frankie Dettori, the ring announcer could make a big deal out of Dettori once riding 7 winners on a 7 race card and owning Frankies Bar & Grill in London.

His bum chums like Iron Bull could tell us how tough Dettori is as he handles powerful horses that run at 40mph (max) and once helped throw someone out if Frankies Bar.

[D-MAC]

Put him in with Frankie Dettori, the ring announcer could make a big deal out of Dettori once riding 7 winners on a 7 race card and owning Frankies Bar & Grill in London.

His bum chums like Iron Bull could tell us how tough Dettori is as he handles powerful horses that run at 40mph (max) and once helped throw someone out if Frankies Bar.

:lol:

You got my vote.

[Broxi]

Nate Campbell, the guy is very beatable and it would get Khan a world title to cash in on before his chin lets him down. If he loses to Campbell then he's a 21 year old kid who's lost to a world champ and he'll get another chance. Win-win (nearly)

I don't even think that it is a case of "if he loses to Campbell", at this stage Campbell would eat him alive. NC is so far above Gomez, it would be a complete walkover.

I had a bit of time for Amir Khan before but for now, I'm done with him. Wake me up in 3 years time when actually fights someone. Also, he should come out and publicly apologise for saying he will make Nate look stupid when he takes his belts off him, either that or they should throw him in the ring with him to take the beating he deserves.

[dwilson]

Thaxton would destroy Khan right now but then again I expect Khan to get badly KTFO the first time he faces anything like a good opponent.

Maybe ****** should give Baz Carey another call.

[kurt2006]

If he wants a decent World title then the WBA LW champ does not look like anything special. Maybe Khan will now drop the Pacman, Diaz talk and big up the WBA champ Kobori.

[somerset]

Johannesson?

The truth is Khan looks good against boxers/defensive fighters. He needs a bigger Michael Gomez. Can't think of one... I'm sure there are tonnes in Mexico

[columbo man]

i think khan would beat thaxton!!!
either katsidis or romonov is the next jump up in class, i am not a big khan fan and i want to see him lose for all his mouthing off, however he has still won all his fights and thats all that can be asked of him at this stage.

[bored]

I think he'll get put in with the former light welterweight champion of the world Gavin Rees :D and then he might fight the winner of Murray-Meager for the British title

[Stoo]

How bout Jim Rosenthal, cant stand him.

[dan-b]

I have to say I do think Khan will be a handful for anyone. That handspeed is impressive & he hit Gomez with some sickening shots at times. For once I actually agree with ****** & think he should be held back a bit for now. He doesn't appear ready just yet.

There are options for Khan & the next year should see the story of the division unfold. You have to remember Pac will most likely be holding the WBC soon but whether he'll stay in the division long is another matter, so that belt could become free. Khan is ranked 4th with the WBC.

[scurlaruntings]

He definitly needs to be held back. Khan has much to learn and some key fundamentals to build on. Id like to see him stay in the pocket though and command a powerful jab to go with his hand speed. There all arm punches and he doesnt put much butter on them. He also seems to lack that killer instinct.. His a work in progress in my opinion and needs much more weathering. Talk of any world title shot is ludicrous.

[kurt2006]

Talk of any world title shot is ludicrous.

Depends really, if FW was in bed with the WBA then their current LW beltholder would be easily beaten by Khan.

[dan-b]

Depends really, if FW was in bed with the WBA then their current LW beltholder would be easily beaten by Khan.

You mean their "regular" champ.

[kurt2006]

You mean their "regular" champ.

Yes their bog standard champ without the special edition belt. At least it sound better when you tell people you are the WBA champion rather than the W Boooooo U champ.

[faisal]

gavin rees?

[robpalmer135]

he should have fought Romanov in this fight.

[Claypole]

he should have fought Romanov in this fight.I bet he's glad he didn't!

[mike464]

It's time for the British title.

[ApatheticLeader]

Right, well strictly speaking, I think the poster that said to cancel the September fight and just go to a top trainer to train for 6 months was spot on. But let's pretend that can't happen.

****** can't suddenly put Khan in against a totally unknown fighter, because he had hyped Gomez up to be a high-quality opponent, so it would have to be someone of a half-decent caliber. Thaxton, at this point, would not do UNLESS it was common knowledge that the fight after would be against Romanov. And that just isn't very bright....

The reality is it's best to avoid an improving fighter, as you don't know how much they can still be improving. ****** should either go with a fighter who is almost certainly limited, but has a pretty record:

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Or a middle of the road American-based fighter, preferably someone who had a glorious past.

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[Benjiabc]

romanov plain and simple