Why Prescott?

[slip&counter]

this is a no win situation for Amir Khan, if he looses he has lost to a "novice" and a huge set back, if he wins he was supposed to win and imagine if he wins but struggles and maybe tastes the canves again I just don't get it. way Prescott?

[BIG WORM]

why so many threads lmfao u make a thread a minute - i aint complaining its just funny

[BIG WORM]

Frank ******s just blatantly robbing the publc while he can before khan has to step up.. i think he knows soon as someone hits him hard enough his jaw will explode into bits

[Lewisbell]

because there are no more binmen

[zulander]

its a valid question. U would think there was more milage going for fighters on the down turn of there carers who may carry some name vaule and experience rather than someone who has never been heard off.. I have a feeeling Prescott was chosen for his KO record and nothing else combine that with the fact he struggled against his only real decent opponent and there u have it a fighter who can be sold as a puncher but who it appears wont provide too much of a threat. I can see Khans speed being too much for him

[brown bomber]

He's been chosen because he is limited and has an impressive record. Unless he is freakishly durable Khan will more then likely stop him in about four or five rounds. He lacks any creativity in his attacking method. Has no proven power and a porous defence.

This is a paper match up, the kind that Sports Network subject us to 99% of the time on their shows.

With it been Amir Khan Sports Network know they don't have to make a match that appeals to boxing fans because there are enough armchair fans to foot the bill and make it sell.

TBH this is exactly what I predicted from day one with Khan his matchmaking intially was excellent but they have no desire to test him at championship level till either he grows out of his chin disorder or ****** exhausted the general publics interest in him.

Occasionally these no-mark guys spring a suprise but from what i've seen Prescott has more chance of winning the lottery and boning Cheryl Cole then getting any sort of result against Khan.

Khan is not about real boxing fans. Simple.

[UndisputedUK]

He's been chosen because he is limited and has an impressive record. Unless he is freakishly durable Khan will more then likely stop him in about four or five rounds. He lacks any creativity in his attacking method. Has no proven power and a porous defence.

This is a paper match up, the kind that Sports Network subject us to 99% of the time on their shows.

With it been Amir Khan Sports Network know they don't have to make a match that appeals to boxing fans because there are enough armchair fans to foot the bill and make it sell.

TBH this is exactly what I predicted from day one with Khan his matchmaking intially was excellent but they have no desire to test him at championship level till either he grows out of his chin disorder or ****** exhausted the general publics interest in him.

Occasionally these no-mark guys spring a suprise but from what i've seen Prescott has more chance of winning the lottery and boning Cheryl Cole then getting any sort of result against Khan.

Khan is not about real boxing fans. Simple.

I don't think so Jeff. I have a funny feeling about this one. The guy hasn't come over here to lose. We all know it only takes a tap somewhere on Khan's head and he will go over. I think this fight will be a war. If Prescott has decent durability the fight could be very dangerous for Khan.

[brown bomber]

I don't think so Jeff. I have a funny feeling about this one. The guy hasn't come over here to lose. We all know it only takes a tap somewhere on Khan's head and he will go over. I think this fight will be a war. If Prescott has decent durability the fight could be very dangerous for Khan.Its about the only positive from the match we can hope for.... You don't work for Sky do you. Realisticly IMO ****** will not risk his only chance of attracting big figures against anyone with half a chance.

They misjudged Limmond thinking he wouldn't have the power to hurt him and they misjudged Gomez thinking he was shot. They won't have misjudged this guy. To pick him out of every lightweight in the world- they will have researched him heavily and know he's much worse then his record suggests.

Like the russian in about Khans fifth fight, he was something like 9-1 (8ko's) he got blitzed in a minute and since has gone 0-5 all losses by knockout inside 2 rounds.

[BigEars]

Like the russian in about Khans fifth fight, he was something like 9-1 (8ko's) he got blitzed in a minute and since has gone 0-5 all losses by knockout inside 2 rounds.

Vitali Martynov from Belarus, now 12(8)-7(7), all of his losses since Khan have come in one round. Some people thought he'd be a decent test at the time, I saw that he had been stopped in 2 by Willy Blain so knew he'd be more fragile than a piece of old china.

From what I've seen of Prescott he's pretty poor, very open, poor jab, doesn't work his way in enough, doesn't actually seem like a puncher, wings his shots a lot, doesn't make use of his height and reach advantages and is especially open to the straight right. He's a 4/5 round job like you said.

Arthur v Cook is an interesting fight though, and Foster v Fehintola might be okay. I heard Bendall v Smith is off but I think the card is just about good enough for me to sacrifice bandwidth to watch a stream.

