Rees fight could be a fix

[hopkinsfan07]

Maybe I could fight for Gavin's title and then I would be a world champion at 20!
Amir Khan


BBC.co.uk

[achillesthegreat]

What a moronic reason for the fight being a fix.

If ****** could get Rees a shot, he could get Khan to fight M'Baye. They are all ******s fighters.

Nothing suggested the fight was a fix.

[hopkinsfan07]

the fact that rees even won say fix

[nulty]

What a moronic reason for the fight being a fix.

If ****** could get Rees a shot, he could get Khan to fight M'Baye. They are all ******s fighters.

Nothing suggested the fight was a fix.

Yeah but who do think Kahn has a better chance against? The small feather fisted Rees who doesn't belong at 140 or M'Baye? I said it on the night after fight. Team Kahn at ringside were looking exceptionally smug. They might all be ****** fighters but Kahn is ******s cash cow the other two are expendable.

[faisal]

Yeah but who do think Kahn has a better chance against? The small feather fisted Rees who doesn't belong at 140 or M'Baye? I said it on the night after fight. Team Kahn at ringside were looking exceptionally smug. They might all be ****** fighters but Kahn is ******s cash cow the other two are expendable.
mbaye is oliver harrisons fighter, they were there to cheer on there fighter.

[nulty]

mbaye is oliver harrisons fighter, they were there to cheer on there fighter.

Ask yourself why Harrison wasn't in M'Bayes corner? Also why was Kahns team there but not Amir himself? If it was about support surely his gym mate would be there not his gym mates business managers?

[NOrth]

I dont think the fight was a fix, I simply think M'Baye was pants.

By your reckoning, If Amir doesnt fight Rees, will you rebute your "fix" claim ?

[Top Dog]

the fact that rees even won say fix

Man, what a stupid thread this is, give it a rest for fecks sake. That was no fix, Rees just fought out of his skin. Get a life mate

[achillesthegreat]

Yeah but who do think Kahn has a better chance against? The small feather fisted Rees who doesn't belong at 140 or M'Baye? I said it on the night after fight. Team Kahn at ringside were looking exceptionally smug. They might all be ****** fighters but Kahn is ******s cash cow the other two are expendable.
Rees fought a hard 12 round fight where he put the heat on M'Baye. M'Baye would box with Khan and Khan has sparred him loads. Both fights are debatable.

As it is, no one is expecting to fight for a title soon. He still has a defence and British title. He also said he wants European title. Any of those guys could beat Khan and Rees could lose his title to Kotelnik.

[Steve Fox]

How can anyone be so sure that it wasn't a fix, boxing is a pretty corrupt sport. I don't think it was a fix, but to say with such conviction that it wasn't is strange.

[achillesthegreat]

How can anyone be so sure that it wasn't a fix, boxing is a pretty corrupt sport. I don't think it was a fix, but to say with such conviction that it wasn't is strange.
This is applicable to everything but innocent until proven guilty must always apply.

It didn't look like a fix at all. Nothing about it appears a fix. It's an upset.

[Steve Fox]

This is applicable to everything but innocent until proven guilty must always apply.

It didn't look like a fix at all. Nothing about it appears a fix. It's an upset.I'm not putting anybody on trial, I just don't understand how people can so resolutely say 'it wasn't a fix'. Stranger things have happened and I'd be surprised if anybody watching it didn't have it cross their mind.

[Ilesey]

:roll:

This fix bullshit - however contrived - is becoming a little fucking tiresome! Give it a rest, folks. It was an upset – Rhys fought out of his skin and Mbaye was beaten by the better fighter that night.

Moronic thread! :patsch

[hitman_hatton1]

khan won't get the shot.

not after what ****** saw the other week. :yep

i'd like to see ****** go for it and put amir in there.

it's a chance to make history and if amir never does anything else in his career he'll be youngest british world champion ever. :thumbsup

[GazOC]

The problem at that age/ experience is not winning the title, its defending it!

[nulty]

The problem at that age/ experience is not winning the title, its defending it!

Well he could step up to 140 win it, hold it for a few months and then say he is stepping back down to 135.

[hopkinsfan07]

By your reckoning, If Amir doesnt fight Rees, will you rebute your "fix" claim ?

yes i would

[jc]

What a load of bollox, why woudlnt ****** just stick khan in with Mbaye if it was a fix!

if fact Id pick Rees to batter khan at this stage looking at each of their last fights...

[The taff]

What a load of bollox, why woudlnt ****** just stick khan in with Mbaye if it was a fix!

if fact Id pick Rees to batter khan at this stage looking at each of their last fights...

I agree totally, why not stick Khan straight in there. Rees would kill khan at this stage in his career.

[achillesthegreat]

I'm not putting anybody on trial, I just don't understand how people can so resolutely say 'it wasn't a fix'. Stranger things have happened and I'd be surprised if anybody watching it didn't have it cross their mind.
This applies to everything. I'm not suprised if ANY athlete is found on steroids. Sport will always have corruption but don't call something if it doesn't appear to be there.

[Steve Fox]

This applies to everything. I'm not suprised if ANY athlete is found on steroids. Sport will always have corruption but don't call something if it doesn't appear to be there.I didn't call anything, I said it crossed my mind while watching it - that's it.

[AllyT]

I do not think it is reasonable to cry ‘fix’ based on an unexpected victory. If we do not accept the possibility of an upset why even stage the contests in the first place? Neither is it reasonable to expect those who are not crying ‘fix’ to prove a negative.

Most bouts are plainly fair, some show signs of bias towards a favoured son, only occasionally are fights actually fixed. Of those that are controversial most involve allegations of, a boxer cheating, a poor decision, an unconscious bias or favouritism shown by a ‘home town ref or judge.

A fix implies a criminal conspiracy and is therefore a serious allegation. Because of this it is up to those making the allegation to come up with more than a tap on the nose with a forefinger. There is no case here so let the wee man have his day in the sun.