[FLINT ISLAND]

Khan said after his first pro fight

"not long to go now"

he was refering to winning a "real" world title

Khan's standards have dropped

he is allowing ****** to protect him down the paper champion route

maybe we are being a bit hard on him at just 21 years old

but I think Khan has become satisfied making alot of money inside a comfort zone of low class oppostion


Michael Gomez was a brave lad - even if he is a bad egg - credit to his performance


but seriously the fact that ****** made this match - tells you that he is just milking Khans career for money - that fight was unambtious time wasting and "safe" - but it made money and kept the career ticking

why cant ****** just say - I got millions in the bank - I dont really need to make more money - lets just risk theese fighters against the best and see what happens - if they lose they lose

[icemax]

To pick him out of every lightweight in the world- they will have researched him heavily and know he's much worse then his record suggests.
Spot on. If nothing else it demonstrates the superb "matchmaking" skills of Dean Powell....how the hell he found this guy I will never know.

[brown bomber]

Spot on. If nothing else it demonstrates the superb "matchmaking" skills of Dean Powell....how the hell he found this guy I will never know.

They make 'brilliant' errors occasionally...

Gomez-Bogner
Arthur-Gomez
Mathews-Rhodes
Szabo-Mathews
Murray-Romanov
Burns-Earl

[The Lads]

You have to wonder how legit the guys record is. 17Ko's form 19 fights although most of his opponents have not been heard from before or since.

[brown bomber]

You have to wonder how legit the guys record is. 17Ko's form 19 fights although most of his opponents have not been heard from before or since. Anyone can build a record like that given the right circumstances..... Even Britian you get average fighters with exceptional records. I mean they got me to 6-0-1 :lol:

[Broxi]

Why?

Because he will stand off Khan and allow him to show his offensive skills. He's isn't going to get into a brawl with Khan like a Gomez or Limond so there's less risk to Khans questionable chin.

He also has a padded record with a high KO count, so this makes it look like a serious match-up to anyone unable to work the internet or use Boxrec.

Got to hand it to ******, he certainly can find/pick 'em.

[The Lads]

Anyone can build a record like that given the right circumstances..... Even Britian you get average fighters with exceptional records. I mean they got me to 6-0-1 :lol:

records form that neck of the woods are notoriously iffy though Jeff. Its fairly plausible he beat a bunch of roadsweepers too. In the US all you need to do as a promoter is set up your HW to have a 20-0 record and you'll probably get a million dollar fight, didnt one promoter get caught out for doing just that or something similar?

Incidentally, didnt Chavez have an early defeat dissapeer of his record?

[brown_bomber]

hmm dunno cuz hes neva lost i guess

[brown bomber]

records form that neck of the woods are notoriously iffy though Jeff. Its fairly plausible he beat a bunch of roadsweepers too. In the US all you need to do as a promoter is set up your HW to have a 20-0 record and you'll probably get a million dollar fight, didnt one promoter get caught out for doing just that or something similar?

Incidentally, didnt Chavez have an early defeat dissapeer of his record?Think your thinking of Marciano..... Chavez had additional wins put on his record when he was closing on his 100 fight win streak. He certainly wasn't beaten from what I can gather and i've got most of his televised stuff on DVD.

No i'm totally in agreement with you. If the likes of Kid Thunder and Zelenoff can call themselves pro fighters you have to worry.

[slip&counter]

Spot on. If nothing else it demonstrates the superb "matchmaking" skills of Dean Powell....how the hell he found this guy I will never know.

:lol:

:rofl :rofl :rofl

[slip&counter]

He's been chosen because he is limited and has an impressive record. Unless he is freakishly durable Khan will more then likely stop him in about four or five rounds. He lacks any creativity in his attacking method. Has no proven power and a porous defence.

This is a paper match up, the kind that Sports Network subject us to 99% of the time on their shows.

With it been Amir Khan Sports Network know they don't have to make a match that appeals to boxing fans because there are enough armchair fans to foot the bill and make it sell.

TBH this is exactly what I predicted from day one with Khan his matchmaking intially was excellent but they have no desire to test him at championship level till either he grows out of his chin disorder or ****** exhausted the general publics interest in him.

Occasionally these no-mark guys spring a suprise but from what i've seen Prescott has more chance of winning the lottery and boning Cheryl Cole then getting any sort of result against Khan.

Khan is not about real boxing fans. Simple.

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:patsch

[scurlaruntings]

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:patschHindsight is a wonderful tool isnt it..

What Jeff said WAS correct. Khan did have much to loose and nothing to gain. BUT NO ONE expected him to be exposed like that. We knew his beard was soft but certainly not bone china. If Frank had his way there would have been no way Prescott would have been his opponent.

[icemax]

:lol:

:rofl :rofl :rofl

Ok, I deserve it :yep

Having said that, Jeffs post after mine was apposite

[slip&counter]

Hindsight is a wonderful tool isnt it..

What Jeff said WAS correct. Khan did have much to loose and nothing to gain. BUT NO ONE expected him to be exposed like that. We knew his beard was soft but certainly not bone china. If Frank had his way there would have been no way Prescott would have been his opponent.

what i found disturbing was the rubbishing of an opponent who was bigger, taller and had almost more KO's than khan has had fights and 14 of those KO's inside 2 i don't care if he was bowling over tomato cans thats a puncher. and than people start gloating claiming they knew it was gonna happen

common sense tells you if khan has a glass jaw and prescott can punch this was on the cards. khan would've had to have been elusive all night because prescott just had to land one and i'm sorry to say khan is not exactly sweet pea.

[scurlaruntings]

what i found disturbing was the rubbishing of an opponent who was bigger, taller and had almost more KO's than khan has had fights and 14 of those KO's inside 2 i don't care if he was bowling over tomato cans thats a puncher. and than people start gloating claiming they knew it was gonna happen

common sense tells you if khan has a glass jaw and prescott can punch this was on the cards. khan would've had to have been elusive all night because prescott just had to land one and i'm sorry to say khan is not exactly sweet pea.Indeed this is a very valid point. BUT as we all know Frank does his homework. He only takes gambles that are in his favor. Unfortunately for him this was a very stupid gamble. Prescott may have been beating tin cans but the bottom line is Khan is chinny and therefore didnt need to be in with an unknown puncher.

[slip&counter]

I don't think so Jeff. I have a funny feeling about this one. The guy hasn't come over here to lose. We all know it only takes a tap somewhere on Khan's head and he will go over. I think this fight will be a war. If Prescott has decent durability the fight could be very dangerous for Khan.

:good

good call

[slip&counter]

Indeed this is a very valid point. BUT as we all know Frank does his homework. He only takes gambles that are in his favor. Unfortunately for him this was a very stupid gamble. Prescott may have been beating tin cans but the bottom line is Khan is chinny and therefore didnt need to be in with an unknown puncher.

if only he'd done his homework, because why oh why would he put khan who has raw potential but not the finish article in with a unknown, hungary and gunslinging colombian. doesn't he know the history of colombian fighters, they are all big punchers and have caused many upsets. at least if he fought some1 like katsidis we know what he brings

[slip&counter]

Why?

Because he will stand off Khan and allow him to show his offensive skills. He's isn't going to get into a brawl with Khan like a Gomez or Limond so there's less risk to Khans questionable chin.

He also has a padded record with a high KO count, so this makes it look like a serious match-up to anyone unable to work the internet or use Boxrec.

Got to hand it to ******, he certainly can find/pick 'em.

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you gotta love it

[slip&counter]

They make 'brilliant' errors occasionally...

Gomez-Bogner
Arthur-Gomez
Mathews-Rhodes
Szabo-Mathews
Murray-Romanov
Burns-Earl

Khan vs Prescott

[brown bomber]

Khan vs Prescott:lol:

[ApatheticLeader]

this is a no win situation for Amir Khan, if he looses he has lost to a "novice" and a huge set back, if he wins he was supposed to win and imagine if he wins but struggles and maybe tastes the canves again I just don't get it. way Prescott?

It's simple. Prescott was chosen because if you were to look at his record without knowing the facts he looks like a big puncher, therefore fooling the general public into allaying fears about Khan's chin when he wins.

Khan was a 1/20 favourite despite the fact that Prescott had such a record and Khan had been knocked over by mediocre fighters with little power. What does that tell you?

[si_19]

I looked at Precotts record before the fight and noticed quite a few of the guys he had knocked out had been knocked out quite a few times before and he didn’t knock out the one decent guy he had faced, maybe they noticed that as well

[brown bomber]

I looked at Precotts record before the fight and noticed quite a few of the guys he had knocked out had been knocked out quite a few times before and he didn’t knock out the one decent guy he had faced, maybe they noticed that as well We have a winner..... You win a smilry face :D


Well done.

[ApatheticLeader]

We have a winner..... You win a smilry face :D


Well done.

BUT I MENTIONED IT FIRST! Where's my smiley face? :hey

[UndisputedUK]

Unless Khan and his team wanted to get KTFO then it wasn't the best choice of opponent.

In fact, it was the definitive opponent not to pick.

1. Unknown 2. Undefeated. 3. Big 4. Power 5. nothing to gain, all to lose.

Was Khan told the guy had a weak chin ? What weakness in Prescott merited him as an opponent?

The right answer, maybe lies with Prescott. Was it Prescotts unwrapping to an unsuspecting UK public?

[saturday_kid]

Unless Khan and his team wanted to get KTFO then it wasn't the best choice of opponent.

In fact, it was the definitive opponent not to pick.

1. Unknown 2. Undefeated. 3. Big 4. Power 5. nothing to gain, all to lose.

Was Khan told the guy had a weak chin ? What weakness in Prescott merited him as an opponent?

The right answer, maybe lies with Prescott. Was it Prescotts unwrapping to an unsuspecting UK public?

oooh here's those conspiracy stories, could well be :yep

******'s new star anyone?